What happens when a family can’t afford a funeral service or cremation for a loved one who has passed away? For many years, the only option was indigent cremation. In October, one local family learned that the County now offers an alternative that allows for more closure, via an agreement with the American River College Funeral Service […]
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Letter to the Editor: Pavement at Bridge Repair?
Why do we have worst pavement repair near the bridge on Rio Linda Blvd. Like being on a roller-coaster ride. This workmanship bad. Please take my thoughts out there. No reply is need. — Ron Carter
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Rewind: Placer at Rio Linda, 10/05/2018
Placer high school has sync’d their game video with the KAHI radio audio, and posted the entire game from October 5th on YouTube. Here it is, for your leisure time viewing. This week, the Knights close out the regular season on the road in Grass Valley where they will face the 3-6 Nevada Union Miners […]
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60k Attend Aftershock at Discovery Park
Monster Energy Aftershock wrapped its biggest year ever, with 60,000 in attendance over a sold-out weekend October 13 & 14 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. System Of A Down and Sacramento natives Deftones headlined the 7th annual festival, joined by Alice In Chains, Incubus, Godsmack, Shinedown, 311, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators, At The Drive In, Seether and many more. Even with expanded capacity for this year’s festival, weekend passes for Monster Energy Aftershock were sold out months in advance. […]
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Text to 911 in Sacramento County is Active
Sacramento County 9-1-1 Centers representing all law enforcement and fire agencies in the region are excited to announce Text-to-9-1-1 service is available countywide. This means all 9-1-1 Public Safety Dispatch Centers are now equipped to receive and respond to mobile phone Text-to-9-1-1 messages from our citizens. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing members […]
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County Participates in New State Homeless Funding
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors today endorsed a collaborative investment plan for more than $19 million locally in new, one-time State funding aimed at helping local communities address their immediate homelessness challenges. The funding will be used to expand emergency shelter services for individuals, families and youth experiencing homelessness and to fund a flexible […]
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Sue Frost: Explaining my Panhandle Vote
Explaining my Panhandle Vote From Supervisor Sue Frost: Over the past several weeks I have received hundreds of e-mails and phone calls from my Rio Linda/Elverta constituents pleading with me to oppose the “Panhandle” agreement, which (among other things) would remove the “Handle” from the service area of the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park […]
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Board of Supervisors to Vote on Panhandle Agreement October 16th
At their meeting this Tuesday, October 16th, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will vote on the Panhandle Tax Exchange agreement with the City of Sacramento. If approved, this will send the issue to LAFCO, the Local Agency Formation Commission for Sacramento. LAFCO (where Supervisor Sue Frost also serves as a commissioner) will have the […]
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Sacramento County Voting is Underway
The November Election is upon us! Ballots are in the mail and Vote Centers will be open soon! Sacramento County is one of five counties in California to implement the Voter’s Choice Act,expanding voting opportunities for all residents. We saw positive results in the June Primary and look forward to how these changes continue to make […]
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Q: How Do I Get Speed Bumps on my Street?
Matt Hedges, Sue Frost’s chief of staff, posted a step-by-step process for those who would like to see some traffic calming in their community. I’ve reposted it here for safe keeping: Ever wonder to yourself how you can get speedbumps for your neighborhood in Sacramento County? It’s actually an easier process than you may […]
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2018 Rio Linda Elverta Country Faire is a Smash!
The 2018 edition of the Country Faire was another smash hit. From the parade, to the Girl Scout’s pancake breakfast, to the vendors and the petting zoo and the kids zone, to the food trucks, from top to bottom the community came together and had a fantastic time. Thanks to Charlea Moore and her group […]
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#17 Rio Linda Vs. #4 Placer Tonight at Rio Linda High School
Your #17 Rio Linda Knights face a stiff challenge tonight as the #4 Placer Hillmen come to town for a Foothill Valley League marquee game. The Hillmen bring a 6-0 record to town, the first time they are playing away from home in the last 5 weeks. Quarterback Michael Stuck has thrown for 568 yards […]
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Entries Being Accepted for 2018 Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade
Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 Rio Linda Elverta Christmas Light Parade. The parade, which is hosted by the Rio Linda Elverta Country Faire and sponsored by Ashton & Price and Mix96, will be held on Dec. 8, starting at 6 p.m. The theme for this year’s parade is “A Very Griswold Christmas.” […]
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Multi-Cultural Chamber Mixer Scheduled for October 17
The National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) is proud to Host the “Intersection of Business and Politics” featuring a two-part event starting with a mixer including a wide range of Chambers promoting the benefits of membership and opportunities to participate in community event. The Emcee for the Chamber Mixer will be David Lichtman, Market President and […]
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Lunch Bunch at Pancake Palace 10/4/2018
Don’t Forget – Lunch Bunch meets this Thursday (tomorrow) October 4th Thursday October 4th 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pancake Palace 6225 Watt Ave. North Highlands Our Guest Speaker will be Michael Heller, Administrator Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District All are welcome! Bring your fliers, publications, business cards and information to pass along […]
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Woman sentenced in stolen fire engine chase
A woman has been sentenced to prison for stealing Sac Metro Fire Engine #111 and leading police on a chase through four counties before being arrested in Butte County. According to court documents, Candice Scollard, 35, of Quincy was sentenced Thursday in Butte County Superior Court to four years, eight months in state prison in […]
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6th Annual Country Faire Saturday October 6th 2018
The 6th annual Rio Linda Elverta Country Faire kicks off on Saturday October 6th with a pancake breakfast from 8am to 11am in the Community Center at 810 Oak Lane. The pancake breakfast is fundraiser hosted by Girl Scouts Troop 1565. After your breakfast, find a good spot for the Country Faire Parade which begins […]
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REACH to host community worship service October 7th 2018 at Depot Park
• Non-Denominational worship service• Hosted by a diverse coalition of community churches• Everyone is welcome! Rio Linda, CA. – REACH (Rio Linda Elverta Area Churches) is hosting a community worship service on 10/7/2018. The service will take place at 10 AM in Depot Park. Depot Park is located at the center of downtown Rio Linda. […]
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Cracking Down on Repeat Offenders
By Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost In 2014 California passed Proposition 47, which reduced the classification of most nonviolent property and drug crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. This policy resulted in a surge of automobile and petty theft crimes throughout the state of California, and the effect of this was seen in businesses […]
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Monster Energy Aftershock Times & Experiences Announced
California’s Biggest Rock FestivalReturns To Sacramento’s Discovery Park October 13 & 14 With System Of A Down, Deftones, Alice In Chains, Incubus, Godsmack, Shinedown, 311 & Many More New Mobile App To Build Your Own Customized Itinerary Available Starting September 25 The band performance times, festival experiences, an after-party, and additional food & beverage details have been announced for the […]
