Sacramento County, Author at Rio Linda Online News https://www.riolindaonline.com/author/sacramentocounty/ Local Independent Online News and Information for Rio Linda, Elverta, Natomas, North Highlands and Northern Sacramento County Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:24:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.riolindaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Sacramento County, Author at Rio Linda Online News https://www.riolindaonline.com/author/sacramentocounty/ 32 32 Do You Have An Uncashed Sacramento County Check? https://www.riolindaonline.com/do-you-have-an-uncashed-sacramento-county-check-2/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:24:22 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=36681 ​​​​Currently, the County has more than 8,900 uncashed checks, totaling more than $3.7 million. How does this happen, and could this be your unclaimed money?    If a Sacramento County-issued check goes six months without being cashed by the rightful payee, the information becomes available in a PDF document on the Unclaimed County Warrants (checks) webpage. […]

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]]> Educating on Fentanyl and Opioid Overdose https://www.riolindaonline.com/educating-on-fentanyl-and-opioid-overdose/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:15:02 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=36675 Fentanyl poisoning has now become the leading cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45, surpassing suicide, gun violence and car accidents. In response to this critical public health and public safety crisis, the Sacramento County Department of Health Services, in collaboration with the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, California State University, […]

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]]> Rainbow Pinwheels Planted for Pride Month https://www.riolindaonline.com/rainbow-pinwheels-planted-for-pride-month/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:29:40 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=36418 Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is raising awareness and support for LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system. Research shows that about a third of youth in child welfare identify as LGBTQ+.   To address this, DCFAS will be launching an internal training initiative in the coming months. This training aims to […]

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]]> Memorial Day Weekend Park Safety Tips & Reminders https://www.riolindaonline.com/memorial-day-weekend-park-safety-tips-reminders/ Thu, 23 May 2024 21:13:09 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=36284 Memorial Day weekend is just days away, and the beginning of the summer recreation season is here! The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks would like to remind visitors about ways to stay safe while enjoying local parks and rivers. The American River is going to be cold this weekend, and Regional Parks wants to […]

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]]> Baa-aad News for Fire Fuels https://www.riolindaonline.com/baa-aad-news-for-fire-fuels/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:31:16 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=35880 We’ve got some exciting news for you… The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks​ is gearing up for its multi-pronged efforts to reduce fire risk, defend wildlife habitats, and protect our natural resources and the neighborhoods adjacent to the parks.   For its 2024 Fire Fuel Reduction Action Plan, the Department of Regional Parks has lined up sheep […]

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]]> I was trying to help, but I made a mistake. https://www.riolindaonline.com/i-was-trying-to-help-but-i-made-a-mistake/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:24:33 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=35877 Last month the Board of Supervisors heard a presentation about broken families and the struggles of our region’s most vulnerable children. The numbers were startling, and the stories were heartbreaking. We heard about the impact of families suffering from economic stress and children pushed into courts that could result in removal from their families. We […]

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]]> Sacramento County Tightens Fireworks Regulations with New Ordinance https://www.riolindaonline.com/sacramento-county-tightens-fireworks-regulations-with-new-ordinance/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:12:45 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=35639 On April 9, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted significant amendments to the county’s fireworks regulations. These changes are designed to better control the sale and use of fireworks, and introduce stricter penalties for violations. Key changes to the fireworks ordinance include: The ordinance also substantially increases fines related to the use of fireworks […]

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]]> Dispose of Hazardous Household Waste Safely with Hazel Haz-Waste https://www.riolindaonline.com/dispose-of-hazardous-household-waste-safely-with-hazel-haz-waste/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:51:48 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=35491 Unbeknownst to many, household hazardous waste (HHW) should never find its way into residential curbside collection bins. Embrace the opportunity to acquaint yourself with Hazel Haz-Waste, your guide to responsible HHW disposal. Everyday household items bearing caution or warning labels often harbor chemicals that pose risks to health and the environment. These substances can be […]

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]]> How Sacramento County Meets the Needs of Older Adults https://www.riolindaonline.com/how-sacramento-county-meets-the-needs-of-older-adults/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:36:21 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=34241 Pam Miller, Executive Director of the Agency on Aging Area 4. Photo by Anne Stokes California launched the Master Plan for Aging in 2021 to create a California for All Ages by 2030. “We are all aging, whether we’re 10, 20, 30, 40, or 70, 80, 90, or 100,” says Heidi Richardson, program planner with the Sacramento […]

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]]> It’s Flood Preparedness Week in Sacramento County https://www.riolindaonline.com/its-flood-preparedness-week-in-sacramento-county/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 23:14:29 +0000 https://www.riolindaonline.com/?p=33740 ​The 2023 California Flood Preparedness Week is October 21 through October 28. This is a good time to make sure residents know what to do in case we have a repeat of last January’s storms.  It is important for you to know the flood risk to your home or business. After years of drought, the floods of 2023 […]

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