An estimated 2.4 million people are living with hepatitis C in the United States. However, many don’t know they are infected because chronic hepatitis C does not have symptoms for 20 years or more. By that time, serious damage can occur to your liver and can lead to death. The good news is that life-saving treatments […]
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FOX NASCAR Announcer Mike Joy to Join Historic Trans-Am Field at Sonoma Raceway
Lead race announcer for FOX NASCAR Mike Joy will trade his microphone for the steering wheel when he competes in the Historic Trans-Am Series at Sonoma Raceway, June 5-6. The series is paired with the ARCA Menards Series West on Saturday and the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Joy will take to the track in the […]
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CHP Reminds Us to Drive Safely on this Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day is the traditional start to the summer travel season, and this weekend California’s roadways will likely be bustling with activity. To help ensure the safety of motorists throughout the holiday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The Memorial Day MEP will run from 6 p.m. Friday, May […]
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Speedway Children’s Charities Raising Funds for Sonoma County Youth during NASCAR Weekend
SONOMA, Calif. (May 20, 2021) – The Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC), the charitable arm of Sonoma Raceway, is dedicated to raising much-needed funds during raceway major events. As part of this year’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series weekend festivities, SCC is offering three incredible ways fans can support Sonoma County youth-serving organizations […]
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Drive Your Car at Sonoma Raceway for Charity
Ever dreamed of hitting the Sonoma Raceway road course during NASCAR weekend in your own car? Now you can, all in the name of charity! Speedway Children’s Charities will host Laps for Charity on Friday June 4, 2021. Participants will take part in the first ever Laps for Charity during NASCAR weekend. This lead-and-follow session […]
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Redistricting Begins in Sacramento County
The process for re-drawing boundary lines for each of the five supervisorial districts in Sacramento County has begun. What is Redistricting? Every ten years, following the Census count, the resulting census data is used to geographically define electoral districts, at all levels of government, through a process called redistricting. Redistricting ensures that each of the […]
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New Bait and Tackle Shop Coming to Rio Linda
Mar-Val Plaza keeps growing as new vendors and businesses fill the vacant spaces. Reel Bait & Tackle is the latest business to fill one of the previously vacant open spaces at the under-performing property. Owner Anthony Byers, a long-time local and a graduate of Rio Linda High School, is doing final construction on the space […]
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Board of Supervisors Votes to Implement Laura’s Law
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 18 to implement “Laura’s Law” – state legislation authorizing the courts to order outpatient treatment for individuals with a mental illness who may be a danger to themselves or others. “Laura’s Law” was named after 19-year-old Laura Wilcox, who was killed in 2001 while working […]
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Alternative to 911 for Mental Health Calls
By: Sue Frost As we approach the budget cycle for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, I thought I would introduce a budget item that some may already be familiar with. In September of last year, the Board of Supervisors directed county staff to begin exploring the development of a mental health crisis response system (MHCRS). The […]
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Sacramento International Teams Up with Beale AFB
It’s not uncommon for anyone traveling through Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to see a military aircraft, from nearby Air Force bases, operating on our runways and in our airspace. Military cargo planes like the giant Lockheed C-5 Galaxy cargo plane, as well as the smaller and much more nimble Northrop T-38 Talon trainer, frequently use SMF and […]
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Metro Fire Arrests Suspect On Felony Charges For Selling Illegal Fireworks
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire) Fire Investigations Unit arrested Angel Gonzalez on Friday, May 7, 2021 on two felony counts and one misdemeanor for selling illegal fireworks. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office assisted in this operation. Over 100 pounds of illegal fireworks were removed from the streets as a result, making a safer […]
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Be Aware of Scams Targeting PG&E Customers as You Race to Meet IRS Tax Deadline
Customers Should Stay Vigilant to Recognize and Avoid Scams as Most Vulnerable, including Seniors, Low-Income Families, non-English Speakers, and Small Business Owners Are Often Targeted SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — With just a week left until the 2020 tax year filing deadline on May 17, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) warns customers to protect themselves from […]
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GoFundMe Established for Family who lost home in Mother’s Day Blaze
At around 6:30pm yesterday evening, Metro Fire was alerted to a fire taking place on 34th street in North Highlands. Bao and Tony Xiong arrived home to discover their home on fire. Now they and their four children have been displaced due to the damage. Metro Fire says the fire began on a patio and […]
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Twin Rivers Superintendent’s Message for May 7 2021
To Staff and the Twin Rivers School Community, This month, public education pauses to celebrate the many people who make a difference in the lives of our students. We celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and Classified Employees Week. We take time to recognize the tireless contributions made by our nutrition serviceworkers, counselors, school nurses, transportation services, […]
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$1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Rio Linda
CBS13 is reporting that a woman who bought a lottery ticket in Rio Linda has won big on a “Million Dollar Multiplier” lottery scratcher ticket. The California Lottery says Ms. Drucilla Ferguson made the purchase at the Stop And Shop at Dry Creek and E Street in Rio Linda. Her award was One Million Dollars, […]
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Sara Williams, Rio Linda’s Not-So-Crazy Cat Lady
Welcome to Rio Linda, home to legacy acreage, vintage and abandoned poultry ranch barns, vehicle junkyards, homeless communities, and cats. Lots and lots of cats. Feral cats. Abandoned cats. Pregnant cats. The cats that you see in and around our fields, alleys, apartments, junkyards, and even industrial areas are cats who have been abandoned. You […]
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Rio Linda Man involved in Fatal Yuba County Accident
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has released details on another fatal crash that has occurred on Highway 70, this one near Feather River Boulevard in Yuba County south of Marysville. The fatal incident occurred early Friday morning just before 5:00 a.m. 38-year-old Edgar Ernst of Rio Linda was driving his Honda Accord northbound at an […]
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Obituary – Joseph Wetherbe
Joseph Wetherbe (76) of Alamogordo, NM passed away at his home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Joe was born to Marguerite and Mead Wetherbe in the state of Washington. The family later moved to New Mexico where Joe spent most of his childhood. After graduating from Alamogordo High School in 1964, he enlisted in the […]
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Metro Fire Begins Wildland Fire Season
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, along with other Sacramento Regional fire agencies will transition into wildland fire season on May 3, 2021. This transition coincides with todays Red Flag conditions. The lack of regional precipitation this winter season has led to an already active wildland fire season much earlier than normal, as our fire fuels […]
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What’s Next for Archway Market?
Come May 30th 2021, For the first time since 1984, Archway Market will have a new owner. Asghar Mohammadi, (Oscar, more commonly) has been operating Archway Market for 38 years, along with his wife Shahla, and brother Hamid. The sale is in escrow and is depending on a smooth transfer of the liquor license, which […]
