As reported first on the RioLindaOnline Facebook page, A large fire ignited around 5pm on the 7300 block of Dry Creek Road, between Q and U streets. The fire destroyed a barn and a trailer on the property, but were able to save the primary home and a secondary residence on the property. According to […]
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A Bridge between Citizens and the Justice System
Most of us know there are police and sheriff academies throughout the country that are aimed at recruitment and tactical training. Did you know there is also a Citizens Academy designed to increase communication and understanding between our citizens and the criminal justice system? The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and […]
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County Awarded for First-Ever Green Street
When walking down the new sidewalks of Freedom Park Drive, (off North Watt) you may notice the streets are lined with young trees or freshly painted bike lanes that make bicycling a breeze. What may be harder to see are the approximately 4,000 recycled tires used in the road’s asphalt, or the plants that naturally […]
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RLHS is Cooking in Style!
New appliances glisten in the background as students scurry about, serving up delicacies to a small group of guests during a test drive of the newly renovated kitchen at the Rio Linda High School Culinary Academy. “I was excited because I’ve never been in the kitchen before,” says Hrmelindo Rubio, a junior. “This is my […]
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Rio Linda Football Hires New Head Coach
It’s been just 2 months since Coach Mike Morris announced that he was stepping down as the Rio Linda High School football team’s Head Coach. Today, the team has a new head coach to lead them into the rarefied air of the “next level”. Rio Linda High School has hired Justin Reber, formerly Head Coach […]
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Sacramento County Launches 311 Connect
Where do I report an abandoned vehicle? Who fixes broken street lights? These are an example of the hundreds of questions coming in every day to County operators. It’s easy to be confused about who to call for the many services offered throughout the County, or even where to start. Now there is a simple […]
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1-4-5 Club: making food count in Rio Linda
(This is a reprint of an article by Allen Pierleoni published in the Sacramento Bee on Friday, Jun. 28, 2013.) Rio Linda is only a 20-minute drive from downtown Sacramento, but it’s a world away. The former poultry capital is workin’-folk country where the dented pickup trucks are actually used to haul stuff, and you’re likely […]
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2014 Rio Linda Little League Sign Ups
It’s that time of year… no, not the holidays… it’s time for Rio Linda Little League sign ups! Sign ups are Wednesdays 6-8 and Saturdays 11-2 at Papa’s Pizzaria. January: Wednesday, January 22nd, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, January 25th, 11:00pm-2:00pm Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00pm-9:00pm February: Saturday, February 1st, 11:00am-2:00pm Wednesday, February 5th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: Papas Pizzeria 420 […]
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The Fight Against Illegal Dumping is On
From Sacramento County: Have you ever driven by an abandoned mattress or refrigerator dumped on the side of the road? These “illegal dumping sites” are dangerous, often contain hazardous waste, attract rodents and other vectors, and can hinder the flow of traffic. They mar rural scenery throughout the County and crop up in neighborhoods, creating […]
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In Twin Rivers schools, some wear blankets for warmth
From KCRA 3 and the Modesto Bee: California Senate leader Darrell Steinberg told Twin Rivers School District leaders to fix ongoing issues with heating units to classrooms within the district. “It’s gotta be fixed right away,” Steinberg told KCRA 3 during a media briefing Tuesday morning. Steinberg made that remark after reading a report that […]
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Rose Pruning Clinic & Demonstration
Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society invites you to attend their annual Rose Pruning Clinic & Demonstration Saturday January 18, 10:00 a.m. 6852 Dry Creek Rd. Please bring gloves – some pruning shears provided or bring your own. Rain Date will be Saturday January 25 – same time The demonstration will be conducted by Jim Hicks in the Pioneer Memorial Rose […]
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Knights place 11 players on the CVC All-League team
Congratulations to the coaching staff, players and administration at Rio Linda High for a fantastic year of football. The Knights placed 11 players on the All-League team this year. Of those players, Marcel Brown, Pieter Koopman, Hunter Clark, and Fila Hingano are Juniors and should be returning next season. Coach Michael Morris announced his retirement […]
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Rio Linda Elverta Area Food Closet Report
In December, 2013 the Food Closet served 233 adults and 144 children, for a total of 377 individuals. The individuals made up 125 families. In the year of 2013 the Food Closet served 3,104 adults and 1,473 children, for a total of 4,577 individuals. The individuals made up 1,638 families. The food closet served 124 more families in 2013. […]
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Rio Linda Country Faire Shows A Profit
The Rio Linda Country Faire planning committee issued their final report on December 21st, and the news is all good. The event generated a profit of $2,011.45 for the RLE Foundation for the Future. On December 17th, the Foundation approved unanimously to appropriate $1000 in start-up costs for the 2014 Country Faire, planned tentatively for September […]
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Fox Sports: Fighter’s hand severed in half after construction accident
Rio Linda’s own Dave Huckaba was featured in a Fox Sports article yesterday… here it is: It’s not uncommon for fighters competing all the way up to the UFC to have a day job to supplement income to help them survives and provide for their families while hunting down more lucrative contracts with more success. […]
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Shoes for Students
We have an amazing opportunity to help our students, as well as students from our other local schools. RLHS, with the help from a local business, has started a shoe fund through SAFE Credit Union. We have been able to give out many shoes- especially in the PE department. We have donated over 20 pairs […]
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New Traditions in Twin Rivers
What better way to end a winter day than with a warm taste of home-made chili? That’s just what community members experienced at the Dec. 2 board meeting. Four high schools participated in the first Twin Rivers Chili Cook-off and plans are in place to make it an annual tradition. The perpetual trophy for the […]
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Dictionaries for Dry Creek students
Third grade students at Dry Creek Elementary School have something special to take home today. All of them received new dictionaries, generously donated by the Rio Linda Masonic Lodge. The students were thrilled as the boxes of books were distributed. “They love being able to take the dictionary home,” says teacher Marci Dixon. “Many of […]
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New student board members
Congratulations to Hope Cowell, Eric Lu and Nicole Filbert. The three students have been selected to sit on the Twin Rivers school board as non-voting members. Hope, Eric and Nicole will represent their peers as student board members through the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Hope is a junior at Grant Union High School. […]
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The First 100 Days: Message from Twin Rivers Superintendent Dr. Steven Martinez
Twin Rivers community members, staff, principals, parents and business partners gathered to mark Dr. Steven Martinez’s first 100 days on the job. The following message to the community was made available at the breakfast meeting in a brochure titled “The First 100 Days.” The complete publication is available on the district’s web site at www.twinriversusd.org. […]
