We are asking you to assist us in this battle with the City. Please come out to the Public Hearing tonight at 5:30pm at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers at 700 H St. in Sacramento.
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Honorary Mayors Race Begins March 29th
Tomorrow, from 4pm to 6pm, hopeful contestants in the annual Honorary Mayors Race are invited to the American Legion hall at 6700 8th Street in Rio Linda to enter this year’s race. The only requirements are that you be 21 years of age or older, and you represent a local non-profit organization. Contestants will vie […]
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Thirteenth Annual Second Saturday “Art In The Barn” show.
Artist Doreen Irwin is inviting the community to her “Art in the Barn” show, at Shandoni Ranch in Elverta. On Saturday April 13th through Monday April 15th, Ms. Irwin will welcome art and horse lovers into her barn to view her art, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. Doreen Irwin has a professional background in […]
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RLHS Football 2019 Schedule
Your California State Champion Rio Linda Knights will begin 2019 play at home on August 23rd. The Knights will open at home on August 23rd hosting the Center High Cougars in a redemption game for the Knights, who fumbled this one last year 40-26. The Cougars dropped 19 first quarter points on the shell-shocked Knights […]
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North Sacramento Homeless Assistance Resource Team to Launch
An informational meeting is set for March 28th to launch the North Sacramento Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART). HART is a network of nonprofits dedicated to organizing passionate individuals in support of the local homeless population. Individuals, churches, small businesses, and partner agencies come together to collect resources for the homeless in our individual communities […]
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Creek Week 2019 Volunteer Opportunities
Creek Week 2019 is around the corner. Join other Sacramento County residents to clean-up and beautify our creeks, Apr. 4-14. Creek Week offers all ages the opportunity to appreciate, explore and learn how to protect our local creeks and aquatic life. There will be plenty of fun and educational activities for the whole family to […]
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Another Prom Dress Giveaway Planned For This Saturday, March 23rd
On February 9, 2019, The Vida de Oro Foundation gave away over 325 prom dresses to students representing 71 high schools. Now at the request of dozens of students and parents, another prom dress giveaway will be happening on Saturday March 23, 2019. SACRAMENTO, CA – Having collected over 600 brand new prom dresses from […]
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25th Annual Farm and Tractor Days Scheduled for May 17-18 2019
Step back in time to recapture the sights and sounds of farm life from Draft Horses to modern day clean diesel tractor engines at the 25th Annual Farm and Tractor Days hosted by the Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society and Branch 13—Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association, on two consecutive days. Festivities begin at 9 […]
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Sue Frost: A Bumpy Road to Fully Funding Road Repairs
By County Supervisor Sue Frost As you are undoubtedly aware, California voters went to the polls last November and voted not to repeal the “gas tax”, which is the largest tax increase in the history of California. The gas tax is here to stay, and local roads in Sacramento County will start getting repaved later […]
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Twin Rivers Student Wins $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholarship
A 17-year-old Twin Rivers Unified senior is one of 150 students nationwide to be awarded a prestigious $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship. Maria Del Carmen Ayon attends Grant Union High School. She’s passionate about public policy, wants to be an immigration lawyer, and has been admitted to UC Berkeley. Ayon is waiting to hear from […]
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Warm Temperatures Bring Mosquitoes
Remember to drain after the rain Elk Grove, Calif.— While it’s not officially spring, the break in the rain and the warm temperatures have brought an increase in mosquitoes. Dry sunny days coupled with stagnant water left behind from significant rain this winter make the perfect combination for mosquitoes to breed. “Over the past few […]
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Outside Our Bubble: Denver’s Registered Neighborhood Organizations
A real problem with our form of government in Sacramento County is that it is not a truly representative government. Supervisor Sue Frost’s Florida-like District Four oddly begins in Rio Linda and Elverta, and continues to Antelope, the City of Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Gold River, the City of Folsom and all the way south to […]
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Come to the Sacramento County Career Fair
On Mar. 9, all job seekers are invited to the 2019 Sacramento County Career Fair to meet County department representatives and get details on available jobs, day-to-day work activities and what it is like to have a career with purpose! As the region’s third largest employer, Sacramento County has more than 12,000 employees working across 30 […]
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Rio Linda Library: Big Book Sale
The Friends of Rio Linda Library are having a big book sale! They will have a wide variety of donated items to choose from. Bring the family and head to the library for a new favorite book to take home. Date: Saturday, March 9thTime: 10:00am – 2:00pmLocation:Rio Linda LibraryContact: Sally McGrath : 916-264-2920 : smcgrath@saclibrary.org
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Be Storm Ready – Check Rising Water Levels
Recent stormy weather has brought many creeks and streams back to life in Sacramento County. We certainly need the water, but the amount has caused some local waterways to fill up quickly, and in some cases spill over their banks. For residents living in flood-prone areas, keeping an eye on water levels is very important. […]
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Guest Post: Mike Heller, Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District Administrator
Do you enjoy the parks and recreation services provided by the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District? Do you want to see the Rio Linda Elverta community retain all of their available land so that they can be programmed for services? If you answered yes to these questions then please consider joining your neighbors […]
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From Theory to Reality: Getting Homeless into Jobs
By Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost Exactly a year ago, I wrote an article on Rio Linda Online outlining why I thought Sacramento County was in need of a work program for people who are homeless. Since then, I worked to help craft a plan that would not only employ people who are homeless, but […]
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Blacktop Road Fire Leads to Narcotics Investigation
Around 1:30am, Metro Fire was alerted to a fire in the 6400 block of Blacktop Road in Western Rio Linda. Upon arrival they found a fully involved warehouse, the home of Five Star Auto and RV. The fire caused the roof to partially collapse and firefighters had to break through the rollup doors to get […]
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Rio Linda Water Seeks Director
Director and former General Manager Mary Henrici has resigned from the Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District board of directors effective January 13th 2019. This has created a board vacancy that needs to be filled. The position to be filled is a 4-year term Ending December 2020. Applications are available at the Rio Linda Elverta […]
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Police Blotter 1/28/2019
According to the Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat, Calvin A. Mello, 35, of Rio Linda, was arrested by the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 20 at Rio Oso Road on suspicion of larceny. He was booked into Sutter County Jail. A report by the Roseville-Granite Bay Press-Tribue states that an argument over a parking […]
