Racing to win with the pedal to the metal is how 5-year-old Justus Spillner Jr. does it. “I go as fast as I can,” he said. “I like racing and winning.” Still a novice in the sport of auto racing, Justus Jr. is a quick study, starting his young career by taking second place in […]
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Nicolaus Labor Day Parade
Come out to the Nicolaus Labor Day Parade! September 1st 1028 Marcum Rd. in the town of Nicolaus Pancake Breakfast 7am Parade 10am Kids Carnival Games Live Entertainment Vendors/Crafters Horseshoe Tournament & MUCH MORE! Parade Information: http://www.nicolausparade.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicolaus-Labor-Day-Parade/343912352300070
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12th Annual California Waterski ProAm
The 12th Annual California Waterski ProAm (Professional & Amateur), formerly known as the Diablo Shores ProAm, will be held on September 13-14, 2014 at Bell Acqua Lakes in Rio Linda, California. In the 90’s and early 2000’s, Bell Acqua Lakes was the location for the Malibu Open that attracted over 10,000 spectators every year. This International Waterski […]
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What can Brown do for you?
From Joe Davidson, SacBee.com: Marcel Brown, Rio Linda, RB, Sr. – A three-year starter, what can Brown do for you? He has power and burst and all sorts of school records after going for 2,031 yards and 26 scores in 2013. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/23/6649704/prep-football-the-bees-top-25.html?sp=/99/100/361/#storylink=cpy
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Football Championship Bowl Games Format Change
SACRAMENTO – The CIF State Office today announced a return to the original format and philosophy of the CIF State Open Division Championship Bowl Game presented by Farmers. The best school from the North Region and best school from the South Region, as determined by the selection committee, will be chosen and automatically advance to the […]
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Rural Rio Linda, Elverta May Push for Cityhood
(This is a reprint from the Sacramento Business Journal, Sep 18, 2005 by Stephanie Flores) Residents of Rio Linda-Elverta cherish their family homes on large lots, equestrian charm and country flavor. So they’ll do what they can to preserve the rural setting, even if it means becoming a city. Members of the Rio Linda-Elverta Incorporation Committee […]
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Let’s Start a Bowling Alley!
Ok… let’s talk about vacant commercial properties in Rio Linda for a bit. You can’t “Have a fundraiser to start a bowling alley” in a property if the owner of said property A) Doesn’t have the financial means to manage a location, and B) Doesn’t want to be in the bowling alley business! These vacant […]
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Sheila Hudson to Enter Hall of Fame
Our very own Olympian, Dr. Sheila Hudson, will enter the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame on Aug. 24th at Sleep Train Arena. Sheila is a 1985 Rio Linda High School graduate, where she won the State triple jump title as a Senior. She won six NCAA titles at the University of California, Berkeley. Hudson was the […]
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Hemis and Mustangs at the Farmers’ Market
The last Farmers’ Market of July turned out to be an amazing success, despite the 100+ degree heat. DJ Justin Time provided the beats, while 2014 KCRA A-List winner Drewski’s Hot Rod Kitchen and Happy Cow Ice Cream provided the eats. We didn’t have as much produce as we hoped, but we’re making a concerted […]
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Rio Linda Vet Clinic Mural Project
The Rio Linda Vet Building Mural is scheduled to start today 26-27 July 2014. Donate to the Rio Linda Elverta Country Faire Mural Project or have your animal as part of the mural, contact Mike Huiras at 916-320-9520 or email atMjh388@att.net There will be a live television event and doggy grooming at 432 M Street […]
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The Squeeze Inn food truck visits Rio Linda Farmers’ Market.
On Thursday, a few hundred Rio Linda and Elverta folks got together at Depot Park to have supper at the Rio Linda Farmers’ Market and Peddler’s Fair. The Squeeze Inn food truck was in town bringing the nationally famous cheese skirted hamburger to our community. The Squeeze with Cheese was so popular, they were gone […]
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Elverta’s Mowasaurus Has Retired to Arizona
I got a nice email from Janeen Scharf last week and I’d been waiting to get some time to write when the funniest thing happened. There was discussion of the effort to bring a piece of custom metal art to Troy Park, and community activist Wendy Whitehouse happened to reference our past history of local […]
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Back in the Day: 12-14-2003
So, a little over a decade ago, I decided to run around town and take a few pictures. I figure that sooner or later, they’ll be interesting to someone. I rediscovered those pictures this week. Boy… what a difference.
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Sac County Sheriff update for July
This is an update from the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department via Sherry Carhart (North Crime Prevention Specialist, Sheriff’s North Patrol Division) and Erwin Hayer; The next Sheriff Community meeting for Rio Linda/Elverta/Garden Hwy, is September 18th at 530pm. The Sheriff Department will not be at the 17 July CASA Meeting. The meetings are held at Rio Linda Park and Recreation […]
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Rio Linda homicide suspect charged as an adult
According to the Sacramento Bee, 16-year-old Jacob Wilcoxen who is accused of killing Rio Linda’s Bill Stidman in his home on Father’s Day, has been charged as an adult. Wilcoxen was arraigned last week on a charge of murder and is scheduled to appear in court July 3. Bill Stidman is survived by his loving wife, Jean, his […]
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Homicide on Dolphin Way
At approximately 10:30PM last night (June 15, 2014), the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 100 block of Dolphin Way in Rio Linda, in response to a call of a shooting. When Deputies arrived, they encountered a 54-year old male had been shot. The shooting victim was transported to the hospital where he was […]
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Summer Programs from RLERPD
The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District has put together some unique and original summer programs to keep the kids busy during that long summer vacation. The High School pool opens for public swim on June 16th. The pool will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30 to 4:30pm, and Saturday/Sunday from 1pm […]
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Free Meals for Children This Summer
Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, the Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) announces its free summer nutrition program for children 18 years of age and under. “This program helps fills a void,” says Director of Nutrition Services Jill Van Dyke. “We are helping parents meet the nutritional […]
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SMUD Photo Contest
Attention Rio Linda and Elverta photographers- SMUD is running a photo contest. Show them what’s great about our region and you could win $75 to a popular local eatery Simply put–we love Sacramento. We love its diversity, its beauty and, of course, its quirks. And we know you do too. That’s why we created the […]
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Rio Linda High School to Participate in College Board AP Capstone
Twin Rivers’ Rio Linda High School (RLHS) is one of more than 100 schools worldwide to implement AP Capstone─an innovative program that allows students to engage in the rigorous development of skills critical for success in college and career. The program includes a two-course sequence: AP Seminar and AP Research. AP Seminar, the first of […]
