The Sacramento County Department of Public Health reported again today that COVID19 cases in the 95673 and 95626 zip codes have increased for the 7-day period ending January 18, 2021. Unfortunately, new positives continue to increase after a week of abating, while 30-day trends ease off for Rio Linda, and not so much for Elverta. […]
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DA Schubert Announces Open Applications for Virtual Citizens Academy
Learn about the criminal justice system ~ Discuss issues related to race relations, gang & hate crimes and sensitive current events ~ Engage in open discussions with top administrators The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, and Sacramento County Probation Department are proud to announce the 21st Annual Citizens Academy. The 2020 Citizens Academy […]
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Sacramento County Community-wide Climate Action Plan Draft to be Available in February
County staff is hard at work on a Communitywide Climate Action Plan (CAP) that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the county for climate-related impacts for decades to come.
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Sacramento County Sheriff Department Crime Reports for November 2020
These are the crimes reported to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in Rio Linda and Elverta for September/October of 2020.
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DA Schubert: Crimes Committed in Sacramento and at the Capitol Will Be Aggressively Prosecuted
Following the violent attack on the US Capitol last week, there has been growing intelligence and concern that similar types of attacks will occur across this country. Federal, state and local law enforcement have taken extraordinary steps to prevent further violence. District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert warns that any individuals who choose to engage in […]
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Sue Frost: Consistently Inconsistent: Sacramento Region Returns to Purple Tier
Like me, I am sure many of you are eagerly awaiting the day that I have something to write about other than the COVID-19 pandemic. Something happened just the other day that makes me feel the need to highlight the inconsistency in practices and what we should keep in mind should we ever find ourselves […]
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Rio Linda Felon Arrested on Narcotics, Weapons Charges
A man was arrested Tuesday night after a deputy with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station was reportedly patrolling in Valencia when they saw a vehicle driving in the area with no front license plate displayed. The deputy proceeded to conduct a traffic stop to warn and cite the driver. After making contact, the deputy […]
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Sacramento County Approves Waste Management Fee Increases
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a rate increase that will increase the cost of residential garbage, recycling and green waste services effective March 1, 2021, in the unincorporated area of Sacramento County. The increase – the first in 10 years – was less than the staff’s recommendation and will partially offset the […]
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Outdoor dining and Indoor Haircuts are back with the January 13 Public Health Order
On Jan. 12, the State of California announced that the Greater Sacramento region is permitted to exit the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order with a four-week ICU availability projection of greater than 15 percent. Counties in the Greater Sacramento region can resume operating under the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy tier structure. Based on the […]
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GoFundMe launched to keep Hickory Hank’s BBQ open in Rio Linda
As you may have heard, Hickory Hanks BBQ is under fire from Sacramento County. A couple of weeks ago, the issue came to the Rio Linda Elverta Community Planning Advisory Council for a pre-hearing review. We learned that the property Hickory Hanks is operating on isn’t zoned properly for commercial business. The property needs to […]
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Rio Linda and Elverta COVID19 Infections Fall Off Slightly for January 11 2021
The Sacramento County Department of Public Health reported again today that COVID19 cases in the 95673 and 95626 zip codes have increased for the 7-day period ending January 11, 2021. However, the good news is that new positives and 30-day trends are down. Rio Linda is reporting 742 cases, up from 706 last week, an […]
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Sue Frost elected Sacramento County BOS Chair; Rich Desmond Sworn as District 3 (North Highlands) Supervisor
The annual vote to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors was held Tuesday, Jan. 11. This year’s elected Chair is Supervisor Sue Frost of District 4, and Don Nottoli of District 5 was elected Vice Chair. “I am honored to serve as the 2021 Chair of the Sacramento County […]
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Local Developments Heading to County Project Review
Elverta Crossing is showing signs of life, and a Burger King is being planned.
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Remembering Local Lives Lost to Coronavirus
Have you lost a loved one to coronavirus? We invite you to share their stories. Every day, Sacramento County and California officials announce the latest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths. But behind those statistics are loved ones: grandparents, mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, neighbors and co-workers. They are people who have lived, […]
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CHP Announces $27 Million Available to Combat Impaired Driving
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today announced the availability of nearly $27 million in grant funds to help local communities combat impaired driving. The funding is the result of Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which provided specified cannabis tax funding to the CHP to administer […]
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Rio Linda Woman in Fatal Crash on Business 80
Abigail Prado, 29, of Rio Linda, and Dimaggio Cook, 44, both died in a Christmas Day crash on Business-80 in Sacramento. The collision was reported about 6 a.m. on December 25th, according to the Sacramento County Coroner. The collision took place on Business-80 between Watt and Fulton avenues. A driver of a Dodge Durango with one passenger […]
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Recycle Your Holiday Tree January 9-10
Give your holiday tree a new life! Residents can drop off their live holiday tree for recycling on Saturday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 10. Holiday trees can be mulched or used as biofuel to generate electricity. Hours and locations of participating drop off locations are: Kiefer Landfill, 12701 Kiefer Boulevard, Sloughhouse, CA Jan. 9 […]
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Metro Fire to Perform Smoke Alarm Blitz in Wake of Recent North Highlands Home Fires
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire) will conduct a smoke alarm “blitz” in North Highlands following a rash of home fires resulting in multiple injuries, a fatality, and in homes WITHOUT working smoke alarms. Joining Metro Fire will be the Fire Fighters Burn Institute; one of our most important partners in Northern California for […]
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COVID19 Infections Continue to Climb in Rio Linda & Elverta
The Sacramento County Department of Public Health reported again today that COVID19 cases in the 95673 and 95626 zip codes have increased for the 7-day period ending December 28, 2021. Rio Linda is reporting 619 cases, up from 558 last week, an increase of 61 cases. In the last 30 days, Rio Linda has reported […]
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Two Killed in North Highlands Crash
Two people have died after a head-on crash in North Highlands on Christmas Eve, authorities say. The crash happened a little before 1 p.m. along Roseville Road, just south of Oakhollow Drive. California Highway Patrol says a sedan was heading northbound on Roseville Road when, for an unknown reason, it went into the southbound lanes […]
