Mrs. Nancy I. (Hames) Murphy, 86, of Sacramento, passed away at her home early Monday morning October 17, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Robert and Gladys Hames. She was married to the late Stanley R. Murphy, Retired CMSGT in the United States Airforce. […]
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2022 Rio Linda High School Winter Sports Schedules
Winter Sports Schedules for 2022 Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer and Wrestling. (Girls’ Soccer is still in progress.) Boys Basketball Game # Date Day Opponent Site Frosh JV Varsity 1 Nov. 12 Saturday TRUSD Cup Home 2 Nov. 14 Monday Lincoln Home 5:00 6:00 3 Nov. 18 Friday Yuba Home 4:30 6:00 7:30 4 […]
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Regional Transit offers Free Rides on Election Day
SacRT has teamed up with Sacramento County to drive community members to vote centers and ballot drop box locations across the Sacramento region to help “Drive the Vote”. SacRT is offering free rides system-wide on all fixed-route bus (including Elk Grove and Folsom), light rail, Causeway Connection, Rancho CordoVan, SmaRT Ride, SacRT GO paratransit services, […]
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2022 C-Bar-C Ranch Fall Roundup
Each fall, the Cater family and the C Bar C Ranch invite friends and neighbors, customers and suppliers, pickers, grinners, lovers and sinners out to enjoy a night at the ranch on Ascot Avenue. It usually includes a bonfire, bounce houses, a mechanical bull, a Drewski’s truck, a great band, and some adult beverages. This […]
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Twin Rivers Superintendent Friday Update 10/28/22
Oct. 28, 2022 To Staff and the Twin Rivers School Community, Recently, you may have seen headlines in the news about the drop in student academic test scores, something that we are hearing about across the nation, up and down the state, and in our own district. As background, we are hearing about this now […]
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North Highlands Safe Stay Community Meeting
Supervisor Phil Serna, Supervisor Sue Frost, and Supervisor Rich Desmond invite North Highlands residents and business owners to come to a public meeting regarding a proposed Safe Stay Community located at 4837 Watt Avenue in North Highlands. This is commonly known as the old Price Club building. Come hear a presentation from the County Office […]
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Twin Rivers to begin using Metal Detectors at Athletic Events
In a new release made today, Twin Rivers Unified has said that they will begin using metal detectors at high school athletic events as part of new security measures. Tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 28, the district will screen all fans attending the home football game between Grant Union High School and Laguna Creek High School. The […]
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Rio Linda High School Graduate Awarded Scholarship from Golden 1 Credit Union
Golden 1 Credit Union (Golden 1) announced that it has awarded scholarships to local area students, including Amrit Sahota of Rio Linda. More than 20 students in the Greater Sacramento area and 43 overall received a Golden 1 scholarship, which is awarded based on a student’s academic achievements, community involvement, extracurricular activities, education, and career goals. “Golden 1 is committed to doing our […]
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2022 Rio Linda Elverta Halloween Events Roundup
We can finally feel the snap in the air. A few of us have started the fireplace for the first time in six months or more. It’s getting dark around 6:30. Autumn has finally, mercifully, arrived. Like clockwork, each year once autumn arrives, Halloween comes quickly behind. Here are the gathered Rio Linda/Elverta Halloween events […]
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Homeless Responsible for Robbery at Rio Java
According to Anthony and Tonia Silva, owners of Rio Java, a known local homeless vagrant robbed Rio Java this past Sunday morning (10/23/22). She came in, being loud and twitchy, and demanded free drinks. She then reached over the counter and ran off with the tip jar. Owner Anthony Silva arrived after he got a […]
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This Thanksgiving, Turkeys Will Be More Expensive and Harder to Find
As you start thinking about Thanksgiving dinner this year, keep in mind… you may have some trouble finding the perfect holiday bird. Experts say it will be tough to find the perfect turkey this year, and you will probably pay much more for the bird. Thanksgiving is about a month away, but people have already […]
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This Week in RLHS Sports (10/22-10/28)
Monday, October 24 Girls Golf has Division Playoffs. Water Polo is at Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, for preliminary and semifinal rounds of the GEL Tournament. Wednesday, October 26 Cross Country is at Sierra College in Rocklin, for the GEL Championship Meet- depart at 11:30. Water Polo is hosting the GEL Tournament Championships- first game […]
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Twin Rivers Superintendent Friday Update 10/21/22
Oct. 21, 2022 To Staff and the Twin Rivers School Community, Halloween is a favorite among kids of all ages with all of the candy and treats given out. Our younger students also enjoy sharing bright, fun, and creative costumes, and the older students discuss where they can go trick-or-treating to ensure they collect as […]
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Statewide Waterfowl Season Kicks Off This Weekend
Waterfowl season will officially be open across all of California soon. California’s Balance of State, Southern San Joaquin Valley and Southern California Waterfowl Zones open Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, and the Colorado River Zone opens Sunday Oct. 23, 2022. These zones will remain open through Jan. 31, 2023. The Northeastern Zone opened Oct.1, 2022, and […]
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Halloween Safety Tips for Pet Owners
This Halloween, don’t let your pet get spooked! From decorating to celebrating, you and your pet can enjoy a stress-free holiday by following a few simple safety precautions. Candy is for “ghouls and goblins,” not the household pet All chocolate can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Symptoms of significant chocolate ingestion may include […]
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DMV Encourages Californians to Change to a REAL ID with Changing of Seasons
Sacramento – More than 14.3 million Californians now have a REAL ID as the federal enforcement date of May 3, 2023, approaches, according to Department of Motor Vehicles data. This is a 234,116 increase from the previous month. “Fall is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner. Not all changes are brisk or […]
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Complete High Speed Rail Failure
By: Supervisor Sue Frost As I come to the close of my sixth year on the Board of Supervisors, I have seen many issues fall and rise in terms of importance for the residents of Sacramento County. For example, homelessness went from an issue that I barely ever received a phone call about when I […]
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What you need to know about COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
Confused about the flu and COVID-19 vaccines? Not sure which booster or vaccine you should get or when you should get it? You’re not alone. With the FDA authorization of bivalent boosters and influenza (flu) vaccines now available, it can be tricky to navigate the most recent vaccine recommendations. Here is a quick cheat sheet […]
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US Department of Labor Recovers $216,000 from Rio Linda Manufacturer
Martinez Pallets illegally allowed minors to operate forklifts, powered woodworking machines A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $216,674 in unpaid overtime wages and liquidated damages from a Rio Linda pallet manufacturer after the employer denied required overtime pay to 31 employees. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found Martinez Pallets Inc. – based in Rio Linda and […]
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This week in Rio Linda High School Sports 10/10/22 – 10/14/22
This Week in RLHS Sports: Monday, October 10 Girls Volleyball is home, vs Pioneer- Freshmen at 4:30, JV at 5:30, and Varsity at 6:30. Tuesday, October 11 Girls Golf is at Haggin Oaks, vs Mira Loma- Tee off at 3:00. Wednesday, October 12 Cross Country is hosting the 2nd GEL Meet at Roy Hayer Park- arrive […]
