In a midday incident on Tuesday, a vehicle collided with a UPS store located in a Sacramento shopping center, creating a dramatic scene at the Natomas Town Center along Del Paso Road. According to information provided by the Sacramento Fire Department, it seems the driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator, believing it to be the brake, […]
2023 End of Year polls – Christmas Lights?
We asked our Facebook readers when they take down their Christmas lights, once the holiday has come and gone. Here’s what they said. See the poll on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/riolindaonline/posts/pfbid034UmYiBCa7JsgGJUWXN5JZaqdurSQ5kVWUQzSXVvPryGGngZHhaGxUAMGgNLBAmcPl
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!!
Sacramento County Teens Support Gifts from the Heart
Sacramento County is celebrating 35 years of Gifts from the Heart this year. A social worker founded the program in 1988. Since then, the tradition has grown to support thousands of people in Sacramento County. Each year, dozens of volunteers donate thousands of hours. Volunteers pick up, wrap, and deliver gifts from November into mid-December. Sponsors […]
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 […]
Xavier Breazell- Keeper of the Christmas Lights
You may find yourself driving down West Withington Avenue this holiday season, only to become blinded by a home fully engulfed in an effulgent display of Christmas lights. It will be obvious when you’ve arrived at Xavier Breazell’s house. Xavier is 16 years old and LOVES Christmas time, and even more so, he loves decorating […]
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
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
Sonoma Raceway to Repave Prior to 2024 NASCAR Race
Racers and fans are about to be treated to a newly paved surface at California’s busiest racing facility. Sonoma Raceway announced today a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to providing the best racing experience for fans and drivers alike. The world-renowned road course will undergo a comprehensive repaving project in preparation for the June […]
Canvassers Needed for the 2024 Point-in-Time Count
Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF) announced today that the evenings of Wednesday, January 24 and Thursday, January 25 have been selected for Sacramento’s 2024 Point in Time Count (PIT). SSF is seeking hundreds of volunteers to help with what will be the most wide-ranging community effort to date to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness […]
2023 Rio Linda Elverta Christmas Light Parade caps off a day of Celebration
The 8th Annual Rio Linda Elverta Christmas Light Parade will take place on Saturday, December 9th at 6 p.m. on M Street in Scenic & Beautiful Downtown Rio Linda. The Christmas Light Parade is just the tree-topper on a day of events kicking off the holiday season in the Rio Linda and Elverta community. Free […]
A-1 Storage Sponsors Rio Linda Christmas Parade Awards
The Rio Linda Elverta Country Faire has announced that once again, A-1 Storage will sponsor the cash prizes for the parade entry competition. This year, for the first time ever, the winner of the parade entry competition will be awarded $300. Also, for the first time ever, Second Place will take home $200, and Third […]
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!!
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 […]
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 […]