Article Date: August 30 2019 Tonight the #16 Rio Linda Knights (0-1) will face the #20 Casa Roble Rams (1-0) at Casa Roble High School in Orangevale. Game time is 7pm. This is a rematch of the Sac-Joaquin Section playoff from last year, where Rio Linda bulldozed over Casa Roble, 63-14 and held them scoreless […]
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Sacramento County Regional Parks Labor Day Weekend Reminders
Article Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 As Sacramentans get ready for the final holiday weekend of summer, Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks is reminding visitors to have fun and be safe. People of all ages should be aware of the rules and regulations at County parks. These rules promote safety, help preserve the parks and ensure that […]
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Solo Vehicle Fatality on SR-51 to Watt
On August 27, 2019 at approximately 1:31 am, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received reports of a traffic collision in the area of Watt Avenue and Longview Drive. Upon arrival responding units located a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo within the dry creek bed of Arcade Creek, east of northbound SR-51, and north of Watt Avenue. […]
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Knights fall to Cougars 48-40
In a bitter and disappointing loss to begin the season, the #6 Rio Linda Knights fell to the Center Cougars on Friday night, in a game that the Knights never led, and was never in question. This marks the second year in a row that the Knights have dropped the season opener to the Cougars. […]
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Knights host Center in Home Football Opener
The State Champion Rio Linda Knights will open the 2019 football season at home on Friday August 23rd against the Center Cougars. Last season, the Knights dropped the opener 40-26 to the Cougars. Rio Linda returns 21 players on the 41 player roster from last year’s championship team, including standout running back Cameron Skattebo. Skattebo, […]
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Aftershock Announces Onsite Experiences & Food Offerings For California’s Biggest Rock Festival, October 11-13 In Sacramento With Tool, Slipknot, blink-182 & More
Aftershock 2019 Announces Onsite Entertainment & Unique Food Offerings For California’s Biggest Rock Festival Expanding To Three Days, October 11, 12 & 13 At Sacramento’s Discovery Park Massive Lineup Features Tool, Slipknot, blink-182, Korn, Rob Zombie, Staind, & Many More Tickets On Sale Now With just two months to go until the return of Aftershock at Sacramento’s Discovery […]
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Rally for Baby RJ Tomorrow August 9
The Villegas family found out on Tuesday this week that the Sacramento County District Attorney’s office would not be charging Ronny Ward with manslaughter for the death of baby RJ Villegas on M Street, April 8th. In protest, they are asking supporters to come to the District Attorney’s office at 901 G Street in Downtown […]
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Pedestrian Fatality at Marysville and Elkhorn
California Highway Patrol is reporting that a pedestrian was killed around 5am Monday morning in an accident at Elkhorn and Marysville Boulevards. CHP Public Information Officer Mike Zerfas said that a female pedestrian (identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s office as 27 year old Theresa Trower) was walking in the road with two other people […]
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National Night Out in Rio Linda Tuesday August 6
Once upon a time, we kept our porch lights on. We opened the door even if we didn’t know who rang the bell. And we could always leave the back door unlocked during the day. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. The program […]
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Excessive Speeds Result in Deadly Accident
Rio Linda Online finally got the final report on last Friday’s accident and fire, resulting in the death of the driver. According to the California Highway Patrol, On July 26, 2019 at approximately 3:12 PM the CHP received reports of a solo vehicle vs. tree traffic collision with the vehicle on fire at U Street […]
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Kitty Palooza Returns for Thirteenth Year
Annual cat/kitten adopt-a-thon features low adoption fees, prizes and fun. Article Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019 On August 3 and 4, everyone wins at the Bradshaw Animal Shelter’s annual Kitty Palooza, including the many cats and kittens, who are ready for their loving “forever” homes and the adopters, who will get a greatly reduced adoption […]
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Upcoming Events in Rio Linda/Elverta
Late summer and early fall are busy times in our burg. So far we’ve enjoyed a mild Sacramento Valley summer, with very little wildfire smoke (Man… knock on wood!). So get out of the house and enjoy some of the events we have happening right here in town. Here’s an early look at events that […]
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Should Sacramento County Ban Flavored Tobacco?
By County Supervisor Sue Frost Earlier this year, in an attempt to curb teen smoking, the City of Sacramento voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products (including flavored e-cigarette cartridges), and soon the County of Sacramento will be facing a decision on whether or not to follow suit. Since this is a controversial […]
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Federal Appeals Court sides with RLECWD; sends Rio Linda Water case back to Federal Claims Court
On Friday July 19 2019, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals sent the Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District and Sacramento Suburban Water District’s case regarding hexavalent chromium contamination from McClellan Air Force Base back to Federal Claims Court, determining that the lower court had misunderstood the case. It was determined that RLECWD and SSWD’s […]
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07/16/2019 Aerial Mosquito Spraying Notice
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to treat the following areas of Sacramento and Yolo Counties for adult mosquitoes that may carry the potentially fatal West Nile virus.
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Rio Linda Elverta CPAC Wednesday July 24
The next Rio Linda Elverta Community Planning Advisory Council meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th at 7pm at the Depot Building in Depot Park, Downtown Rio Linda. The only issue on the agenda is a Temporary Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator to allow an existing 700 square foot temporary medical hardship home […]
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California State Fair Opens Today thru July 28
Article Date: Friday, July 12, 2019 One of the many great things about summer in Sacramento County is the California State Fair. This year’s festivities kick off July 12 through July 28 at Cal Expo and includes 17 days full of concerts, competitions, vendors, great food and lots of fun! The 17-day fair is a robust celebration […]
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“The Drowsy Chaperone” is loads of fun!
Within, you will find tropes, in-jokes, spit-takes, blindfolded rollerskating, gangsters peddling petit-fours, and a bedazzled aviatrix.
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Shooting On Dry Creek Road
At 12:17am on Tuesday July 2nd, Sacramento County Sheriff’s officers responded to a shooting call in the 6000 block of Dry Creek Road in Rio Linda. Rio Linda Online has learned that he shooting took place at the Creekside Apartments, next to the Stop and Shop at Dry Creek and E Streets. According to Sacramento […]
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Sinclair Grand Re-Opening
Article date: July 5 2019 Rio Linda Gas and Mart, colloquially known as the Sinclair Dino-Mart gas station at will be having a Re-Grand Opening On July 12th. As you know, the remodel began last year, and the new underground storage tanks were in the ground when we had one of the wettest winters we’ve […]
