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Governor Newsom Orders Sweeps of Homeless Camps
This includes Rio Linda’s “Ground Zero” encampment site, likely impacting nearby Rio Linda High School. Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered state agencies to begin sweeping homeless encampments on public property, using newfound authority after the U.S. Supreme Court’s approval last month. This executive order, issued Thursday morning, directs agencies to remove encampments that pose a risk to “life, health and safety.” The order could impact tens of thousands of people living in tent encampments across California, including the recently cleared “Ground Zero” homeless camp, and the always-problematic Sacramento Northern Bike Trail in Rio Linda.
Yolo County Nut Buying Period Announced
Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner Humberto Izquierdo announced today that the nut buying period will begin August 1, 2024, and will run through April 1, 2025, in accordance with the county’s nut theft ordinance. On May 13, 2014, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors adopted a nut theft ordinance to...
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial – Defense Argues Important Distinction in Burglary Case in Closing
WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial at Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy Public Defender Stephen James Betz argued in closing a man accused of second-degree felony burglary was innocent because he was accused of having broken into a locked truck, but only took items from a utility box in the truck’s bed, not part of the vehicle.
Dry Creek Ranch House Captures Rich History
RIO LINDA, CA (MPG) - Tucked away off Dry Creek Road in Rio Linda is a modest white house with a whole lot of history, the Dry Creek Ranch House Museum. Messenger Publishing Group toured the house with Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society members: Joyce Buckland, the society’s treasurer, and Nicole Brogdon, the museum curator.
Placer Vineyards Plan Begins Vertical Construction
The massive Placer County master plan “Placer Vineyards” has started to rise from the ground, marking a significant development milestone that is set to impact nearby communities, including Rio Linda and the Elverta Villages project. Homebuilder Lennar Corp. has begun the senior housing community Heritage Placer Vineyards with...
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