Article Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is just days away. Eighteen Vote Centers are already open. An additional 70 Vote Centers will be open beginning March 2. These 88 Vote Centers will be available for voters who would like to vote in person or need to register to vote […]
By Sue Frost As we navigate through the heart of election season, with ballots distributed and, I hope, making their way to the Election’s Office, we stand on the cusp of the March 5 Primary Election. It’s a pivotal time for our community, and I feel compelled to share my thoughts on Proposition 1, slated […]
The Rio Linda area is reeling from the effects of a potent winter storm that hit on Sunday, unleashing winds exceeding 65 mph in numerous locations. This severe weather has led to fallen trees and extensive destruction throughout the area. Approximately 200,000 customers of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) lost power due to the […]
Feels like spring is in the air and with the warming temperatures, mosquitoes are out and looking to bite. “This is a typical trend that we see every year when we get a few days of sunny and warm weather,” said Gary Goodman, Manager of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. “These mosquitoes are […]
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the selection of eight beneficiaries for its 2023-24 Watershed Stewardship and Educational Grant program. This initiative aims to support projects in local communities and schools that contribute to protecting, restoring, or improving waterways in Sacramento County’s unincorporated areas. For over two decades, DWR has been funding a […]
Due to the forecasted rain and wind, in coordination with the Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH), First Step Communities (FSC) will be activating a weather respite center at the Warren E Thornton Youth Center Gym located at: 4000 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827, to help unhoused persons get respite from […]
Report outages at smud.org/outages SMUD is prepared for this week’s winter storm, which is expected to produce widespread precipitation starting Tuesday evening and lasting into next week. The National Weather Service is also forecasting windy conditions, with gusts up to 40 mph starting Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. When storms knock out power, SMUD works around-the-clock […]
In a distressing incident at Grant Union High School on Tuesday, a male student was shot in the arm during school hours, prompting an immediate “emergency lockdown” that lasted for two hours. The Sacramento Police Department swiftly detained a 14-year-old suspect, who was also a student at the school, off-campus shortly after the shooting, according […]
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at around 11 AM, law enforcement deputies in Rio Linda were summoned to the vicinity of 18th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard in response to reports of trespassing. However, what transpired on that scene quickly escalated into a more serious incident involving a carjacking. While at the scene of the initial […]
A hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian is currently under investigation by authorities in the North Highlands area. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the incident occurred on Thursday night (1/25/24) at approximately 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Walerga Road and Elkhorn Boulevard, where a pedestrian was crossing the street within a crosswalk while […]
