By Sara Beth Williams– — Amazon Fresh remains open in Citrus Heights through March 13 according to a sign posted at the entrance to the store. The store appeared open for business with multiple customers coming and going on Thursday after being closed one day earlier this week.
The grocery store with a unique shopping concept opened in Citrus Heights at Sunrise Village on Nov. 7, 2024, to a crowd of people and enthusiasm from the community. A long line of shoppers could be seen assembled in front of the brick-and-mortar grocer prior to the store’s opening, with the line extending all the way to the former Rite Aid.
Last Tuesday, residents reported that the store at 5425 Sunrise Blvd. was closed to customers. On a visit to the Citrus Heights location Tuesday afternoon, Sentinel staff found the parking lot empty, and the store closed, with multiple customers walking up to the entrance in confusion. A sign on the front entrance stated that the store would be closed for the rest of the day on Jan. 27 but did not indicate a date of permanent closure…