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Signs Added to Utility Poles Pose Serious Safety Hazard

Apr 15, 2025 01:17PM ● By SMUD News Release

Covering utility poles with signs for lost animals, yard sales and events creates serious safety hazards for utility workers.

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Craft Faire Returns to Rio Linda

Apr 15, 2025 01:04PM ● By MPG Staff

The fourth annual Rio Linda Elverta (RLE) Country Craft Faire is set for Saturday, April 19 at Rio Linda High School Stadium, 6309 Dry Creek Road. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Sacramento County Highlights 2024 Achievements

Apr 01, 2025 01:15PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County released its 2024 Year in Review, showcasing significant achievements and statistics across its more than 35 departments.

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Fraudulent Invoices Target County’s Planning Customers

Apr 01, 2025 01:04PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County officials have been made aware of a fraudulent email scheme targeting both current and former planning customers.

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Rio Linda Chamber Member Wins Big

Apr 01, 2025 12:59PM ● By Rio Linda-Elverta Chamber of Commerce News Release

A Rio Linda-Elverta Chamber of Commerce member, Pittador Brews Specialty Teas & Coffees, has won the prestigious Calling All Dreamers 2025 competition.

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Quilt Trail Project on Display

Apr 01, 2025 12:51PM ● By Compiled from Rio Linda Elverta Chamber of Commerce Website

Rio Linda residents and visitors alike can now enjoy the Rio Linda Barn Quilt Trail Project

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Personnel Services Director Appointed

Mar 25, 2025 12:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its March 11 meeting, concurred with the county executive’s appointment of Joseph Angelo as the director of Personnel Services, effective April 7.

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Spring Bill Relief for PG&E Customers

Mar 25, 2025 09:37AM ● By PG&E News Release

Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill.

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Enhancing Sacramento Residential Care Facilities

Mar 18, 2025 03:00PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is working to preserve housing for vulnerable residents in our community.

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2025 Citizens Academy Accepting Applications

Mar 11, 2025 09:54AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Interested in Learning About the Criminal Justice System?

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Lady Knights Fight Valiantly in State Tourney

Mar 11, 2025 09:23AM ● By Daniel Canfield, photos by Daniel Canfield

The Rio Linda High School girls’ basketball team had a great run in the 2025 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Girls’ Basketball Championships.

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Age, Disability-Friendly Action Plan Launched

Mar 04, 2025 11:53AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County is taking a significant step toward ensuring a more livable and accessible future for its aging and disabled residents.

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Spring and Summer Activity Guide Released

Mar 04, 2025 11:44AM ● By By MPG Staff, Compiled from the Rio Linda Everta Recreation and Park District Website

The days are starting to get longer and the weather has been getting warmer. Spring is in the air and summer is right around the corner.

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Little League Season Opens Saturday

Feb 26, 2025 02:58PM ● By Ornella Rossi

The Rio Linda Little League will mark the start of its 66th season on Saturday, March 8, with a festive parade down M Street, beginning at 9 a.m.

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Remembering Coach Mike Alberghini

Feb 19, 2025 09:21AM ● By Twin Rivers Unified School District News Release

Twin Rivers Unified mourns the loss of Mike Alberghini, a dear friend, mentor and beloved football coach whose influence touched countless lives, especially at Grant Union High School where he led the varsity football team for 31 years.

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Rotary Club Serving Community

Feb 11, 2025 02:41PM ● By MPG Staff, compiled from The Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands website

The Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands has been serving the greater Sacramento area communities of Antelope, Elverta, Foothill Farms, McClellan, North Highlands and Rio Linda since 1959.

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Sac Metro Air District Welcomes New Board Members

Feb 05, 2025 09:42AM ● By Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District News Release

Chair Aquino and Vice-Chair Maple to Lead the Board

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Quarter Midget Racing Returns

Feb 05, 2025 09:30AM ● By Daniel Canfield, complied from www.capitolqma.com website

On Feb. 15, quarter midget racing will return to the fastest little dirt track in the west, Roy Hayer Memorial Speedway, which is slated to host the Capital Quarter Midget Association’s “Arrive and Drive No. 1” event that day.

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Grants Available to Support Economic Growth in North Sacramento

Jan 28, 2025 06:05PM ● By City of Sacramento News Release

The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications from eligible businesses and property owners in North Sacramento’s key commercial corridors to receive up to $240,000 in funding for tenant improvements, equipment purchases and business consulting.

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Victor Moreno Sworn in As CHP Officer

Jan 22, 2025 02:04PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Victor Moreno of Rio Linda has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP's Solano Area office.

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Tdap Vaccination Urged as Whooping Cough Increases

Jan 14, 2025 10:40AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.

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ARC’s Cleland Named Cross Country Coach of the Year

Jan 14, 2025 09:52AM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

The California Community College Athletic Association announced their selections for this year's 2025 Head Cross Country Coaches of the Year and American River College’s own Melanie Cleland was named the Head Women's Coach of the Year.

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Shape Sac County's Economic Future Together

Jan 14, 2025 09:42AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Office of Economic Development (OED) invites residents, business owners and stakeholders to participate in shaping the county’s updated Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP)​.

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Sacramento Perch Returned to Namesake City, County

Jan 14, 2025 09:01AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has returned California’s only native sunfish, the Sacramento perch, to its namesake city and county, recently stocking 3,000 mostly juvenile fish into a pond at Granite Regional Park to create a unique urban fishing opportunity.

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Rio Linda High School Cheer to Compete in Nationals

Jan 14, 2025 08:46AM ● By Annie Kerr

Community Support Needed for Squad to Attend

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Sacramento Life Center Receives Grant to Support Low-Income Pregnant Women

Jan 14, 2025 08:39AM ● By Sacramento Life Center News Release

The Sacramento Life Center is proud to announce the receipt of a generous $20,000 grant from The Kelly Foundation to further its mission of supporting low-income pregnant women and families in the Sacramento area.

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Local Water Boards Approve Resolutions to Apply for Combination

Jan 07, 2025 10:23AM ● By Sacramento Suburban Water District News Release

The Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) and Del Paso Manor Water District (DPMWD) Boards of Directors on Dec. 11 took a significant step toward combination by unanimously approving similar resolutions of application to the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo).

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Raley’s Announces New Food for Families Grant Program

Jan 07, 2025 10:21AM ● By Raley’s Food for Families News Release

To assist with the ongoing challenge of safely storing, transporting and distributing food, Raley’s is introducing a new Food for Families grant program for its partner food banks and supporting networks.

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Court Gives Text Scam Alert

Dec 31, 2024 08:57AM ● By Sacramento Superior Court News Release

Sacramento Superior Court has been notified of an active “smishing” campaign in California.

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Delivering Mobile Aid When Disasters Strike

Dec 17, 2024 03:29PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

You may not know about Sacramento County's Local Assistance Centers (LAC), but when residents are hit with disasters, the centers become vital locations for people who need help getting their lives back on track.

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Christmas Parade Spreads Joy in Rio Linda

Dec 17, 2024 02:46PM ● By Annie Kerr

The holiday spirit was alive and well in Rio Linda on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the ninth annual Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade.

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Giving the Gift of Generosity

Dec 10, 2024 10:27AM ● By Annie Kerr

Located at 7200 Rio Linda Blvd. at Q Street, LifePointe Church has become a beacon of hope in the Rio Linda area through its compassionate ministry.

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2024 Honorary Mayor's Race Raises Over $13,000 for Local Charities

Dec 03, 2024 03:29PM ● By Tonia Silva

The 2024 Rio Linda Honorary Mayor’s Race was a resounding success, raising more than $13,000 for local charities.

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Sacramento Suburban Water District Appoints Diana Lynch

Nov 26, 2024 05:16PM ● By Sacramento Suburban Water District News Release

The Sacramento Suburban Water District (SSWD) Board of Directors has appointed Diana Lynch to fill the Division 1 seat on the Board, effective Nov. 12.

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Students Making the Grade

Nov 26, 2024 05:11PM ● By MPG Staff

Biola University is excited to welcome incoming students to the Biola community as they start their journey as an Eagle this fall. The following local residents started their journey as an Eagle (10/23/24):

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