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Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services
Celebrating National Emergency Management Awareness Month

Aug 25, 2026 12:38PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services is proud to recognize National Emergency Management Awareness Month throughout August.

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Line Dancing
Yeehaw for a Cause

Aug 25, 2026 12:25PM ● By MPG Staff

Line Dancing Fundraiser Coming Sept. 27

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hazardous materials
EMD Offers Free Training for Local Businesses

Aug 24, 2026 12:57PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Businesses that handle hazardous materials can strengthen their compliance knowledge through a series of free, in-person training courses offered by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD).

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Home is More Than a House: How One Family Changed Lives Through Foster Care

Aug 11, 2026 11:14AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

What is home? For many of us, we will say an address or point to a neighborhood on a map.

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Recognizing National Homeownership Month

Jul 07, 2026 11:02AM ● By Tim Murphy, North State BIA

Reflecting on the important role owning a home means for family and for community

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lifeguards
Rio Linda Kicks off Summer with a Pool Party

Jun 16, 2026 10:03AM ● By Khushi Salgia

Hundreds Gather at Rio Linda High School to Cool Down

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graduation
Twin Rivers Unified Celebrates Record Number of Dual Enrollment Graduates

Jun 02, 2026 10:15AM ● By Twin Rivers Unified School District News Release

his graduation season, 28 Twin Rivers Unified seniors will walk across the stage not only with their high school diplomas, but also with associate degrees from American River College (ARC) earned through the district’s Dual Enrollment program.

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pool
Cool Down at the Pool Bash

Jun 02, 2026 10:07AM ● By Khushi Salgia

Rio Linda High School Opens Pool for Season

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Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands’
Freedom Park Improvements Unveiled

Jun 02, 2026 10:04AM ● By Abbey Wicks

New picnic tables, barbeques and surface improvements were unveiled to the public on May 29 as part of the Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands’ latest Freedom Park improvements.

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You’ve Voted! What’s Next?

May 18, 2026 05:00PM ● By Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office News Release

oters can use the My Voter Portal (MVP) to ​check the status of their voted ballot.​

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animal services
County Releases 2025 Year in Review Annual Report

Apr 20, 2026 12:03PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County has released its 2025 Year in Review Annual Report, highlighting a year of measurable progress, service delivery and continued investment in the community.

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Duck Derby
Fan-Favorite Events Return this Spring

Mar 03, 2026 12:06PM ● By MPG Staff

Country Craft Faire, Tractor Days and Duck Derby

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Twin Rivers Unified School District Superintendent
Twin Rivers Superintendent to Step Down

Feb 24, 2026 11:54AM ● By Twin Rivers Unified School District News Release

Twin Rivers Unified School District announced Feb. 19 that Superintendent Dr. Steve Martinez will step down from his role effective Oct. 31, 2026, concluding more than thirteen years of leadership defined by historic academic gains, fiscal recovery and expanded opportunities for students across the district.

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dice
Bunco for Books

Feb 03, 2026 04:45PM ● By MPG Staff

A roll of the dice will help turn the page for young readers when the Rio Linda Lions Club hosts its annual Bunco for Books fundraiser on Feb. 7.

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Valentine’s Day Bingo
A Valentine’s Tradition

Jan 20, 2026 09:41AM ● By Ornella Rossi

RLE Parks Brings Back PopulaForget roses and chocolates, bingo cards and daubers are the real stars this Valentine’s season as families are invited to shout “Bingo!” at the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District’s popular Valentine’s Day Bingo night, a family-friendly event that has quickly become a local favorite.r Valentine’s Day Bingo

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pizza
In Crust We Trust

Jan 13, 2026 09:46AM ● By MPG Staff

Blind Pizza Taste Test Comes to the Grange

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Sacramento County
Sacramento County Maintains Class 2 FEMA Rating

Dec 08, 2025 11:41AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Class 2 Rating Provides 40% Discount on Flood Insurance

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Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

Nov 24, 2025 02:39PM ● By MPG Staff

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11.

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FFA members at Rio Linda High School
More Than Just Agriculture

Nov 18, 2025 02:12PM ● By Seth Henderson

Rio Linda FFA Program Broadens Student’s Horizons

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Sacramento’s Looming Federal Funding Cuts to Homelessness Programs

Nov 12, 2025 10:52AM ● By MPG Staff

Sacramento officials and homelessness response leaders are warning that proposed federal funding changes and ongoing government shutdown disruptions could severely impact local housing stability and services for people experiencing homelessness.

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A Little Building Feeds a Lot of People

Oct 28, 2025 05:09PM ● By Seth Henderson

Local Food Closet Makes Sure Everyone’s Fed

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home for sale
New Home Sales Dip in September

Oct 21, 2025 11:26AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

As many prospective homebuyers waited to see what happened with mortgage interest rates, new home sales in the Sacramento region dipped in September but remained above the average number of sales for the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association.

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Teeing Off for Trunk or Treat

Oct 21, 2025 10:57AM ● By Seth Henderson

The whole family is invited to Cherry Island Golf Course on Oct. 30 for Trunk or Treat, a free community event to enjoy a safe Halloween celebration.

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Councilman Roger Dickinson poses with Snoopy
Snoopy Has Landed in Sacramento

Oct 21, 2025 10:45AM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Aerospace Museum of California Unveils Freeway Sign, Traveling Snoopy Exhibit

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Sacramento County Board Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez speaks to a nearly packed community center
Constituents Talk Roads, Roosters, Raves, Incorporation

Oct 14, 2025 03:42PM ● By Seth Henderson

About 75 community members attended the Rio Linda/Elverta community meeting on Oct. 8, discussing public safety, homelessness and multiple ordinances with a Sacramento County Board Supervisor in her final meeting of the year there.

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Youth experience riding and operating antique tractors
The Club that No One Knows About

Oct 14, 2025 03:25PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Old, New Tractors Take to the Fields of the RLE Historic Society

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girl with her race car
Festival Race Honors Track History

Oct 14, 2025 03:09PM ● By Seth Henderson, photos by Seth Henderson

Auston McClernon Day at Roy Hayer Speedway Carries a Legacy

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property tax
Property Tax Postponement Program Filing Period Announced

Oct 14, 2025 11:59AM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed.

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patio and exterior of Bear West BBQ
Business Owners Affected by Overnight Fire

Oct 07, 2025 02:44PM ● By Seth Henderson

In Wake of Suspected Vandalism, Businesses Seek Community Support

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Supervisor Serna Announces Historic Meeting

Oct 07, 2025 01:48PM ● By Seth Henderson

Speaking at the Oct. 2 monthly Tri-Communities Lunch Bunch about community events, the county’s budget and announcing a historic meeting was Sacramento County Supervisor (District 1) Phil Serna among the more than 20 guests at the Brookfields Restaurant on Madison Avenue.

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The Rio Linda High School Knights marching band sits in the homestands
Homecoming Through the Decades

Oct 07, 2025 10:51AM ● By Seth Henderson

Rio Linda High School students finished their decade-themed homecoming week with a dance on Oct. 4 after losing the varsity football game against Casa Robles High School 32-13 on Oct. 3.

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Quarter midget racer Jordan Vasques
Quarter Midget Season Wraps Up in Rio Linda

Sep 30, 2025 11:15AM ● By Seth Henderson

Historic Dirt Track in Rio Linda Hosts Season Finale for Local Quarter Midget

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Peaking Prices at the Pump

Sep 23, 2025 09:23AM ● By Seth Henderson

California’s Higher-Than-Average Prices Set to Raise

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Fire Stations and Restorations

Sep 23, 2025 09:13AM ● By Seth Henderson

Historic Rio Linda Fire Station 111 Holds Mechanical Memories

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tractor
Friends, Family, Familiarity on the Rise

Sep 23, 2025 08:53AM ● By Seth Henderson

Country Faire Lasts for Two Days, a First in its 12-Year History

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