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California Officials Eagerly Await Arrival of Federal Wildfire Tankers

Cover Photo by Soly Moses McClellan Field – California officials are eagerly anticipating the arrival of federal firefighting aircraft, with the first of seven C-130s potentially entering service by the close of 2024. The state, in collaboration with its fire protection agency, must prepare the aircraft for deployment once President Joe Biden signs the bill […]

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Rio Linda High School Winter Break Sports Schedule (12/22/23 – 1/6/24)

(Huge thanks to RLHS Athletic Director Larry Bibayoff who emails these schedules over each and every week.) Friday, December 22 Thursday, December 28 Friday, December 29 Saturday, December 30 Tuesday, January 2 Thursday, January 4 Friday, January 5 Saturday, January 6 Purchase event tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See home varsity basketball and soccer games livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/@riolindahighschoolathletics/streams Purchase Rio Linda […]

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Report: Rio Linda Student Attacks Food Cart Operator

Univision 19 is reporting that on December 1st, a Rio Linda High School student attacked a Hispanic food cart operator at the corner of Elkhorn and Rio Linda after leaving school. (See the original story with video here: https://www.univision.com/local/sacramento-kuvs/le-roban-y-luego-lo-golpean-vendedor-ambulante-es-atacado-por-estudiantes-en-sacramento-video) According to a translation from the Univision story, Seconds before the attack, the operator, Mauricio, accused […]

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Sacramento County Approved Budget Priorities Based on Survey Results

​​​The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its Dec. 12 meeting, approved recommended budget priorities based on the results of a survey of County residents. The Board also approved the General Fund Contingency Policy. The public opinion survey, conducted by a professional public opinion firm, was conducted in October and November of 2023. The survey was a […]

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Arrest Made in Homicide on Georgia Drive

On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a disturbance at a residence on Georgia Drive in North Highlands. The disturbance involved approximately 30 individuals and was believed to include gunfire. Upon reaching the scene, deputies engaged with several individuals who disclosed that a male victim had […]

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This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports (12/18/23-12/22/23):

Monday, December 18 Tuesday, December 19 Wednesday, December 20 Friday, December 22 Purchase event tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See home varsity basketball and soccer games livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/@riolindahighschoolathletics/streams Purchase Rio Linda athletic spirit gear: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/california/riolinda/rio-linda-high-school Go Knights!!

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Bird Flu Returns this Fall with Migratory Birds

Wildlife disease specialists have confirmed the re-occurrence of the Eurasian strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in California wild birds. In late October, Canada geese were found dead in Sacramento County and submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Wildlife Health Laboratory for testing. Preliminary testing was performed at the […]

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This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports 12/11-12/16/23

Monday, December 11 Tuesday, December 12 Wednesday, December 13 Thursday, December 14 Friday, December 15 Saturday, December 16 Purchase event tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See home varsity basketball and soccer games livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/@riolindahighschoolathletics/streams Purchase Rio Linda athletic spirit gear: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/california/riolinda/rio-linda-high-school

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This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports (12/5/23-12/9/23):

Tuesday, December 5 Wednesday, December 6 Thursday, December 7 Friday, December 8 Saturday, December 9 Purchase event tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See home varsity basketball and soccer games livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/@riolindahighschoolathletics/streams Purchase Rio Linda athletic spirit gear: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/california/riolinda/rio-linda-high-school

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This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports 11/27-12/1/23

Tuesday, November 28 Thursday, November 30 Friday, December 1 Saturday, December 2 Purchase event tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See home varsity basketball and soccer games livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/@riolindahighschoolathletics/streams Purchase Rio Linda athletic spirit gear: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/california/riolinda/rio-linda-high-school Go Knights!!

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Obituary: Gerald Wade Privett

Gerald “Gerry” Wade Privett was born March 7, 1963 in National City, CA to Glenn and Judy Privett. Gerry passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 6, 2023. He is preceded in death and now reunited with his mother, nephew Michael and cousin Sammy Sue, along with other members of the family. He is survived by […]

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Here are some of Rio Linda’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes.

We asked the question this year, what dishes can you not live without on Thanksgiving? Once a year, we indulge in a lavish spread featuring roast turkey, jellied cranberries, and marshmallow-adorned sweet potato casserole—culinary delights that are inseparable from the essence of Thanksgiving, earning them the revered title of Thanksgiving classics. Planning and executing a […]