Citrus Heights is kicking off “May is Bike Month” with a guided community ride along the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail. The ride brings together families, residents, and trail users, with time to gather at the park before and after. An easy setting for businesses to show up or tie in a Bike Month promotion.

Ways your Business Can Participate

• Set up a table or small activation at the event
• Offer a Bike Month promotion or discount
• Connect with riders before or after the ride

Event Details:

When: Thursday, May 7 | 3:00–4:30 p.m.
Where: C-Bar-C Community Park, 8275 Oak Avenue

The route is a staff-guided ride along the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail with a brief stop at Tempo Park. About 3 miles total, designed for all ages.

The City will also be on-site, sharing updates on upcoming projects, including the Gateway Activation Project and trail extensions. Light snacks and water will be available for participants. Visit the Community Bike Ride website for more information. Gateway Activation Project.

Visit the Community Bike Ride Page for more details.

Are you a business interested in participating? Reach out to Alicia Aguirre at aaguirre@citrusheights.net or (916)727-4807 to coordinate your involvement.

Citrus Heights’ Pavement Maintenance Program is progressing, with resurfacing work underway across neighborhoods. For the 2025 cycle, localized pavement repairs are wrapping up. Work will continue in phases over the coming months, with completion expected this year.

This program is part of a multi-year effort to maintain and extend the life of local streets, with additional cycles already in design for 2026 and 2027. For more information on the Pavement Maintenance Program, visit the city website.

Madison Avenue Repaving

Work is underway on Madison Avenue between San Juan Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard. Accessibility upgrades have been completed, and roadway repaving and striping are in progress through the end of April. The project, led by Sacramento County, also includes new curb ramps and traffic signal upgrades at key intersections.

Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Phase 2

Construction continues on Auburn Boulevard as part of the Complete Streets Phase 2 project. Work remains on schedule, with completion anticipated in summer 2026.

For more information on Citrus Heights Capital Improvement Projects, click here.

The City of Citrus Heights is launching the COOL Program (Canopy Over Our Lots), a 50% cost share grant to support landscaping improvements that add shade to commercial parking areas.

As we head into warmer months, we’re reminded how much shade shapes the shopping experience. If your lot could use more tree shading, apply now to move your project forward!

Program Basics

• 1:1 cost share, up to $20,000 per project
• Eligible for shade trees, planting islands, irrigation improvements, and related work
• Focused on existing commercial parking areas

Priority is given to projects that increase shade in high-use areas, such as main parking rows, walkways, and visible frontages.For more information about eligibility and requirements, visit the Cool Program Website

Citrus Heights recognizes small businesses as a key part of the community. The Business of Distinction program is a quarterly recognition that highlights businesses making a positive impact.

This quarter’s theme is Pride of Place, recognizing businesses that have invested in and brought new life to a space. This can include visible improvements to a property or the activation of a previously vacant location.

Know a business that’s made a visible investment in their space? Submit a nomination on the City website. Self-nominations are welcome.

Award Requirements:

• Located in Citrus Heights with a valid business license
• Completed a visible renovation or reinvestment within the past three years
• Demonstrates clear improvement in property condition and appearance
• Shows a positive impact on the surrounding area

Nominations close May 22. Submit your nomination today!

The City of Citrus Heights has taken a major step toward advancing redevelopment of the Sunrise Mall property by establishing a public-private partnership framework with Sacramento-based sports and entertainment development firm The Mettle Shop for the development of the Sunrise Sports Center, a proposed regional sports and entertainment complex envisioned as a catalyst project within the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan.

The proposed Sunrise Sports Center would occupy approximately 13.75 acres of the 100-acre Sunrise Mall property, serving as a catalyst project intended to activate the site and attract additional investment across the remaining acreage. The Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan has provided the framework, alongside ongoing work on infrastructure, financing, and partnerships to support development at this scale.

If ultimately approved later this year, the Sunrise Sports Center would serve as a catalytic anchor helping stimulate redevelopment across the remaining 85+ acres of the Sunrise Tomorrow site, advancing the City’s vision for a vibrant regional destination. Read the full News Flash here.

For more information on the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan, visit the project web page.

Congratulations to Honey Donuts, recipient of the 2026 Business of Distinction: Legacy Award.

Serving Citrus Heights since 1997, this locally owned shop has built a reputation for classic donuts and standout service. Nominations consistently highlighted the personal touch, from remembering names and favorite orders to creating a place customers return to again and again.

The Legacy Award recognizes Citrus Heights businesses with 15+ years of service and a strong presence in the community. After 29 years of serving Citrus Heights, Honey Donuts checks every box!

Find Honey Donuts at 6401 Antelope Rd. Click here for more information on the Business of Distinction recognition program.

A new Entrepreneurship and Food Enterprise resource is now live!

For entrepreneurs looking to explore a food concept or test something new, the page highlights local commercial kitchen space and food startup incubation opportunities. It also links to permitting and licensing guidance through the City’s Starting a Business page.

Supporting entrepreneurship is a key part of Citrus Heights’ economic development approach, and access to commercial kitchen space and early-stage resources can make a difference when getting started. This page highlights local options available to food entrepreneurs.

Restaurants Care, through the California Restaurant Foundation, offers direct grants to food and beverage workers facing unexpected hardship.

Eligible events include illness, injury, natural disasters, death in the family, or housing emergencies. Grants of up to $2,500 are available and do not need to be repaid. The program is open year-round.

Food and beverage businesses can use this resource to support staff during difficult times. Consider sharing the application directly, posting the flyer in break rooms or staff areas, or including it in internal communications so employees know help is available.

For more information about eligibility and the application process, visit restaurantscare.org/help.