You may have seen the signs on Elkhorn Blvd. recently announcing road closures and repairs being done. Here’s what we know.
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Rio Linda Man Facing Federal Drug Charges in Wyoming
A 52-year-old Rio Linda, California man is facing a federal drug charge after a Wyoming trooper found 54.4 pounds of methamphetamine as well as heroin and cocaine in the car he was towing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming on Thursday charged Arnold Devonne Butler with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to a criminal complaint, a trooper stopped Butler on […]
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Memorial Day Weekend River Safety Tips
Memorial Day is almost here, and with that marks the beginning of the summer recreation season. Sacramento County’s Department of Regional Parks would like to remind visitors about safe ways to enjoy the parks and rivers. Be Safe in the Water:Life Looks Good On You—and so does a life vest! Before you dive in, put on a […]
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Family Fun at the Sacramento County Fair May 23-27
Article Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 The Sacramento County Fair returns May 23-27, a yearly event that is fun, family-friendly, and kids under 12 enter free! Come out to enjoy the welcoming atmosphere, time-honored county fair competitions, agriculture displays, hands-on family activities, carnival, festival-style entertainment and specialty food. Don’t forget to come see traditional fair […]
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Spring Cleaning? Schedule Your Bulky Waste Pick-Up
Old couches. Left-over lumber. One-legged chairs. Used laptops and TVs. Broken refrigerators. Beat-up mattresses. Does this sound like your backyard or garage? Did you know the Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling will come to your home and pick these items up from your curb at no charge? One Bulky Waste Pick-Up per calendar year is included […]
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Vacant Dry Creek Road Home Gutted by Fire
Around 5:30am this morning, Metro Fire responded to a structure fire at 5730 Dry Creek Road. Upon arrival they found a fully involved house fire, but had trouble getting access to the property because of the long, unpaved driveway. Dry Creek Road was closed for about an hour due to the needed water supply being […]
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Connecting Kids to Dental Care
Did you know that tooth decay is preventable and when kids have healthy teeth, they feel and do better in school? Sacramento County Public Health is working with community organizations to increase access to dental care and to educate parents about how to prevent dental disease so the whole family can live healthier lives without dental pain. […]
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Holding Your Tax Dollars Hostage
By County Supervisor Sue Frost Earlier this year, Governor Newsom announced that he was going to make housing his top priority, and called for 3.5 million new homes to be built in California within six years. I believe this is a laudable top priority, and have previously written about the great need in our region […]
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Bicyclist Killed in Accident at Elkhorn and Bike Trail
59-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies after Crash with Minivan in Rio Linda RIO LINDA, CA (May 12, 2019) – A bicyclist was killed in a traffic collision with a minivan Sunday evening in Rio Linda. The collision happened around 7:23 p.m. at Elkhorn Boulevard and Cherry Lane. According to CHP’s news release, a blue Toyota minivan was driving westbound on […]
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O’Reilly Auto Parts Offers Two for $99 Tickets for NASCAR in Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (May 6, 2019) – NASCAR fans can pick up tickets to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event at Sonoma Raceway at local O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. This exclusive ticket offer includes two reserved-seat tickets for race day on Sunday, June 23, for just $99; that’s a savings of more than […]
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Register now for Sac Metro Fire Camp
Do you have kids that are 11, 12, or 13 and you’re looking for a summer day camp that instills self-confidence, teaches life skills and gives them an opportunity to experience today’s fire service, first hand? MetroFire is proud to offer our young community members the opportunity to attend FIRE CAMP June 25-28. Fire Camp […]
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The Save Mart Companies Offer Lowest Price Ticket for Northern California NASCAR Fans
Exclusive Free Kids’ Tickets Available In-Store with Purchase of Adult Ticket
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Capital Region Celebrates Small Business Week
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. To recognize the entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region, Sacramento County is celebrating Capital Region Small Business Week from May 5 – […]
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Scam Artists targeting SMUD customers
SMUD sends a warning this week, urging customers to be on the lookout for scammers claiming to represent SMUD and threatening disconnection if immediate payments are not made. A common scam currently being used works like this: • Scammers contact a customer —sometimes from a phone number that appears to be SMUD’s customer service number—and threaten […]
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Review: Villa Fat Cuisine
My wife and I wanted to go have dinner last week, and I was tired. I really didn’t want to go out of town to get dinner, so we decided to stay close to home. I’m kinda burned out on close-to-home. We’ve been eating a lot of Papa’s Pizza since they opened, of course. I […]
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Get Pedaling – May is Bike Month
It’s time to tune up your bike because May is Bike Month! Riding a bike to get around isn’t just better for the environment, it’s better for you too! Cycling at a leisurely pace for just one hour a day can burn 500 calories or more. Cycling to work instead of driving reduces air pollution […]
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Robert Walter Tixier 1943-2019
Robert Walter Tixier (75) passed away on April 20th, 2019. A long time Rio Linda resident, he is survived by his significant other, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He will always be loved and never forgotten. His family and community will miss him dearly. Rest in Peace 7-6-43 to 4-20-19.
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Aftershock 2019 Expands To Three Days With Massive Lineup Featuring Tool, Slipknot, blink-182
California’s Biggest Rock Festival Returns To Sacramento’s Discovery Park October 11, 12 & 13
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Reader Question: Loud Airplanes?
Question:Hello. Just wanted to say that the airplane noise is really annoying, lately since the beginning of this week I have been hearing and seeing the airplanes so close and very often. I’m sure there are other people in Rio Linda who also notice. If you guys can talk about or make an article or […]
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Misguided Approach on Police Use of Force
By County Supervisor Sue Frost There is a bill quickly making its way through the California Legislature (AB 392) that if passed, will create a highly subjective standard for evaluating and holding law enforcement officers criminally liable for using force when responding to life-or-death situations based on hindsight, without providing any extra training to officers. […]
