It was a typical Rio Linda Sunday, just like a thousand other late autumn Rio Linda Sundays. Quiet. Slow. Peaceful. Lazy. Then Santa flew into into the powerlines at 7th and M Streets in front of RCI Plumbing. By now you’ve heard the story; Local entrepreneur and currently grounded pilot Chris Ellis put on a […]

There is a vacancy available on the Rio Linda/Elverta CPAC, which means there are opportunities to guide planning and development in our community. The purpose of the RLE CPAC is to participate in the planning process and to review and propose community goals and objectives. This council is located within the boundaries of the 1st […]

via Sacramento County Public Health, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 ​​​​Today, the State of California announced that the Greater Sacramento region has met the ICU availability criteria of 15 percent or less to trigger the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order. Once triggered, these orders will remain in effect for at least three weeks. After that […]

In the face of a “surge on top of a surge,” Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today the strictest measure in months for a regional stay-at-home order tied to the number of ICU beds as hospitals near their capacity in the face of a statewide coronavirus surge.

As the temperature drops most families will start using furnaces and heaters that haven’t been used in months. To make sure you’re heating your home safely, review our simple tips to stay warm this season. Cold weather can make it tough for some families to stay warm, so SMUD offers programs to help low-income customers […]

There’s no simple solution; homelessness is a complex issue. Every individual is different and needs their own unique approach.  Through its initiatives and its array of services, Sacramento County is finding more ways to help those who need a place to live as well as to break the cycle of chronic homelessness. People are not […]

From Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost Friends, If you read the SacBee this morning, you may have read an editorial by columnist Marcos Bretón which criticized me for voting against a resolution declaring racism as a public health emergency. If you subscribe to the Bee, click here to read it. I do not deny that […]

The Board of Supervisors today approved a resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis in Sacramento County. The resolution, brought forth by District 1 Supervisor and Board Chair Phil Serna, pledges to promote racial equity while shaping policies, appropriating resources, implementing programs, and issuing directives, among other actions.  “Sacramento County is one of the […]

Due to increasing case rates, today the State of California announced that Sacramento County will move back to the more restrictive Tier 1 Purple COVID restriction tier. Effective at noon on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, the amended Sacramento County Health Order will align with the State’s Purple Tier 1 for allowable activities, which closes certain […]

The Sacramento County Department of Transportation will conduct overnight closures of I-5 at the Metro Air Parkway interchange construction project November 13 and 14. In conjunction with Caltrans, the closures will allow construction crews to perform work over the northbound and southbound lanes. Closure of the northbound direction will occur Friday, November 13, and the […]

The lives of thousands of children, teens, adults with disabilities, and seniors are touched each holiday season by the County’s Gifts from the Heart Program. For more than 30 years, this annual holiday gift-giving program that runs from mid-November until early December provides gifts to community members being served by Child Protective Services and Senior and Adult Services of […]