McClellan Logistics Center to Include 3 Industrial Warehouse Buildings McClellan Park has announced the McClellan Logistics Center project, a new logistics center which will encompass three industrial warehouse distribution buildings, totaling approximately 410,000 square feet. The logistics center will be located on the corner of Winters Street and Dudley Boulevard, in close proximity to the I-80/Winters Street […]
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$1 Million in Grants Available for Area Nonprofits
Article Date: Monday, November 2, 2020 The County Board of Supervisors will provide $1 million through the 2020 TOT Grant Program to support nonprofit organizations located in Sacramento County that carry out community-based programs and/or services in the areas of economic and workforce development, arts and culture, community development, or health and human services. The County […]
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Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision at Watt and Antelope
On October 30, 2020, at approximately 7:04 pm, The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision on northbound Watt Avenue south of Elverta Road. CHP officers responded to the collision scene and learned that a 40-year old female out of Sacramento was in the northbound bike lane heading in […]
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Twin Rivers Superintendent’s Message October 30 2020
Oct. 30, 2020 To Staff and the Twin Rivers School Community, First, I want to thank you for your patience, understanding and support as we complete an educationally sound plan for returning students for in-person learning and instruction. As you can imagine, there are many critical pieces to our safe reopening plan, including the ability […]
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Placer County Sheriff and Local Police Blotter for October 2020
Placer County Sheriff – October 7:Christopher Lee Arnold, 40, of Rio Linda was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition in the Athens Avenue and Industrial Boulevard area of Lincoln. October 9:Joseph Alan Dellacasa, a 37-year-old Rio Linda transient, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a […]
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Sacramento County Streamlines COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Article Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Sacramento County Public Health is making the COVID-19 case investigation process more efficient by launching a new solution to streamline its COVID-19 contact tracing. The new program powered by Qualtrics allows the department to contact individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and anonymously notify those they have been in contact […]
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Pursuit Results in Three-Vehicle Fatal Collision on Watt Avenue
At approximately 1:20 AM, a traffic collision involving three vehicles occurred at the intersection of Watt Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, in an unincorporated area of Sacramento County. The collision resulted in injuries to four parties and fatal injuries to one passenger. At approximately 1:18 AM, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) attempted to make an […]
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Four Vehicle Fatal Collision on I-5 in Natomas
On October 27, 2020 at approximately 4:20 pm, The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a traffic collision involving three vehicles on I-5 southbound, north of Airport Blvd. Multiple California Highway Patrol (CHP), Sacramento Sheriff Department (SSD) and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department (SMFD) responded to the scene and learned that a big rig […]
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North Sacramento Kids to get Free Pumpkins and Treats
The Vida de Oro Foundation will be giving away pumpkins and treats on consecutive Saturdays to North Sacramento kids. SACRAMENTO, CA – The Vida de Oro Foundation, a 501©(3) non-profit headquartered in North Sacramento will be holding two different events on consecutive Saturdays to ensure children in North Sacramento can have a fun and safe […]
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Aftershock 2021 Lineup Announced
Metallica & My Chemical Romance To Headline The West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival Also Featuring Rancid, Social Distortion, The Offspring, Machine Gun Kelly, Rise Against, Volbeat, Gojira, Mastodon, Parkway Drive & Many More Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the return of Aftershock—the West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival–to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 7, 8, 9 and 10. The […]
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Rio Linda Library to Re-open November 5
The Sacramento Public Library has announced that they will reopen several locations to the public on November 5, with limited capacity, including the Rio Linda branch. All 26 locations will continue to offer curbside pickup and return services. Patrons may visit the library for browsing and computer use for up to one hour. The library […]
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Fatal Collision on Watt Avenue
The California Highway Patrol reports that on October 16, 2020 at approximately 355 pm, a collision involving a van and a pedestrian on Watt Avenue south of Navajo Dr. occurred. CHP learned that a white Ford Econoline van was traveling north on Watt Ave. at approximately 40 MPH in the left lane when an adult […]
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FBI Sacramento Reminds Public About Election Security in Advance of 2020 General Election
SACRAMENTO – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office is reminding the public about election security information resources and how to report alleged election crimes ahead of the November 3, 2020, general election. The FBI is continually coordinating national messaging about election security on fbi.gov/elections and across its social media platforms. The FBI’s […]
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Sacramento County Sheriff Department Crime Reports for August 2020
These are the crimes reported to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in Rio Linda and Elverta for August of 2020.
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Regional Parks Trail Etiquette and Safety Tips
Are you one of the many Sacramento County residents who have taken to the miles and miles of Regional Parks’ trails during the pandemic? The trails within the parkway system offer excellent opportunities for hiking, biking and horseback riding, and whether you are an experienced trail user or new trail user, we want to make sure you […]
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Updated Sacramento County Public Health Order Relaxes COVID Restrictions Further
As Sacramento County has been allowed to move further into the State’s less restrictive Red Tier 2 (substantial), the Sacramento County Health Order has been amended, effective October 13, at 3 p.m., from its previous Health Order on September 29.
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Commentary: Forty-two years later, another property tax battle
BY DAN WALTERS, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 It’s been 42 years since California voters sharply altered the state’s political dynamics by overwhelmingly passing Proposition 13 to slash property taxes, ignoring virtually unanimous opposition from leaders of both political parties. It’s also been 42 years since Proposition 13’s opponents — public employee unions and others with stakes in government spending […]
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CHP USES GRANT TO HELP ‘PUT THE BRAKES’ ON SPEED CRASHES
Speed and aggressive driving continue to be major causes of death and injury on the state’s roadways. With the assistance of federal funds, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will focus additional resources on reducing these types of crashes throughout the state. On October 1, 2020, the CHP implemented the yearlong Regulate Aggressive Driving and Reduce Speed […]
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SHRA launches new Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA) Program for renters impacted by COVID-19
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the City and the County of Sacramento, is offering emergency rental assistance for residents who have experienced a loss or reduction in wages due to COVID-19. Applications for the new Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA) program will be accepted online beginning Friday, October 9 through Thursday, October 22, […]
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October is Metro Fire’s Prevention Month
The month of October begins Metro Fire’s “Months of Prevention” as we promote fire and cancer prevention. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK National Fire Prevention Week began Sunday, October 4, 2020 and lasts through Saturday, October 10, 2020 following the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) theme to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.” Additionally, with respect […]
