Rio Linda Elverta Visions Task Force Steering Committee Regular Meeting Monday • December 9, 2013 • 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fire Station 111• 6609 RL Blvd. • Rio Linda, CA Agenda Call to order, welcome & announcements – Chair Michael Huiras – 5 min. Roll Call – Chair – Michael Huiras, Public member Vice Chair […]
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Rio Linda Elverta Chamber of Commerce Holiday Social
This weekend the Rio Linda Elverta Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Holiday Depot Lighting on Friday, Dec 13, 2013 at 5:30 PM. Then, right after the Depot Lighting, join the Chamber for the 2013 Holiday Social, from 6pm to 8pm at the Community Center. There will be arts and crafts, and a visit from Santa!
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Elk Grove at Rio Linda game Preview
Game previews from around the area for tonight’s Sac-Joaquin Section Division II Semi-Final game. Elk Grove reached the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II semifinals for a third consecutive season, doing so after an 18-12 slugfest with Burbank last Friday. Burbank was limited to only 34 yards of total offense in the first half. While Elk Grove’s […]
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Rio Linda Knights Vanquish Vacaville
The Rio Linda Knights closed out the Vacaville Bulldogs last night 31-21, in a hard fought Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoff game. Vacaville held the Knights scoreless in the first quarter, but the Knights had their chances. A Marcel Brown touchdown was called back on a holding penalty, and a beautiful Stephen Andrews throw to […]
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Breakfast with Santa
Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District with the Rio Linda Elverta Historical Society and the Rio Linda Lions Club presents Breakfast with Santa When: Saturday, December 7th Time: 9 AM to 12 PM Where: RLE Community Center Fee: $5 for Adult and S3 for Youth under 13, Free for kids under 3 Come enjoy […]
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Rio Linda/Elverta Chamber of Commerce Update
We are excited to announce that the Chamber will be working with the Lions and the Food Closet on Ruby’s Baskets this year. We have toys coming our way and we are happy that our community is working together towards the same wonderful goals for our community. Hopefully, we will be able to service everyone […]
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Rio Linda High School celebrates grand re-opening of student-operated SAFE Credit Union
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Students from Rio Linda Preparatory Academy sign a pledge to be bully free.
A young man named Cole had a powerful impact on students during a recent anti-bullying assembly at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy (RLPA). In fact, he took students through a range of emotions when he talked about how he was hurt by the words and actions of bullies. “I saw a lot of kids that […]
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Papa’s Pizzaria… Pizza Not Included.
My wife and I recently had dinner at Papa’s Pizzaria, and I recognized this as an opportunity to write a local food review. Growing up in the 80’s, Papa’s Pizza and Romano’s Pizza before that, were the social center for most of Rio Linda and Elverta. It was located behind what is now the Creekside […]
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#7 Rio Linda 49, Del Campo 20 : Knights Capture CVC Title
In a 49-20 beating of the Del Campo Cougars, Marcel Brown rushed for 294 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries and QB Stephen Andrews passed for 148 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for a touchdown. Vaughn Hingano had 11 tackles as the Knights wrapped up the Capital Valley Conference championship. Knights finish the […]
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Change Machine Ripped out of Anthony’s Laundromat
Sometime during the early morning hours of November 3rd, someone broke the front window at Anthony’s Laundromat, hooked a chain to the change machine and ripped it out of the wall. According to owner Alan, It was a white 4×4 pickup. It was caught on video and witnessed by neighbors across the street. Alan and […]
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Rio Linda Defense too tough for unbeaten Casa Roble
It may as well have been a dusty street at sundown in Deadwood. Fridays game between #13 Casa Roble and #8 Rio Linda was a showdown between two unbeaten teams at the top of the Capital Valley Conference. If you’re a student of the game, it was quite a study in contrasts. The Casa Roble […]
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Highway 99 at Elverta Road Interchange Completed
The completion of the State Route 99 at Elverta Road Interchange project was celebrated with a County Transportation Department ribbon cutting event. The construction of a new interchange replaced an at-grade signalized intersection. “This new interchange will improve the commute in the area for everyone,” said Scott Worth, Senior Civil Engineer with Transportation and Project […]
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Student with Guns Arrested at North Highlands Continuation School
Twin Rivers police arrested an 18-year-old student yesterday for bringing two guns – one loaded – onto the campus of the Pacific Career &Technology High School in North Highlands. The man is identified as Jaison Andrade. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing concealed firearms on a school campus after police officers and a canine […]
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Fall Arts & Crafts Fair and Festival
Come join the Rio Linda Community Center for its Fall Arts Craft Faire & Festival! We are bringing together members of the community to celebrate their talents in handmade arts and crafts! This event is free to the public and is sure to be an afternoon full of excitement and delight! When: Saturday, November 16th 11am to […]
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Rio Linda downs Christian Brothers at Hughes Stadium
On a perfect night for football, clear and crisp, at a perfect place for football (Sac City College’s Hughes Stadium) the Rio Linda Knights outran the Christian Brothers Falcons 40 – 13 in a CVC league game. Knights running back Marcel Brown rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns, while quarterback Stephen Andrews rushed for […]
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Sac Sheriff Department North Public Directory is Now Available
The latest Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Public Directory is Now Available. I’ve posted it here for convenience.
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RLERPD Halloween Bash
Halloween Bash Days: Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26th Time: 6 PM to 9 PM Where: Rio Linda Elverta Community Center 810 Oak Lane, Rio Linda Who: All ages welcome Fee: Free Admission $2 for Haunted House $0.25 per game ticket Come enjoy a scary fun night including a Haunted House by the Bohemian […]
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Downtown Rio Linda Special Planning Area Community Workshop
A Community Workshop will be held on Tuesday October 15, 2013 to discuss the proposed downtown Rio Linda Special Planning Area (SPA) ordinance. This ordinance implements the Downtown Business District Plan originally presented in 2011. The workshop will provide follow-up information on the items discussed at the March 27, 2013 community meeting and a revised […]
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Rio Linda Visions Plan SPA Workshop Scheduled
On October 15, 2013 , Sacramento County will conduct a CPAC Workshop for the Special Planning Area in the Rio Linda Downtown Business District. The Workshop will be from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. in the Community Center, 810 Oak Lane in Rio Linda. The first workshop was March 27, 2013 and this is a follow up for items discussed […]
