By News Staff on May 2, 2022
Happenings

Step back in time for the annual “Farm and Tractor Days,” hosted by two nonprofit organizations: Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society and Branch 13, Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association. Experience vintage tractors and engines, farm animals, hayrides, draft horse pulling demonstrations, tractor parades, museum tours, swap meet, local vendors, great food, and more all […]
By News Staff on May 2, 2022
Back in the Day

Elsie Leona Byrd On Friday, April 22, 2022, Elsie Byrd peacefully passed away in her home in Sacramento, California at the age of 99. She is now reunited with her loving husband, James Robin Byrd, who died in 2000, and their two daughters, Mary Lynn Byrd and Susan Robin Reaney Holt. She leaves behind three […]
By News Staff on May 2, 2022
News

Aviat Husky A-1 of the type that landed hard at McClellan this past Saturday April 30th By Mike Hazlip A California Department of Parks and Recreation Aviat A-1 Husky aircraft suffered damage to the main front landing gear after an incident at McClellan field Saturday. The single-engine two-seat aircraft requested assistance over the unicom frequency […]
By News Staff on April 29, 2022
Back in the Day

The traditional trout season opener the last Saturday in April remains one of California’s most celebrated and anticipated outdoor traditions, drawing thousands of anglers to trout fishing destinations such as Burney and Dunsmuir in the north, Bridgeport and Bishop in the eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes in the south, and many other mountain communities and picturesque […]
By News Staff on April 29, 2022
Back in the Day

The Board of Supervisors, at its April 27 meeting, approved a response to a Feb. 14 Grand Jury report claiming that the Board abandoned responsibility for the COVID-19 CARES Act spending, saying it “disagreed wholly” with most of the findings. “The use of CARES Act funding has been examined by an independent auditor, who found no misuse […]
By News Staff on April 26, 2022
Crime & Safety

The Union of Nevada County is reporting that a Rio Linda man has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of attempted rape. Sergey Alexandrovich Stepanov, 49, of Rio Linda, and Tudor Stefanco, 42, of Rancho Cordova, both face felony charges of kidnapping to commit rape and false imprisonment. Early Sunday morning Nevada County […]
By News Staff on April 26, 2022
Happenings

A spectacular lineup of top country music artists has been announced for GoldenSky Country Music Festival on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. Headliners Tim McGraw (Saturday) and Sam Hunt (Sunday) lead the all-star lineup which will also feature Brothers Osborne, Midland, Carly Pearce, Parmalee, Michael Ray, Diamond Rio, Brian Kelley, Lindsay Ell and many more. Passes for GoldenSky Festival go on sale at 10:00 […]
By News Staff on April 21, 2022
News

Are you interested in serving on the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District Board of Directors? Today the District sent word that there is a vacancy available on the RLERPD board. The current board is looking to appoint a new director who will serve until December 1, 2022 unless elected at the November 8, […]
By News Staff on April 20, 2022
Back in the Day

Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) has posted the list of Ballot DropBox and Vote Center locations for June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election on their website. Vote by Mail ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Monday, May 9, 2022. Ballot Drop Boxes will begin opening Monday, May 9, 2022, and Vote Centers will […]
By News Staff on April 20, 2022
Crime & Safety

These are the crimes reported to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office in Rio Linda and Elverta for February 2022. Per the Sheriff’s Department, this data is produced via a set of processes involving many different systems. No representation is made or implied regarding the accuracy of the data made available here. Copies of Crime Reports are available […]