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Complete High Speed Rail Failure

Complete High Speed Rail Failure

By: Supervisor Sue Frost Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost As I come to the close of my sixth year on the Board of Supervisors, I have seen many issues fall and rise in terms of importance for the residents of Sacramento County.  For example, homelessness went from an issue that I barely ever received a […]

What you need to know about COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

What you need to know about COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

Confused about the flu and COVID-19 vaccines? Not sure which booster or vaccine you should get or when you should get it? You’re not alone. With the FDA authorization of bivalent boosters and influenza (flu) vaccines now available, it can be tricky to navigate the most recent vaccine recommendations. Here is a quick cheat sheet […]

Aftershock 2022: Day 3 Photo Gallery

Aftershock 2022: Day 3 Photo Gallery

As the Aftershock Festival rolls on, the days get shorter, but the music gets louder… and better! Yesterday’s presentation was the most anticipated yet since My Chemical Romance was announced to play Aftershock 2020. COVID put the kibosh on 2020, and 2021 rolled forward with Metallica, but MCR just wasn’t able to make it… until […]

Aftershock 2022: Day Two – Rio Linda Messenger

Aftershock 2022: Day Two – Rio Linda Messenger

Day two of the Aftershock festival was even better than day one. More people taking a 3-day weekend, enjoying that time away from responsibilities, and just letting the music move them. Of course, it helps when you have legends like KISS around to help out! Aftershock continues today and tomorrow, October 8th and 9th, 2022. […]

The Big Picture: Aftershock 2022 Thursday

The Big Picture: Aftershock 2022 Thursday

The 2022 version of the Aftershock heavy metal music festival kicked off at Discovery Park yesterday, and despite the early Fall blast of Summer heat, attendees were in good spirits and everyone was ready to rock. Slipknot, Stone Temple Pilots, Evanescence, and Rob Zombie were among the headliners for Thursday, but they were just three […]

This week in Rio Linda High School Sports 10/3/22-10/8/22

This week in Rio Linda High School Sports 10/3/22-10/8/22

Tuesday, October 4 Girls Golf is at Yolo Fliers, vs Pioneer- tee off at 3:00. Girls Volleyball is at Mesa Verde- Freshmen at 4:30, JV at 5:30, and Varsity at 6:30. Bus departs at 3:00. Girls Water Polo is home, vs Nevada Union at 6:00. Wednesday, October 5 Girls Volleyball is home, vs Casa Roble- […]

Federal Court Dismisses Rio Linda Water Claims in McClellan Hexavalent Chromium Clean-Up Lawsuit

Federal Court Dismisses Rio Linda Water Claims in McClellan Hexavalent Chromium Clean-Up Lawsuit

in 2017, The Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District and the Sacramento Suburban Water District filed claims in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California against the Federal Government and private sector defendants relating to hexavalent chromium (“Cr6”) pollution at the former McClellan Air Force Base. (The private sector defendants include manufacturers […]

Outdoor Learning Structures being Installed at TRUSD schools

Outdoor Learning Structures being Installed at TRUSD schools

According to a Twin Rivers Union School District tweet this afternoon, today installation began on outdoor learning shade structures for Twin Rivers schools. The goal is to have them installed at all school sites by the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Support local journalism. Now more than ever, the survival of local journalism depends […]

Dealing with Turkestan Cockroaches? You’re not alone.

Dealing with Turkestan Cockroaches? You’re not alone.

Are you seeing huge cockroaches roaming your property at night? How about finding them upside-down and dead in your garage? There’s a new cockroach species invading California, and it’s driving people bananas. The Turkestan cockroach has become increasingly common as it has established itself in Northern California and is becoming more active as the heat […]