The opening of a new bridge on Vinci Avenue now connects Dry Creek Road with Raley Boulevard. Phillip Vulliet is the project manager for the City of Sacramento. He says there used to be a small bridge over the channel, but only government agencies had access to it. “The problem was we had a number […]
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Community Meetings & Events for March 2016
CASA – Community Awareness Safety Alliance Wednesday March 2nd (First Wednesday in January, March, May, September, November) 6:00 pm Depot/Visitors Center, 6730 Front Street in Rio Linda 916-991-9344 Law Enforcement will be in attendance. Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan will speak afterwards. https://www.facebook.com/Rio-LindaElverta-Community-Awareness-Safety-Alliance-CASA-142839042547642/ RIO LINDA/ELVERTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Wednesday March 9th (Second Wednesday of each month) […]
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Prep Basketball: Boys Fall to Placer 61-60, Girls Face Oakmont in Round 2 Thursday
Placer’s Giovanni Roberts shot two three-pointers in the final 40 seconds of Placer’s Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoff opener Wednesday to lift the Hillmen over Rio Linda, 61-60 at Placer High School. Zethan Dumpson scored a game-high 23 points for Rio Linda, but struggled with Placer’s swarming defense at every possession. After scoring 20 in the first half, […]
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Restaurant review: Fatso’s BBQ and Burritos
Fatso’s Barbecue and Burritos opened up about 5 months ago in the building that previously housed the widely beloved and greatly missed BG’s Restaurant at Rio Linda Blvd. and M Street. Thankfully they filled a storefront in Rio Linda that had sat empty for far too long. There were early growing pains. I visited in the […]
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High-Speed Police Pursuit In Rio Linda Ends With Crash; Suspect At Large
RIO LINDA (CBS13) – A high-speed police pursuit involving a stolen car ended in a crash Wednesday morning. The chase happened in Rio Linda just after 4 a.m., and ended along Elkhorn Boulevard and Camelot Street. Police say the chase began after officers received reports of people stealing vehicles in the area. When police investigated, […]
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Barn Quilt Trail in Rio Linda/Elverta
A new American art form is popping up around the Rio Linda area; “barn quilts” are painted quilt-like squares that are typically mounted on boards and posted for display. Created by members of The Rio Linda Elverta Quilt Trail Project, the quilts are currently hung near Sacramento County’s Dry Creek Parkway at Depot Park and […]
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County Offers No-Cost Spay and Neuter
For the second year in a row, Sacramento County is offering free spay and neuter services for cats in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County. As part of the Bradshaw Animal Shelter’s efforts to reduce animal overpopulation, the “Spay it Forward” program received $50,000 in County funds. Medical services will be provided […]
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American Pickers to film in NorCal
The “American Pickers” will be headed to northern California in March. And they are hoping for an opportunity to “pick” the private collections of select residents in the area. American Pickers is a popular reality television series on the History channel featuring Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. The series, which began in 2010, follows Mike […]
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Rio Linda Visions meeting notes 2/8/2016
The Rio Linda/Elverta Visions Committee is an ad hoc, grassroots community organization who are committed to improving the quality of life for our community, create a positive environment for business in our community, and foster cooperation between all local organizations. We met on February 2nd for our monthly meeting. Archway lighting Jim Lane from Aerial Lift […]
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One-Of-A-Kind 1939 Ford Sedan Delivery
Written by Tim Bernsau at HotRod.com Our friend in Sacramento is one of the biggest 1932 Ford enthusiasts we’ve ever met. In his personal toy room, you’ll find 13 Deuces of various body types. The number would be a lot larger if it included every 1932 Ford he’s bought and sold over the course of […]
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Community Meetings & Events for February 2016
RIO LINDA VISIONS Monday February 8th (Second Monday of each month) 7:00 pm Fire Station 111, 6609 Rio Linda Blvd. in Rio Linda Contact Mike Huiras 916-320-9520 http://www.rlevisions.riolindaonline.com/ RIO LINDA/ELVERTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Wednesday February 10th (Second Wednesday of each month) 5:30 pm Depot/Visitors Center, 6730 Front Street in Rio Linda 916-991-9344 http://rlechamber.org/ RIO LINDA […]
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Common sense rules for posting information on social media
Sherrie Carhart at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Has sent along these helpful tips for posting information on social media. Nextdoor.com is a place to share information within your neighborhood. The information also stays within your neighborhood and it protects the bloggers information from going outside the ‘described boundaries’ of that ‘neighborhood’. Social Media is not to be […]
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Community Awareness and Safety Alliance meeting recap 1/5/16
We had a great turnout of concerned citizens as the first semi-monthly CASA meeting for 2016 which took place this past week. I’ve outlined the high points of the discussion below and I’ve included the audio recording as well. CHP started off discussing the hit and run deaths we’ve had in Rio Linda, primarily the […]
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Accident leaves one dead in Rio Linda
According to reports, on Sunday morning, January 3rd, a Lexus which was travelling too fast for the curve crashed into a ditch and caught fire at Rio Linda Blvd. and Marysville Blvd. The accident left one person dead and another hospitalized. Chris Harvey with the Sacramento Metro Fire Department said that firefighters were able to pull two […]
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Sheriff Homeless Forum for Antelope, Rio Linda, Elverta
Homeless Forum for Antelope, Rio Linda, Elverta January 14th 7pm to 9pm, Center High School Your Sheriff’s POP Team will be attending the Homeless Forum at Center High School on January 14th to answer questions and concerns. Please join Supervisor MacGlashan, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and Sacramento Steps Forward for a […]
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January 2016 Events at the Rio Linda Library
Rio Linda Library, 631 L Street, Rio Linda Sunday & Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Noon – 8 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For details, telephone the Sacramento Public Library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org. January 5, Tuesday, 6:00 […]
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Community Meetings & Events for January 2016
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Arrest Made in Elverta Road Murder
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Another Fatal Hit and Run in Rio Linda
The California Highway Patrol says a man in his 30’s was hit and killed early Monday morning by a car on Elkhorn Boulevard near 20th street, in front of the New Life Christian Center church. CHP Officer Reuben Franklin said “We could immediately tell from his injuries that it was a hit-and-run – he was […]
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Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District Receives Awards
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