Customers reminded to use online and expanded virtual services, alternative service The California Department of Motor Vehicles will reopen select field offices including Carmichael/North Avenue on Friday, May 8, to assist customers with appointments and with transactions that require an in-person visit to a field office during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DMV continues to encourage […]

After being a mall anchor for nearly 30 years, the Nordstrom department store at Arden Fair mall will not reopen after the coronavirus SIP order is rescinded. The Sacramento Bee reports that the closure will cost 375 employees their jobs, and roughly $5 million in sales tax. The decision was made based on the coronavirus shutdown […]

With COVID-19 changing our lives, some financially affected families may need fast access to nutritious food. The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program quickly assists pregnant women and new moms of children 0-5 years old in purchasing nourishing food.  Renewing or signing up for WIC is simple! If your income has changed recently, you may now […]

Today on #GivingNewsDay we’re joining media organizations across America to highlight the vital role of local independent news—especially in keeping a community informed and safe in times like these. We ask that you support us. Like everyone else as we enter the second month of the lockdown, we’re trying to move past crisis mode and figure […]

California will be ready to reopen some retail businesses by the end of this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom said during his Monday afternoon briefing. The governor said that California is ready to start moving into “Stage Two” of the statewide shelter-in-place restrictions which has closed thousands of businesses in order to slow the spread of the […]

by Candace Taylor, Rio Linda Elverta Historical Society On April 25th the Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society’s Board Member, Ralph Hants, took possession of two important historical artifacts as the Rio Linda Bridge Repacement Project is underway and demolition is nearly complete. The 1937 plaque and official marker, dedicating the construction of the bridge on the […]

With warm spring weather comes yard work, especially now during the COVID-19 crisis, when some folks might find gardening as a way to get outside and enjoy sunny days—while maintaining safe distancing practices. Customers with neighborhood high-voltage equipment and transformers in their yards can do a lot to help themselves, their neighbors and SMUD work […]

In This Month’s Issue: COVID in the Homeless Community Sacramento County Homeless Program COVID Survey Paycheck Protection Mental Health Services Amid COVID For Sac County Business Owners COVID in the Homeless Community  Over the past couple of weeks, I have had a large number of people ask me what Sacramento County is doing or going to do to […]

Throughout May, National Bicycle Safety Month, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) are joining forces to remind everyone to share the road safely and courteously. Since the “stay-at-home” directive brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in California have taken to their bicycles for exercise and a change […]

The Sacramento County Public Health Officer has issued a new Public Health Order effective at 11:59 p.m., May 1, and will be in effect until 11:59 p.m., May 22, 2020, or until it is extended, rescinded, superseded or amended in writing by the Health Officer. The Public Health Order reinforces the direction for all individuals to stay […]

Wondering where to find the best restaurants near home in Rio Linda? The Mess has crunched the numbers to find the best restaurants in Rio Linda, using both Yelp and TripAdvisor data and our own secret sauce to produce a list of the top three spots to venture next time you’re on the hunt. #1 […]

On Tuesday California governor Gavin Newsom said the state could be weeks away from modifying its stay-at-home orders. The governor detailed the four stages that the state will follow as it progressively relaxes stay-at-home orders, which have been in place since March 19 in an effort to flatten the curve and slow the spread of […]

On April 18, 2020 at approximately 10:20 am, The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a solo vehicle vs. tree collision on SR-160 southbound, north of Canterbury Rd. Responding CHP units arrived on the scene and contacted an adult male who was outside the vehicle and was later identified as the driver, Mark […]

SACRAMENTO — Caltrans announced today a joint effort with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to urge drivers in the state to slow down given a recent 87% increase in citations for speeding in excess of 100 mph that coincides with decreased traffic volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Since the Public Health Order went into effect on March 20, 2020, Sacramento area law enforcement agencies have primarily taken an education-based approach to gain voluntary compliance when addressing violations of the Public Health Order. While education continues to be the primary focus of all agencies when it comes to violations of the Health Order, […]

Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH), in partnership with Verily (a Google sister company), is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Cal Expo for individuals with less severe symptoms. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday–Friday. You can schedule an appointment online at https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/ by filling out a questionnaire to determine eligibility. […]