The Walmart Supercenter at Watt and Elverta Road was evacuated following a bomb threat, the Sheriff’s Office has reported. Details about the threat in the Antelope community and the subsequent evacuation are sparse, but deputies confirmed that the store at 7901 Watt Avenue and Elverta Road “has been evacuated due to a bomb threat.” Sacramento […]
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Community Efforts in Weed Abatement Enhance Fire Safety in Sacramento
It’s June. The first day of summer is officially June 20th, but you can’t fool us Rio Lindan’s. We know summer is already here. Temperatures in the 90s (with 102 and 104 forecast for early next week) have already dried the tall amber grass, creating a fire danger we are so used to. Just yesterday, […]
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Congratulations Rio Linda High School Class of 2024
Rio Linda Online would like to congratulate each of our community’s graduates for 2024 and acknowledge all their hard work as they walk across the graduation stage to collect their diplomas tonight at the RLHS graduation ceremony. The Rio Linda High School Graduation ceremonies occur tonight, May 30th at 7 pm at Heart Health Field at […]
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Sacramento Water Lantern Festival @ Gibson Ranch this weekend
Come decorate and release a paper lantern this weekend at Gibson Ranch Regional Park in Elverta. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Lantern designing starts at 8 p.m. with lanterns launched 8:30-10 p.m. An adult ticket includes access to food trucks, a floating lantern kit, an LED candle, a commemorative drawstring bag, […]
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How OJ Simpson cost a Rio Linda High School football player millions of dollars – and set back CTE brain injury research for decades
With the recent death of OJ Simpson, it should be noted for those who don’t know, how OJ and Rio Linda were tragically linked through football, and how Simpson could have done more for a Rio Linda family, and more for the NFL, it’s players, and the game of football. On November 10th, 1967, Rio […]
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California Agriculture Celebrated at NASCAR Weekend at Sonoma Raceway
Farm to Finish Line Ag Pavilion SONOMA, Calif. (May 21, 2024) – Sonoma Raceway is proud to announce the launch of an all-new experience for race fans at the upcoming NASCAR event. On Saturday, June 8, the “Farm to Finish Line” event, located in the Tech Garage adjacent to the Fan Zone, will celebrate California’s rich agricultural […]
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Memorial Day Weekend Park Safety Tips & Reminders
Memorial Day weekend is just days away, and the beginning of the summer recreation season is here! The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks would like to remind visitors about ways to stay safe while enjoying local parks and rivers. The American River is going to be cold this weekend, and Regional Parks wants to […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Rio Linda High School Class of 2024 Graduation
One week from tonight, on Thursday May 30th, the 2024 graduating class of Rio Linda High School will be making their way across the stage to collect diplomas, give speeches and toss mortarboard caps into the air. However, there are some major changes this year from past years. Thanks to RLHS Principal Dierdre Barlow for […]
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Candlelight: A tribute to Nirvana comes to Old Sacramento May 28
Old Sacramento, not unlike other regions in the Sacramento Valley, struggled to bounce back after a lengthy shutdown due to COVID restrictions back in March 2020. And while faced with much adversity, it’s places like the California State Railroad Museum which ultimately opened safely and with great results. One of the latest installments at this […]
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North Highlands: Good Samaritan Stabbed While Intervening in Fight
A good Samaritan was stabbed while attempting to intervene in a confrontation between a store employee and another individual in North Highlands, authorities report. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just after 7 a.m. on Friday 5/17 at the Watt Towne Center on the northeast corner of Elkhorn Boulevard and Watt […]
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California bans salmon fishing in Sacramento rivers for second year
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to ban salmon fishing in the Sacramento, American, Feather, and Mokelumne rivers. This marks the second consecutive year the commission has imposed such a ban on in-river salmon sport fishing in the Klamath River Basin and Central Valley rivers, according to a news release from the California […]
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The 72nd semi-annual Strawberry Music Festival gathering to return to the Nevada County Fairgrounds May 22 to 27.
With a legacy that spans over four decades, The Strawberry Music Festival has been one of the longest-running and most enduring gatherings of its kind. Much more than an outdoor festival, longtime fans and attendees can always count on a stellar, star-studded line-up representing myriad musical genres. This year’s show features a little something for […]
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Is Disc Golf coming to Rio Linda?
At the May 1st Dry Creek Parkway Advisory Committee meeting, the Sacramento Regional Parks Staff proposed a new “Disc Golf” course to be created in the area southwest of the Cherry Island golf course, just west of the Dry Creek bikeway. Very generally, this is in the area of 24th and Q Street. Regional Parks […]
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The Current State of Rite Aid
The Rite Aid store in Rio Linda is looking nearly abandoned these days, but it’s not there yet. But, how did we get here? To this state of things? In March of 2023, Federal attorneys in Ohio filed suit against the company, lodging a complaint alleging that Rite Aid dispensed controlled substances in violation of […]
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Fatal Collision on Elverta Road
One individual lost their life and another was detained following a three-vehicle collision on Tuesday evening just north of Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred shortly before 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Elverta Road and Dominion Way near Antelope. Authorities reported that a truck was halted at the intersection when […]
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Sponsored Pet Adoptions at Bradshaw May 1-15
Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is participating in Empty the Shelters May 1 through May 15. The nationwide adoption event is sponsored by Bissell Pet Foundation and helps homeless pets find families by making adoption affordable for prospective pet owners. During the event, there will be no adoption fees for dogs and cats. To adopt a shelter pet or […]
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Homebuilding in the Panhandle to begin this summer
According to the Sacramento Business Journal, New Home Co. is set to mark its return to Sacramento by being the inaugural homebuilder for the Panhandle region in North Natomas. This move follows their last project, McKinley Village in East Sacramento, which was completed approximately five years ago. The company plans to start grading this summer […]
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Sacramento Sheriff’s Office releases bodycam video of fatal Rio Linda shooting
On Tuesday, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office shared a 23-minute video capturing a tragic incident from March 23, in which a deputy fatally shot Christopher Gilmore, a 38-year-old man, during a confrontation outside a home in Rio Linda. The edited video includes body camera footage, 911 audio recordings, and commentary by Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Amar […]
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Developer Acquires large portion of Panhandle Area
The investment landscape of the “panhandle area” is evolving, according to the Sacramento Business Journal, as TPG Angelo Gordon secures a significant parcel of land earmarked for a substantial residential development. Property records and city plans indicate that the site is set to accommodate 810 homes. Last year, Sacramento city officials greenlit a development blueprint […]
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Rio Lindan Indicted on Federal Firearm Charge
In an ongoing effort to curb violent crime and gun violence, the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative continues to unite law enforcement at all levels with community partners. The program, led by U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, focuses on strategic enforcement priorities to preemptively combat violence. Recent Indictments and Legal Actions Monte Shepherd, 53, from […]
