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Guest Column: Sunrise Mall plan must evolve, or it will die
By Ethan Conrad— I have drafted this letter based on our company’s interest in making the Sunrise Mall property into a vibrant property…

New teriyaki restaurant opens in Citrus Heights
A new teriyaki fast-casual restaurant opened in the Marketplace at Birdcage….

Here’s what residents had to say about plans for Sunrise Mall
New FlashVote survey results released last week regarding economic development show a strong sentiment toward redevelopment of Sunrise Mall and the surrounding area, emphasizing that revitalization needed to take place sooner rather than later…

Citrus Heights residents invited to tell developer their thoughts on mall plans
Citrus Heights Areas 7-8-9 President Bill Shirley confirmed Friday that a representative from Ethan Conrad Properties will be speaking at an upcoming CHASEN monthly meeting regarding the proposed amendment to the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan…

Annual winter shelter for homeless seeks volunteers
The Winter Sanctuary program operates annually with the help of hundreds of volunteers and area churches that agree to serve as host sites for a week at a time before the lodging rotates to another host site…

What’s coming to Citrus Heights in 2025? Six businesses to watch for
Multiple businesses are already preparing to take up residence in Citrus Heights or relocate to another building in the city…

Citrus Heights residents to be fined $166 for piles set out too early
Republic Services announced in a Jan. 1 mailer to residents that setting out piles more than 48 hours in advance of…

Jan. 8th Civic Minute: What’s going on at Citrus Heights City Hall?
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday is slated to appoint new members to various boards and commissions, discuss an Impact Fee Study, and hear a report from the Citrus Heights Police Department regarding New Year’s Eve Enforcement.…

Letter: Red light camera fines in Citrus Heights are excessive
Letter by Josh Jordahl, Orangevale, CA– I recently received a ticket in Citrus Heights for running a red light…

Two shoplifters arrested after high-speed pursuit in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights Police on Saturday arrested two retail theft suspects after a 3-mile police pursuit down Greenback Lane…