The Sacramento County Public Health Officer has issued a new Public Health Order effective at 11:59 p.m., April 7, and will be in effect until 11:59 p.m., May 1, 2020. The Public Health Order reinforces the direction for all individuals to stay home and extends the terms of the order to increase social distancing and reducing […]

A supersonic jet fighter smashed to the ground and exploded into flames yesterday in a narrow clearing between two suburban houses as dozens of children watched at a nearby school. The pilot was killed, but no one else was injured. Excited fifth graders shouted “Look, look, it’s falling” as they watched the delta wing F-102 […]

The final deadline for the second installment of 2019-20 Secured Property Tax is April 10, 2020. Property tax due dates and delinquency dates are established by the state and cannot be adjusted by counties. Due to the current public health emergency, the Sacramento County Department of Finance strongly encourages customers who own property in Sacramento […]

Confirmed Cases As of April 6, at 10:15 a.m., there is a total of 462 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and the number of those who have died of complications of COVID-19 is 18 (Individuals who died from complications of COVID-19 were either age 65+ or had underlying health conditions). Ages of all confirmed cases: 0-17:  4 18-49: […]

Our entire Twin Rivers team is eager to get students back in classrooms with their teachers and friends. Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen this school year. On Wednesday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, stated that he did not think students would be able to return before the end of the school year. […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and growing economic challenges, SMUD announced it will extend the suspension of disconnecting power due to non-payment for residential and commercial customers until May 30. “We made this decision due to the impact that COVID-19 is having on our local communities. We want to ensure that our most vulnerable […]

Order protects consumers who may be unable to pay for water service during COVID-19 crisis  SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order that will restrict water shutoffs to homes and small businesses while the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order protects consumers who may not be able to pay for […]

Social distancing and hand washing are still best actions Californians can take to fight COVID-19 SACRAMENTO – California’s public health officials today released guidance on the use of cloth face coverings to protect against COVID-19 for Californians who must leave their homes to conduct essential activities. The guidance does not require people to wear face coverings […]

There are more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sacramento County – the cases now total 314 and of those there is additional confirmed deaths, bringing that count to nine.  While the case increase was expected, what was not is Sacramento County Public Health’s discovery that approximately one-third of the confirmed cases are linked to gatherings […]

COVID-19 As we are currently living outside of our normal routines, I wanted to step out of the usual norm for my newsletter and begin with a personal note. The circumstances that have been created by the COVID-19, or Coronavirus, pose a daunting challenge for all of us. To some, it may seem like a […]

The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District (RLERPD) will be suspending and cancelling all activities, classes, and facilities as well as closing all parks and park amenities following the Shelter in Place order from Sacramento County and Governor Newsom’s orders andguidance regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). These suspensions and cancellations will be in […]

In this awkward, bizarre time we’re living in, it’s been hard to find good news underneath the deluge of bad. So, I’m digging up some old articles from when Rio Linda Online was days old, hoping we can find some comfort in our shared nostalgia for how things used to be. This article was published […]

California’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is recommending that the state’s public schools plan to provide distance learning to students through the end of their school year. “Due to the current safety concerns and needs for ongoing social distancing, it appears that our students will not be able to return to school campuses before […]

Public Comment Period Now Open Regarding Track Improvements, New Station Buildout, and Increased Passenger Rail Service through Bay Area, San Joaquin, Sacramento Corridors The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) Valley Rail Sacramento Extension Project has today released its draft EIR which gives us a better look at the proposed North Natomas/Sacramento Airport station and […]

Since Friday, March 28, there has been an increase of 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases and an additional death in Sacramento County.  As of March 30, at 11:30 a.m., there is a total of 224 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and the number of those who have died of complications of COVID-19 is seven (Individuals who died from complications […]

Is Hoarding a Problem of Messaging, Selfishness, or Simply COVID-19 Fear? Americans are being told to limit public interactions during the coronavirus pandemic, and to stay at home as much as possible. They’re also being told not to denude grocery shelves by hoarding food and other essentials. But have these messages at times been contradictory? […]

All library locations will remain closed through April 10 in alignment with the governor’s shelter-in-place order. Material due dates, hold pick-up dates, and library card expiration dates have been extended. Please check your library account to view your new date. During this closure, we have temporarily disabled new holds in our catalog. However, you can still place […]

In the last two days, there has been an increase of 51 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sacramento County. As of March 27, at 11 a.m., there is a total of 164 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and those who have died of complications of COVID-19 is six (Individuals who died from complications of COVID-19 were either age […]