By County Supervisor Sue Frost Recently I issued a survey to our community to help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. The survey is still open, and I invite you to participate by visiting my website at www.bos.saccounty.net/District4 – there is a link near the top that says […]
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Supervisor Sue Frost February Newsletter
Community Survey I want to invite you to participate in my community survey, so you can help me evaluate and improve our services based on what you want to see. Click here to take this short survey, which will only take a couple minutes. Community Cabinet Meetings I will be continuing the Community Cabinet Meetings […]
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Download the NEW Sacramento County 311 Connect App
The County is replacing its current 311 mobile app to make it even more convenient to use and give you added features! Before March 1, remove the old app and download the new Sac County 311 Connect mobile app for free. After February, the County will not be able to process issues submitted using the old app. […]
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CHP North Sac offers free Smart Start class
The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions. In an effort inform and to reduce motor vehicle collisions in California, California Highway Patrol (CHP) North Sacramento area will offer a free Start Smart class. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), mile for mile, teenagers are involved […]
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Solar Company to Bring Jobs to County
China Sunergy Co., Ltd., a specialized solar cell and module manufacturer, announced today that Sunergy America LLC (a subsidiary of China Sunergy Co., Ltd.) entered into a lease agreement with McClellan Business Park in Sacramento County. The new plant will be located in a 140,000 square-foot building in McClellan Park and will be the company’s […]
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Community Events & Meetings for February 2017
If you or your organization have information about an event in the Rio Linda/Elverta community, or that’s relevant to the Rio Linda Elverta community, please send an email to johntodd@RioLindaOnline.com, or visit the feedback page on this website here. Rio Linda/Elverta Christmas Parade Organizing Committee Monday, December 5th 6pm A-1 Storage 1346 Q Street, Rio […]
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New Ordinance Expands Neighborhood Farming
In a much-anticipated move to bring urban agriculture to the unincorporated County, the Board of Supervisors today approved a new ordinance that will expand urban agriculture. The ordinance will become effective in 30 days. Urban agriculture is defined as the raising of crops and animals in the urban environment, including growing crops, raising animals (such […]
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Your New County Supervisor
By County Supervisor Sue Frost It’s official — I am your New Supervisor! I cannot fully express what an honor and privilege it is to serve as Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor. I want to sincerely thank Rio Linda for its enthusiastic support for my campaign — thanks to you, I’m proud to share that […]
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Mar Val Plaza Walkthrough January 2nd 2017
After many years of asking and waiting and receiving no satisfaction, community advocates, real estate brokers, property managers and investors met with Shaun Morrow from Cushman and Wakefield to finally tour the long dormant Mar Val Plaza in Downtown Rio Linda. Our first stop was at the Mar Val grocery store building, but the locks had been […]
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Rio Linda Food Closet to Open Homeless Warming Center
On January 13th 2017, The Rio Linda Food Closet will open a warming center for the Rio Linda and Elverta Homeless population at the old Southern Baptist church, 6420 Rio Linda Blvd. It will be open on nights in which the temperature is expected to go below 40 degrees. Check-in will take place at 5:30 […]
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Floodwater-Contaminated Septic Systems, Water Wells and Small Water Systems
Some Rio Linda residences and businesses use private septic systems, water wells and other small water systems that can be contaminated by floodwater. If you suspect that your septic, water well or small water system has been compromised by floodwater, it is important for health reasons that you take the following precautions: Water wells and […]
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The Great Rio Linda Flood of 2017
The new year not only brought new hopes, new ideas, and a new leader for our County district in Sue Frost, but also a new concept in weather; Rain, and lots of it. Two atmospheric rivers, one after another, brought rain to Rio Linda like we haven’t seen in many years. For most of the […]
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Bye, Bye, Mattress – Hello, Recycling!
Two thousand mattresses on average have been recycled monthly since the free mattress drop-off program was launched in Sacramento County last December by the Department of Waste Management and Recycling. That’s literally 24,000 fewer discarded mattresses stacking up in our landfill and has the added benefit of reducing illegal dumping. These recycled mattresses and box […]
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Community Events & Meetings for January 2017
If you or your organization have information about an event in the Rio Linda/Elverta community, or that’s relevant to the Rio Linda Elverta community, please send an email to johntodd@RioLindaOnline.com, or visit the feedback page on this website here. Rio Linda/Elverta Christmas Parade Organizing Committee Monday, December 5th 6pm A-1 Storage 1346 Q Street, Rio […]
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Rio Linda Youth to Appear in 2017 Rose Parade
When an Orchard Elementary classmate was pulled from a swimming pool unresponsive, Skylar Berry went right to work administering CPR. At just 11 years old, she continued chest compressions until paramedics arrived and saved a classmate’s life by administering CPR. She had learned hands-only CPR just three months earlier. A week after the incident, she started a […]
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Our First Ever Christmas Parade was a HUGE Success!
On the evening on December 10th 2016, Rio Linda held its first ever Hometown Christmas Light Parade, and what a parade it turned out to be! After raining steadily for the two days prior, precisely at 10 minutes til six, the rain stopped and the parade started. Beginning at Westside Park on West 2nd Street, […]
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Here Comes the Rain Again
We’re set to get some much needed rain this week! The heaviest bands of rain are expected Thursday, along with some gusty winds. County street and water crews will be continuing ongoing preventative maintenance activities and will have crews on call 24/7. Rake your leaves. Raking leaves can prevent flooding by keeping storm drains clear. […]
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CHP Cruiser Hit by Train In Rio Linda
A CHP cruiser was parked too closely to the UPRR train tracks just west of West 6th Street and was hit by a train Friday morning after the officer had stopped to investigate a separate incident. The officer was uninjured, but the CHP vehicle was severely damaged. The CHP traffic website shows the initial incident to […]
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Rio Linda Elverta Hometown Christmas Light Parade, What you need to know!
On Saturday, the Rio Linda Elverta Visions Neighborhood Association, with the Rio Linda Lions Club and the Rio Linda Elverta Chamber of Commerce are hosting the very first Rio Linda Hometown Christmas Light Parade. This initiative has been met with a groundswell of positive response from the community, and even organizations from outside the community […]
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Rio Linda Has First Community Christmas Tree
For the first time, perhaps ever, our community has it’s very own Christmas tree. As part of the Hometown Christmas Light Parade celebration, Rhonda Ford from Rio Trees at 8th and M Streets has donated a tree to the community. The Rio Linda/Elverta Visions Neighborhood Association, led by Tabitha Worth and her husband Shawn of […]
