Looks like the work is underway with Sacramento County to convert this 3.5-acre vacant lot at 5919 Dry Creek Road to an apartment complex. This project will consist of 78 total units, 20 one-bedroom units, and 58 two-bedroom units. SacDOT says the project will create more than 237 “trips” on associated roads. This project is […]
2023 Twin Rivers Unified Festival of the Arts
McClellan, CA— Twin Rivers Unified will celebrate the creative spirit of the district’s students at the 2023 Festival of the Arts, which will feature a unique blend of visual art and live performances. More than 2,500 elementary and secondary students will participate in this annual event which will include a TK-12 visual art exhibit and performances […]
Fatal Auto Collision in North Highlands
Late in the evening on March 13th, 2023, a pedestrian was walking across Elkhorn Boulevard at Butterball Way when he was struck by a late model Corvette eastbound on Elkhorn at a high rate of speed. The Driver, Ilya Shamailov, was unable to slow the Corvette before colliding with the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead […]
Fatal Collision on Antelope Road
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 14th, a motor vehicle collision took place that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. At around 4am, a pedestrian was crossing Antelope Road just west of Daly Avenue as a gray BMW was traveling westbound on Antelope Road. The driver of the BMW was unable to […]
Gear Up for Aftershock Festival 2023: Big Names, Bigger Vibes!
Returning October 5-8, 2023 To Discovery Park In a highly anticipated unveiling this week, the Aftershock Festival 2023 lineup announcement has sent shockwaves through the Northern California concert-going community. With headliners like Guns N’ Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, and Tool, this year’s event promises to be an electrifying extravaganza that you won’t want to miss. […]
Fatal Collision on Elkhorn Boulevard in Natomas
North Natomas, March 13, 2023 —Asyria Saniya Wells, 21, of Sacramento, died in a two-vehicle collision Friday morning at West Elkhorn Boulevard and Northborough Drive, just west of Rio Linda. The traffic accident happened around 8:32 a.m. on March 10th in North Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP officials reported the drivers of a […]
This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports: 3/13/23-3/18/23
Monday, March 13 Tuesday, March 14 Wednesday, March 15 Thursday, March 16 Friday, March 17 Saturday, March 18 Purchase event tickets (volleyball): https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See home volleyball 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!! Larry BibayoffAthletic DirectorRio Linda Senior High School
The Big Picture: 2023 Sikh Nagar Kirtan Parade
Mother nature tried to rain on our Sikh community’s parade today, but she was unable to douse the enthusiasm of the participants, who walked and paraded from the Sikh temple on 16th Street, around E Street, Dry Creek, and Elkhorn on their way back to the temple.
County Proclaims Winter Storm State of Emergency
Sacramento County issued a Proclamation of Local State of Emergency for Winter Storms on Wednesday, March 8. This is the second such declaration this winter due to storm events. The Board of Supervisors will ratify the proclamation within seven days of the proclamation at the Tuesday, March 14 Board meeting. Sacramento County is expecting an atmospheric river beginning Thursday, […]
Governor Newsom Proclaims Storm State of Emergency for Sacramento County
SACRAMENTO – With a series of storms forecasted to continue through mid-March, including an atmospheric river event later this week, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency to support storm response and relief efforts in 21 additional counties: Butte, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Lake, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San […]
Sacramento County Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
This week the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to end the local COVID-19 State of Emergency and Public Health Emergency. The ending of the emergency declaration does not rescind or impact Health Officer Orders or California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Orders governing mask usage in certain settings. Sacramento County Public Health identified the […]
Dry Creek Parkway Trail Renamed for Bob Bastian
With the blessing of the Board of Supervisors at its Feb. 28 meeting, a portion of the Dry Creek Parkway will be renamed in honor of Robert (Bob) Bastian. Mr. Bastian was a leader in the community, having been born and raised in North Sacramento. He attended local schools and earned his Associate of Arts […]
Man Convicted of Rio Linda Murder Held for Woman’s 1980 California Killing
After more than four decades, justice may finally be served for the family of Holly Ann Campiglia, who was brutally murdered in a Solano County cornfield in 1980. Convicted murderer Herman Lee Hobbs, 76, has been arrested and charged with Campiglia’s killing. Hobbs was arrested last Friday in state prison and transferred to the county […]
Family Dispute Results in One Dead in Rio Linda
On a cloudy and blustery Sunday afternoon (Feb 26) around 3pm, California Highway Patrol officers were investigating an accident in the area of 8th Street and U Street in Rio Linda, when they heard gunshots. As they investigated, they found a man lying in the driveway at 801 U Street with multiple gunshot wounds. According […]
Bell and Raley Project gets Approvals; Looks to 2023 Groundbreaking
In a story that we brought to you in July 2020, The delayed project at the old Roadhouse property, across from the Arco AM/PM, has gotten City of Sacramento approvals and is expected to break ground later this year. The Sacramento Business Journal is reporting that the developer for the “Bell Avenue Commercial Center” hopes […]
California Fish and Wildlife Awards $6 Million For Cannabis Cleanup And Remediation Projects
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of eight projects to receive funding for water conservation, resource protection, cleanup, remediation, and watershed enhancement. The combined awards, totaling close to $6 million were made under CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) through the Environmental Restoration and Protection Account pursuant to Revenue […]
This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports (2/23/23-2/25/23):
Thursday, February 23- Saturday, February 25 Friday, February 24 Saturday, February 25 Purchase event tickets (volleyball): https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See volleyball 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!!
Rio Linda High School named a California Exemplary Dual Enrollment School
As the only Sacramento-area school recognized, this inaugural award honors schools throughout the state that provide students with opportunities to earn college credit while in high school Sacramento, CA – Twin Rivers Unified School District is proud to announce that Rio Linda High School is one of nine high schools throughout California, and the only […]
This Week in Rio Linda High School Sports 2/14/23-2/18/23: Playoffs Edition!
Tuesday, February 14 Thursday, February 16 Friday and Saturday, February 17-18 Saturday, February 18 Purchase event tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8022 See soccer game 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 Offering Free Tax Help For Low-Income Households
If you haven’t already, now is a great time to think about filing income taxes. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a benefit for which anyone with a household income less than $59,187 may qualify. The County of Sacramento Department of Human Assistance (DHA) has again partnered with the United Way California Capital Region to offer the Volunteer […]