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Building Careers Foundation helps lead the BuildStrong Academy’s pre-apprenticeship program to train people for careers in the homebuilding industry

Area Homebuilders Do More Than Just Build Homes

Aug 25, 2026 12:47PM ● By Tim Murphy, North State Building Industry Association

Our industry helps people rebuild their lives and gives young people a path toward rewarding careers

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Metro Fire Seeks Approval for New Station

Aug 25, 2026 11:11AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Citrus Heights Planning Commission is currently reviewing a Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District proposal to demolish the obsolete 61-year-old, one-story, three-bay fire station at 6421 Greenback Lane and replace it with a modern, operationally effective, 19,500-square-foot, two-story, five-bay facility better designed to serve the needs of a modern city.

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Affordability Issues Keep New Home Sales at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Aug 17, 2026 03:07PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in July continued to reflect a return to post-pandemic levels, the North State Building Industry Association reported.

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Shaping the Future of Commercial Corridors

Aug 10, 2026 11:02AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Investment and Revitalization Strategy that will deliver an actionable plan to guide future investment in commercial corridors throughout the unincorporated County.

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New Home Market Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Jul 13, 2026 01:58PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

June’s new home sales totals are another indication that the new home market in the greater Sacramento region has settled back into pre-pandemic patterns, the North State Building Industry Association reported July 7.

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Habitat Families Welcomed Home

Jun 15, 2026 04:49PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Habitat for Humanity of Sacramento (HHGS) celebrated the completion of its first phase of an affordable homeownership community in the city of Citrus Heights and the organization’s largest development to date in a special morning dedication and community celebration.

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Sacramento Launches Campaign for MLB Expansion Team

Jun 02, 2026 10:34AM ● By The Sacramento Pitch News Release

California capital unveils The Sacramento Pitch, backed by a fully entitled 50-acre stadium site and nearly $2 billion in public-private commitments

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Let’s Not Just Talk About Housing Affordability – Let’s Act

Jun 02, 2026 10:31AM ● By Tim Murphy, North State Building Industry Association

For the past decade, Californians have been leaving the Golden State in droves to find more affordable places to live. We now have proof they’re making the right decision.

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April New Home Sales Rebound from March, North State BIA Reports

May 26, 2026 07:06PM ● By North State BIA News Release

After two straight below-average months, new home sales in the greater Sacramento area showed a modest rebound in April, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported today.

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Broker Working to Fill Sunrise Village Vacancies

May 12, 2026 01:55PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The Sacramento commercial real estate office of Merlone Geier Partners is celebrating the upcoming grand opening of two new businesses this summer in the Sunrise Village Shopping Plaza.

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Five Benefits of Buying a New Home

Apr 21, 2026 11:03AM ● By Tim Murphy, North State Building Industry Association

Every April, the homebuilding industry celebrates New Homes Month, a time to remember that even in today’s challenging market, new homes offer strong long-term value for buyers in the Sacramento region.

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DSW to Open in Birdcage

Apr 14, 2026 12:56PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) has signed a lease to fill an 18,168-square-foot space formerly occupied by Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse which closed in January in the MarketPlace in Birdcage after 20 years in business.

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Tallen Discusses Future of Sunrise Mall

Apr 14, 2026 12:35PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The purchase of Sunrise Mall from Namdar Realty Group of Long Island, N.Y., by Tallen Capital Partners of Mill Valley is expected to be finalized in 2027, according to CEO Terry Tallen in a telephone interview last week.

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New Vision for Sunrise Mall Emerges

Apr 09, 2026 09:37AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The first steps towards marketing specific commercial parcels of Sunrise Mall has now started with prominent billboard-size signage posted by Retail Pacific, Inc. along Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane.

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Walmart Neighborhood Market in Birdcage to be Remodeled

Mar 30, 2026 05:05PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Remodeling work has started on the interior of the Walmart Neighborhood Market grocery store at 6197 Sunrise Blvd. in the MarketPlace in Birdcage with completion scheduled for early this summer, according to local store management.

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Vacant Party City Yet to be Leased

Mar 24, 2026 11:52AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The presence of two large metal dumpsters placed outside the front doors in the parking lot of the vacant former Party City store at 6302 Sunrise Blvd. in the Citrus Town Center over the past three weeks are not indicative any recent leasing activity.

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Sports Center Approved for Sunrise Mall Site

Mar 17, 2026 02:49PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

The City of Citrus Heights announced March 6 a landmark partnership with The Mettle Shop and Tallen Capital Partners LLC to bring a new Sunrise Sports Center to Sunrise Mall, launching the first major development under the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan.

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Amazon Fresh Closes in Sunrise Village

Mar 17, 2026 02:12PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Amazon Fresh officially closed its doors in the Sunrise Village Shopping Center to its customers on Friday, March 13, although a small group of employees could still be seen working inside the grocery store.

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New Superior Courthouse to Open in Sacramento Railyards

Mar 09, 2026 06:05PM ● By Sacramento County Superior Court News Release

Preparations are underway to open the new Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento Superior Courthouse next month in the Sacramento Railyards.

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Demolition Begins on Fire-Damaged Commercial Site

Mar 03, 2026 11:43AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photo by Thomas J. Sullivan

Interior demolition of a fire-damaged commercial building on the corner of Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane which was once the former offices of Fuqua Physical Therapy has begun after more than two years.

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Dutch Bros on Auburn Boulevard Nears Completion

Feb 24, 2026 11:43AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction converting a shuttered former Rally’s Burger drive-thru at 7911 Auburn Blvd. in Citrus Heights into a new Dutch Bros coffee shop is nearing completion.

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Sunrise Mall Pre-Condemnation Appraisal Not Yet Complete

Feb 03, 2026 02:01PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

A third-party pre-condemnation appraisal of Sunrise Mall requested by the city of Citrus Heights and initiated on Aug. 28 is not yet complete, according to city communications officer Marisa Brown.

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Kongkiat (Ken) Putson, owner of Thai Orchid, a popular Thai restaurant

Popular Thai Restaurant in Citrus Heights Offered for Sale

Jan 27, 2026 10:39AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

After 14 years of serving flavorful, traditional family recipes, Kongkiat (Ken) Putson, owner of Thai Orchid, a popular Thai restaurant in Citrus Heights has offered his business for sale, looking to move to the Dallas, Texas area where he can be closer to family.

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Grocery Outlet Prepares for March Opening

Jan 27, 2026 10:26AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction of a new Grocery Outlet store in Sunrise Village in Citrus Heights is quickly moving towards a March completion date, according to a senior construction superintendent for Tilton Pacific Construction, Inc.

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Single-Family Homes Making an Impact on Homelessness

Jan 26, 2026 03:19PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

City Net has a proven track record of successful street outreach, case management and shelter operations up and down California. The

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Vacant Commercial Property Ordinance Faces City Council Review

Jan 22, 2026 02:27PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Members of the Citrus Heights City Council will take up for discussion a draft vacant commercial building ordinance as an agenda item at their next regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 at City Hall.

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Home Sales Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Jan 20, 2026 12:35PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2025, signaling that the pandemic-era housing boom has ended, the North State Building Industry Association reported recently.

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Crumbling red brick rubble outlines several of the remaining raised landscaping beds

Construction Yet to Begin at Drive-Thru Site

Jan 20, 2026 09:28AM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Nearly five months after the demolition of the former Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery at 5525 Sunrise Blvd, construction of a new quick serve restaurant (QSR) which was previously approved by the city of Citrus Heights for the location has yet to begin.

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ADU Construction Continues to Rise

Jan 20, 2026 09:23AM ● By City of Citrus Heights News Release

The popularity of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) continued to grow in 2025, with the City of Citrus Heights issuing 31 ADU permits.

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California Homeowners Could Qualify for Grants for New Roofs and Fire Safety

Jan 13, 2026 03:51PM ● By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMatters.org

Some homeowners in areas of California with high wildfire risk could eventually get money for new roofs or to build fire-resistant zones around their properties under a new state law that went into effect Jan. 1.

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Fun City Adventure Park Nears Completion

Dec 23, 2025 12:20PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan, photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction of a new indoor trampoline park, the Fun City Adventure Park located in the Citrus Grove Shopping Center on Auburn Boulevard is quickly nearing completion.

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Home Sales Decline but Remain Within Seasonal Normals

Dec 23, 2025 11:26AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region reflected normal levels in November as builder incentives continued to promote seasonal sales volumes.

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Dutch Bros Coming to Auburn Boulevard

Dec 16, 2025 03:43PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction of three new Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shops in the communities of Orangevale, Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks is planned to begin soon, said Steve Grubbs, of Grubbs Investment LLC in Roseville who is the local Dutch Bros operator in the area.

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Sayonara Habitat for Humanity Build Continues

Dec 02, 2025 12:16PM ● By Thomas J. Sullivan and photos by Thomas J. Sullivan

Construction of the first five of eight new single-family homes being built by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento at 7795 Sayonara Drive is moving toward completion with work crews and volunteers finishing interior sheetrock and exterior trim details in the first phase units.

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Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

Nov 24, 2025 02:39PM ● By MPG Staff

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11.

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