The ushering in of a new year brings with it the anticipation of a fresh start, positive changes, and healthy resolutions. What it should not bring are headlines of tragedies caused by drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. To encourage safe travel for those who are out on the road, the California Highway […]
Give your 2021 holiday tree the proper send-off and a new, beneficial life as mulch or biofuel to generate electricity! Residents can drop off their live holiday tree for recycling in January. To be recycled, trees must be free of tinsel, lights, decorations, nails and stands. Flocked trees will be accepted, but cannot be recycled and will go to the […]
In November, at the insistence of the Franchise Tax Board, the Rio Linda Elverta Chamber of Commerce filed a police report with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office providing more details on the Chamber embezzlement scandal that we wrote about 18 months ago, and names the former chamber directors accused. (Before we go any further, we […]
via Sacramento County You can definitely feel the chill in the air, and with temperatures continuing to cool for the next few days, it’s a great time to review cold weather tips: Check on elderly family members, friends or neighbors. Seniors and those with serious medical conditions are at risk. Check on community members that might […]
It’s less than 24 hours away now, and we’re all very excited to have this amazing small-town Christmas holiday celebration back for 2021. Let’s get started with ALL the events planned for tomorrow, December 11th 2021: From 8am to 11:30am, the Rio Linda Elverta Chamber of Commerce hosts Breakfast with Santa at the Community Center, […]
In general, Rio Linda and sister city Elverta are quiet, bucolic, rural communities. While we do have our occasional Saturday night shooting or the far more common domestic dispute, we rarely see the type of crime that we’ve experienced over the last 48 hours. Yesterday morning around 730am, the Sacramento County Sheriff received a call […]
Twin Rivers Nutrition Services is proud to offer meals to students when school is not in session for the upcoming Thanksgiving break. Meal service will be a drive-thru, curbside pick-up to help maintain safety and social distancing measures during COVID-19. We ask that families visit only one meal service site. Meal Services Date, Times & Locations […]
Good morning! We had our 2nd planning meeting for the 6th annual Rio Linda Elverta Christmas Light parade this last Monday. If you missed it, don’t worry, I’ve got all the information you need right here. If you are participating in the parade, if you are volunteering, if you live in the area, if you […]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is offering a free Dump Day for residents and visitors to the area on Saturday, November 20 at two locations in Sacramento County: Rancho Cordova and Natomas. This event is part of the Clean California program to encourage responsible trash-handling practices and disposing of waste materials safely and properly. […]
Pleasanton police have reported the arrest of multiple individuals and the break up of a catalytic converter theft ring that started with a tip from an observant citizen. Stephan James Evanovich, 42, of Elverta was arrested in late October by the Pleasanton PD along with two others from Stockton. In a statement, Livermore police said […]
