As COVID-19 testing continues to increase, there are more confirmed COVID-19 cases within the community. Sacramento County has 113 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and five who have died from complications of COVID-19. The five individuals who died from complications of COVID-19 were either older than 70 or had underlying health conditions. Mobile COVID-19 Testing Site A Community-Based […]

The State of California is currently under the Governor’s declaration of a public health emergency due to the COVID-19 Virus.  Whenever federal, state, or local authorities declare a state of emergency, the criminal penalties for common shoplifting and theft are greatly enhanced under California’s looting law. California Penal Code section 463 makes violations of this […]

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted today a resolution for a temporary moratorium on residential tenant evictions. The resolution goes into effect today, March 24, 2020. The resolution remains in effect for the remainder of the emergency. The resolution, which needed only a majority vote, passed 4-1, with Supervisor Sue Frost voting against. Current board Chairman Phil […]

Sacramento County has 88 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and four who have died from complications of COVID-19. The four individuals who died from complications of COVID-19 were older than 70 and had underlying health conditions. The County has a webpage listing departments that are operating as usual, as well as those who have limited or modified services. […]

By Anna Maria Barry-JesterKaiser Health News Andrea Amelse knows hand-washing. For the past eight years, she’s been washing her hands pretty much every time she passes a sink. When she’s near a bottle of antibacterial gel, she uses it. She makes a point of avoiding people with contagious illnesses, even though it can be uncomfortable to […]

A letter taped to the front door of Rio Linda Fitness states that they intend to stay open during the coronavirus outbreak. The message reads: Attention Members: As a valued member of Rio Linda Fitness, we hold your personal health and safety to the highest standards. With the growing concern of COVID-19, More commonly referred […]

Adapting Operations to Closures and Isolation Orders Related to COVID-19 As our region continues to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the recent County of Sacramento order to self-isolate, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) plans to temporarily reduce service to a Sunday schedule seven days a week. SacRT will continue to operate Monday […]

03/18/2020 Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today announced updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. FTB is postponing until July 15 the filing and payment deadlines for all individuals and business entities for: 2019 tax returns 2019 tax return payments 2020 1st and 2nd quarter estimate payments 2020 […]

Article Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Sacramento County has 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and three who have died from complications of COVID-19. It is also clear that Sacramento County has community transmission of this virus. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, we have been taking significant steps, first focusing on containment strategies. Containment strategies […]

At this time, all in-person library services and programs have been suspended with the exception of Meals at the Library. All book drops will be closed and any library items that have been checked out have had their due dates extended. Please check your library account to view your new due date. We encourage you to use our digital library resources, […]

Rio Linda/Elverta Water District’s top priority is to ensure the safety of its employees and customers as we face the evolving situation involving the COVID-19 virus. Customers should be assured that our water supplies are not affected by the COVID-19 virus, and the District will continue to serve our community 24/7. District staff will continue […]

Organizers Cancel Annual Creek Clean-Up and Celebration To Help Thwart Potential COVID-19 Exposure With the quickly changing information as well as the newly announced directives surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Sacramento Area Creeks Council along with Creek Week planning committee decided on March 16 that the most responsible action to help prevent community spread of […]

Facts about COVID-19: ​As we have had more extensive experience with COVID-19, it is clear that a significant majority of those infected have no or only mild symptoms. With additional testing, the number of cases of COVID-19 are growing. The vast majority of these cases are now the result of community spread.  Public health team […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering low-interest federal disaster loans to Sacramento County small businesses and nonprofit organizations suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance for small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are […]

The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District (RLERPD) will be suspending and canceling all activities, classes, and facilities following the California Department of Public Health and Governor Newsom’s orders and guidance regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). These suspensions and cancellations will be in effect until at least March 31st . The RLERPD Community […]

Self-Isolation for Older Adults and Those Who Have Elevated Risk March 16, 2020 This guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will update this guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available. This document is intended […]

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday directives to address the need to slow the spread of COVID-19, and Sacramento County urges compliance with those directives. The Governor’s directives included: ​Prohibiting all gatherings of any size, effective immediately Halting in-person dining at restaurants, while allowing take-out dining to continue All gyms should be closed  All bingo […]