Basketball fans worldwide know him as Shaquille O’Neal, but it’s his alter ego DJ Diesel that will rev up the crowd with electronic dance music prior to the June 11 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The four-time NBA champion and platinum-selling recording artist will drop the beat on the pre-race stage to headline race […]
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CHP Steps Up Work to Halt Street Racing and Sideshows
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is intensifying its crackdown on illegal street racing and sideshows, which have been wreaking havoc on the state’s roads and endangering innocent lives. In an effort to raise awareness about the destructive consequences of these dangerous driving behaviors, the CHP has launched a new multimedia campaign. As part of this […]
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All American Speedway in Roseville hosts Sonoma Raceway Night May 20th
The “Sonoma Raceway Night at the Races” will take place on Saturday, May 20, at All American Speedway in Roseville. It promises to be an exhilarating event as the two NASCAR racing venues join forces. The night will feature a variety of motorsports competition, including the long-awaited return of the NCMA Sprint Cars to Roseville […]
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Episode Zero: The 2016 Christmas Light Parade and Locust Road Closure
For our very first attempt at a podcast way back in 2016, Tabitha Worth joined me to pump up the very first Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade, and we spent some time talking about the closure of Locust Road. Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riolindaonline/message
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Sacramento County: Help Stop Elderly Financial Abuse
May is Older Americans Month. Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is meant to raise awareness about stereotypes of older adults and the issues they face. To learn more about Older Americans Month, visit the Older Americans Month webpage. In honor of Older Americans Month, challenge ageist stereotypes of growing older by celebrating the age, wisdom […]
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On This Day In Rio Linda History: Student Michelle Montoya Killed on RLHS Campus
May 16, 1997 On this day in 1997, Alex Dale Thomas, a substitute janitor, raped and murdered 18-year-old student Michelle Montoya at Rio Linda High School. The brutal crime sent shockwaves through the Rio Linda community as well as the greater Sacramento area, prompting calls for tighter employee screening and restrictions on hiring felons convicted […]
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Twin Rivers Superintendent Update May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 To Staff and the Twin Rivers School Community, They say to teach is to impact the future. Imagine how this profound responsibility feels to today’s teachers given the fact that our society, collectively, cannot fully imagine or comprehend the future. Today’s teachers are preparing students for success in our ever-changing world. To […]
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Sonoma Raceway is Offering $25 NASCAR Tickets to College Students
Sonoma Raceway is providing an exclusive opportunity to all college students with a valid .edu email address to attend the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 11 for just $25. In celebration of graduation season and NASCAR’s arrival at the renowned West Coast road course, the raceway is extending this limited-time offer […]
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Metro Fire Seeking Suspects In Local Arson Blazes
Sac Metro Fire Arson investigators are looking for a man suspected of setting fires in the Rio Linda and North Highlands areas. The man that authorities are looking for is an arson registrant. This means he’s done this before, and he’s been convicted. Per Metro Fire Investigator Chris Rogers, He’s set multiple shopping carts on […]
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The Fire Goats are Back
The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks has launched its 2023 Fire Fuel Reduction Action Plan to mitigate fire risks, protect wildlife habitats, and preserve natural resources and neighborhoods near the parks. The plan includes utilizing sheep and goat grazing contracts, issuing fuel break maintenance permits to properties bordering park properties, and employing maintenance crews […]
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Arrests Made in Antelope Murder
On the evening of May 8, 2023, just before 9 P.M., the Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Fawn Hollow Way in Antelope, in response to a car accident that may have involved a shooting. Upon arrival, they found an unconscious 20-year-old man in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, suffering from a gunshot […]
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Country Music Star Tiffany Woys to Perform National Anthem at Sonoma
Tiffany Woys, a rising star in country music and native of Sacramento, has been chosen to perform the national anthem at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 race taking place at Sonoma Raceway this June. Woys, who was recently named an “Artist to Watch” by Taste of Country and has been featured on Country Music Television’s “Next […]
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Your CalFresh Benefits Dropped in April. Here’s Why and What you can do about it.
Over 3 million households in California rely on CalFresh, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to ensure they have access to food. The program is more commonly known as “food stamps,” and the latest data from January 2023 shows that over 5 million people are currently using these funds. During […]
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This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports (5/8 and 5/9)
Congratulations to the RLHS Girls Softball team who have qualified for the playoffs. At the moment, it looks like they will be a #9 seed in the Division 3 tournament. Final seedings will be available later this week. Monday. May 8 Tuesday, May 9 Go Knights!! (Thanks to Larry Bibayoff, RLHS Athletic Director for getting […]
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Collision at 18th and Elkhorn leaves one in Critical Condition
Three individuals have been hospitalized following a crash near Rio Linda on Sunday evening, according to authorities. Occurring just after 6 p.m. on Elkhorn Boulevard at 18th Street, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District confirmed that crews arrived at the scene to find a three-vehicle accident with one victim requiring extrication. Of the three patients transported, one […]
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Ross Chastain is Entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Sonoma Raceway
DGM Racing announced a new partnership with Skip Barber Racing School that will see Ross Chastain drive the No. 91 entry at Sonoma Raceway and the Indy Road Course. Chastain, who finished 4th in last year’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Sonoma and 7th in his previous two NASCAR Cup Series starts at the […]
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Defendants Sentenced for No-Body Revenge Murder
Two men have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Raymond Wright. Robert Manor and Victor Merle Gray were convicted by a jury on March 17, 2023, of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that the murder was committed during the commission of a kidnapping, as well […]
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Pothole Repairs are Underway in Sacramento County
The harsh winter storms have taken a severe toll on the already deteriorating roadways in unincorporated Sacramento County. With over 5,200 lane miles of paved roads, the county has a backlog of nearly $850 million in roadway maintenance. To combat this, the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SACDOT) now has a policy to repair all […]
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This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports (5/1/23-5/6/23)
Tuesday, May 2 Wednesday, May 3 Thursday, May 4 Friday, May 5 Saturday, May 6 Purchase event tickets (baseball and volleyball): https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022Purchase Rio Linda athletic spirit gear: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/california/riolinda/rio-linda-high-school Go Knights!!Larry BibayoffRLHS Athletic Director
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RLHS Olympian Sheila Hudson Named to Collegiate Hall of Fame
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has proudly unveiled the 2023 induction class for the Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held on September 14, 2023, at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon. This year’s class, consisting of 14 […]
