Article date: July 5 2019 The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to treat the Grand Park area of Sacramento County for adult mosquitoes that may carry the potentially fatal West Nile virus. The spray was originally scheduled for July 4, but concerns about many people being outside for Independence Day celebrations during the evening […]

Article Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 The County Board of Supervisors will provide $1 million through the 2019 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 […]

According to a press release from Sacramento Steps Forward, the most recent point-in-time headcount shows a 19% increase in Sacramento County homeless persons. This increase is consistent with California and West Coast trends. The 2019 Sacramento Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count conducted over two nights in January indicates 5,570 persons experience homelessness on a […]

Article Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 ​Independence Day is a time to celebrate and have family fun, but add safety measures to your celebratory activities to ensure it stays fun. Whether your holiday fun includes picnics in the park, swimming, grilling with friends and family, or fireworks, here are a few tips for you, your family […]

Improved traffic operations, enhanced safety and better access to the Sacramento Northern Bike trail are some of the benefits of the new Rio Linda Bridge, City officials said. Construction of the Rio Linda Bridge Replacement Project kicked off Tuesday, June 25. City Officials, residents and members of the Robla Park Community Association celebrated the beginning of the project […]

Article Date: Monday, June 24, 2019 Sacramento County is pleased to announce that funding for two proposed permanent supportive housing developments for persons experiencing homelessness has been awarded by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The No Place Like Home (NPLH) program funding, totaling nearly $13 million in new money for Sacramento, will provide permanent […]

The Dollar General project which will replace the Archway Frosty/Granite’s building on the southwest corner of Rio Linda Blvd. and M Street will go before the Rio Linda Elverta Community Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) on Wednesday June 26th, 7pm at the Community Center. The agenda says that this is an “early workshop” to “Solicit preliminary […]

Article Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday to approve the $4.4 billion recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20. “Sacramento County’s FY 2019-20 budget provided substantial challenges due in part to decreased state and federal revenues, significant costs around lawsuits and increased expenditures. We were able to weather these […]

Article Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019 With temperatures on the rise this weekend, a trip down the American River may sound like a great way to beat the heat, but, with water releases from the Nimbus Dam expected to be at or above 13,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), Sacramento County Regional Parks is warning residents to find […]

Article Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 The Sacramento County Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 has been released. The Board of Supervisors will begin hearings on the Recommended Budget at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 11 in the Board Chambers at the Sacramento County Administration Building, located at 700 H Street.  Members of the public may attend the […]

Breezy North Winds and Low Relative humidities Friday afternoon through Sunday… The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Well above average temperatures have allowed grasses in the valley to dry and become receptive to fire. Behind the cooling later this […]

Article Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 It’s that time of the year on Sacramento County roads. Construction season. The Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) crews are busy with projects to improve area roads through new construction and maintenance efforts to beat back the wear and tear on the streets.  Some projects will be big efforts like the […]

The Dollar General project which will replace the Archway Frosty/Granite’s building on the southwest corner of Rio Linda Blvd. and M Street will go before the County’s “Project Review” committee on June 12th. Ideally, once it clears project review, it should come to the Rio Linda Elverta Community Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) who will next […]