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Citrus Heights Planning Commission approves members-only gas station expansion project

After months of planning and delays, a fuel expansion project proposal for a members-only gas station in Citrus Heights was approved by the Citrus Heights Planning Commission…

Under the redistricting proposal, the share of registered Democratic voters in the district would decrease, while the proportion of registered Republican voters would increase slightly. The new map would also include a larger portion of Placer County, including the cities of Roseville and Rocklin, which were previously not part of District 6. Meanwhile, Rancho Cordova and Rancho Murieta would be removed from the district. // Ray Riehle

How Prop 50 would shift partisan makeup in Citrus Heights’ Congressional District

As residents begin casting their vote on Prop 50 in the 2025 special election, congressional candidate and local business owner Ray Riehle weighed in on the proposed redistricting map for Congressional District 6…

Pinkberry in Citrus Heights is now open at 5437 Sunrise Blvd.

Yogurt shop now open in Citrus Heights

A popular frozen yogurt chain is now open in Sunrise Village after months of delays….

An empty parkin lot on Auburn Blvd. south of Wyte was proposed to be a future Starbucks. Construction equipment to the right is being utilized for the Auburn Bouleard Complete Streets project. // SB WIlliams

Two Starbucks construction projects in Citrus Heights cancelled, city says

Sara Beth Williams–October 4, 2025

Two new proposed coffee shop projects, which were approved in 2023 and 2024, have been cancelled, the city said Wednesday.

immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko recently opened a preschool in Citrus Heights called Sunrise Montessori. // SB Williams

Meet the owner of Sunrise Montessori in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–October 2, 2025

Immigrant and entrepreneur Natalia Boyko dreamed of owning her own childcare center for years as she raised her children in her own at-home daycare.

Citrus Heights Economic Development and Community Engagement Director Meghan Huber at the Sept. 24 City Council meeting, speaking on efforts to obtain property owner feedback in the past. // SB Williams

Residents favor vacancy ordinance, Citrus Heights Council wants property owner feedback

Sara Beth Williams–September 27, 2025

At the Sept. 24 City Council meeting, officials presented survey results showing strong resident support for a potential commercial vacancy reoccupancy ordinance, but several councilmembers pressed for…

Nothing Bundt Cakes is open at 7855 Madison Ave.

New bakery now open in Citrus Heights

Sara Beth Williams–September 27, 2025

A new bakery has opened in Sunrise Village in Citrus Heights, the Sunrise MarketPlace business improvement district announced.

The Citrus Heights City Council voted 3-2 against implementing parking violation fines in Citrus Heights that were proposed in light of California’s new “Daylighting” law, Sept. 24, 2025.

City Council votes against implementing ‘daylighting’ fines, asks for revision

Sara Beth Williams–September 25, 2025

The Citrus Heights City Council voted Wednesday 3-2 to postpone implementing parking violation fines in Citrus Heights that were proposed in light of California’s new “Daylighting” law.

A 'For Lease" sign in front of a vacant property in Citrus Heights.

Residents voice concerns over vacant properties in latest Citrus Heights survey

Sara Beth Williams–September 20, 2025

Citrus Heights residents spoke out about the city’s ongoing problem with vacant commercial properties, with hundreds weighing in through the latest FlashVote survey issued on Monday…

The first Sonic in Citrus Heights is located at 5873 Antelope Rd.

First SONIC in Citrus Heights now open

Sara Beth Williams–September 18, 2025

A new SONIC drive-in restaurant opened on Monday, marking the business’s first location to operate in Citrus Heights…

In a presentation to the Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 10, Director of Sacramento County’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing Emily Halcon presented a regional homelessness and housing partnership model, which would merge two existing entities into one Sacramento County Homelessness and Housing Board. Sept. 10, 2025

Citrus Heights council considers proposed Homelessness and Housing board

Sara Beth Williams–September 13, 2025

The Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing hopes to include Citrus Heights and other cities on a new Homelessness and Housing board by 2026.