There's no question what's on the top of many people's wish list in the Northern California city of Citrus Heights. Sunrise Mall was a hot topic at the annual State of the City address hosted by the mayor and city manager.

The shopping center is filled with vacant businesses, and the city recently found signs that homeless people were living inside.

The Sunrise Tomorrow plan aims to redevelop the property into an urban village with new housing and businesses that will boost tax revenue.

"The local economy provides the fuel that keeps our city moving in the right direction,"

Unlike neighboring cities like Folsom and roseville, Citrus Heights doesn't have much vacant land to grow, so its plans focus on fixing up what space it already has.

"We know who we are as a community, and we rea

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