This story has been well covered both on the Rio Linda Online Facebook page and in other local news media, but I think it’s important to gather all the information in one place for the benefit and convenience of the Rio Linda/Elverta community. Yesterday, July 14, 2018, a Sacramento Metro Fire engine from Station 111 […]
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City of Sacramento Wants to Annex the Panhandle; Why this is Important to Rio Linda
On Monday, Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District administrator Mike Heller spoke at the Rio Linda Visions meeting about the proposed “Panhandle” annexation by the City of Sacramento. You can listen to the presentation below. The Panhandle is about 1,400 acres in Sacramento County. This is composed of two areas; The “Handle” is the […]
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Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to Rio Linda-Elverta Recreation and Park District
Rio Linda, CA — Rio Linda-Elverta Recreation and Park District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. The award will be presented at the monthly Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 6:30pm […]
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Rio Linda-Elverta Recreation and Park District to change monthly Board of Directors Meeting for July
Rio Linda, CA — The Rio Linda-Elverta Recreation and Park District will be moving the date of their monthly Board meeting for the month of July 2018. Normally held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Depot Building – 6730 Front Street. The Board of Directors, at the request of District Staff, have […]
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Courtyard Inn Will Soon House the Homeless
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors continue to make innovative and impactful moves in the effort to find those experiencing homelessness access to the services they need for a better life and housing opportunities to give them a clear path out of homelessness. In addition to being a burden on the County, the Courtyard Inn […]
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Rio Linda Shopping Center Grand Opening Preview
Tomorrow at 9am, the Rio Linda Shopping Center will hold it’s official Grand Opening and re-introduction to the Rio Linda/Elverta community. Due to delays in construction and permitting, some of the businesses will not be open and selling. However, they will be open for people to take a look at what’s coming in the near […]
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16-year-old Hailie Deegan is NOT the next Danica Patrick
Hailie Deegan was resigned to the notion that she would not have a high school graduation ceremony. Being homeschooled was a sacrifice made so she could devote the time necessary to develop a career as a professional race car driver. So last week while many of her friends attended their graduation at Rancho Christian High […]
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Support Your Local Fireworks Organization with this Convenient Map
It’s time for our local organizations to make the bulk of their annual operating revenue with the annual Independence Day fireworks sales period. The question was asked on the RLO Facebook page, where is your organization’s Fireworks Stand? Here are the responses we got. Rio Linda Aquaknights swim team at the Elverta Feed store Rio […]
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Sue Frost: Evaluating Sacramento County’s New Voting System
In the most recent June 5th election, most of the Sacramento County voters were shocked or confused and some were angry. They were unaware that one year prior, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors had fundamentally changed the way we vote. In this election, all voters were mailed absentee ballots, and our 500+ traditional polling […]
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Riego Market Thief Captured
ELVERTA – At 12:30 am on June 14, Placer County Sheriff Officers responded to the Riego Market at 8000 Pleasant Grove Road when the store’s alarm sounded. A witness had seen a man climbing through the store window. The suspect had thrown a brick through a window to gain access to the building. Responding deputies did […]
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June 5 Election Recap
Final results from the June 5 Statewide Primary Election have been reported and Sacramento County’s first election under the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) is one for the books. We sat down with Alice Jarboe, Interim Registrar of Voters for Sacramento County, to catch up on how the election went and learn more about what we […]
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Rio Linda Boulevard to CLOSE for Four Months July 2 to October 26
Marysville Boulevard at Claire Avenue to Marysville Boulevard near 4th Street The Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SACDOT) is moving forward with construction of the Rio Linda Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project over North Channel Dry Creek near Crystal Road. The closure will start on Monday, July 2 and is expect to finish October 26. The three-month long project (Editors […]
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Sonoma Raceway Prepares for NASCAR’s 30th Visit
Sonoma Raceway staff and its vendors are hard at work preparing to host Northern California’s largest sporting event of the year. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series makes its 30th annual visit to wine country this weekend, June 22-24. This marks the first road-course race of the year for the NASCAR Cup Series, which will be […]
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Why Does Rio Linda Online cover NASCAR Racing in Sonoma?
For about three years now, the great people in media relations at Sonoma Raceway have been very kind to provide me and my wife (aka “The Boss”) with media credentials to cover the racing events at Sonoma Raceway. Every once in a while, I get the question from a reader, “Hey, the NASCAR race isn’t […]
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Goats Help to Reduce Future Flooding Issues
The summertime is an important time to prevent flooding for the Sacramento County Department of Water Resources (DWR). During the hot months, crews are out clearing drainage areas of debris and grass. To accomplish some of these tasks, DWR enlists the aid of some cloven-hooved contractors to mow down potential problems in flood zone areas. This is […]
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Whatever It Takes – The New Re-Housing Program
In late 2017, the County Board of Supervisors deepened its ongoing commitment to addressing homelessness – investing more than $12 million in its new County Homeless Initiatives, including an innovative new program called the Flexible Supportive Re-Housing Program (FSRP). Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance (DHA) Division of Homeless Services launched FSRP in early 2018, bringing […]
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Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by BRANDT Returns To Chico’s Cycleland Speedway
Cornelius, NC (June 11, 2018) – BRANDT® Professional Agriculture® has united again with NASCAR star Kyle Larson to offer the highest guaranteed purse in Outlaw Kart racing. The fourth annual Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase Presented by BRANDT is set to return as a two-day extravaganza on Monday and Tuesday, September 3 and 4, offering […]
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NASCAR Cup Series Regulars Round Out Carneros 200 Starting Lineup
Erik Jones, Daniel Suárez, Aric Almirola and Alex Bowman to Join Field SONOMA, Calif. (June 8, 2018) – The NASCAR K&N Pro Series West returns to Sonoma Raceway for its 38th consecutive visit at the Carneros 200 on Saturday, June 23. The 64-lap event will feature a full field of up-and-coming stars, including NASCAR NEXT drivers Derek Kraus and […]
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NASCAR Hauler Parade Returns to Streets of Sacramento June 21st
SONOMA, Calif. (June 7, 2018) – Actor Michael Rooker has been named Grand Marshal of the 8th annual NASCAR Hauler Parade and will lead the procession of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series haulers through the streets of Sacramento on Thursday, June 21. Rooker, an American actor known to motorsports fans for his role as Rowdy Burns in Days […]
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County Budget Focuses on Social, Health Services
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/19 on Tuesday, June 5. The Budget maintains the capacity to provide services to County residents while implementing strategic initiatives that address the Board’s priorities. “Sacramento County’s FY 2018/19 budget clearly acknowledges the pressing needs of the community with the additional […]
