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🌱 How a new regional water pact could affect your Rio Linda tap
Rio Linda, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Rio Linda! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new regional water pact could affect your Rio Linda tap
- Which Rio Linda team is hosting a crucial playoff game Friday?
- How much did unsheltered homelessness rise around Rio Linda this year?
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
- Sunday: Sunshine and windy, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Regional Water Forum Agreement Renewed (riolindaonline.com) — Rio Linda and Elverta water customers are tied directly to a newly renewed regional Water Forum Agreement that guides how Sacramento County manages rivers and shared groundwater basins. The deal aims to protect the American River, stabilize the North Basin aquifer Rio Linda relies on, and influence how RLECWD plans future projects, rates, and long‑term water reliability. 
2. Prep softball playoffs: Wildcats use pitching, defense to fend off Vikings (fresnobee.com) — Rio Linda’s softball team will host Will C. Wood in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV quarterfinals on Friday, giving local fans a home playoff matchup to watch. Wood advanced behind a dominant complete game from senior pitcher Maddie Farnham and strong defense that shut down Oakmont’s offense.
3. Sacramento homeless count rises: Key takeaways from latest Point-in-Time report (sacbee.com) — Rio Linda is part of a Sacramento County area where unsheltered homelessness has roughly doubled since 2024, according to the latest official count. While the city of Sacramento saw fewer people living outdoors, the overall county total rose, with more residents in shelters and stark racial disparities persisting among people experiencing homelessness.
4. New Rules Aim to Keep County Parks Safe and Trails Clear (riolindaonline.com) — Rio Linda residents will soon see stricter rules in county parks and on regional trails, including limits on high‑speed e‑bikes, dirt bikes, and illegal jump courses. The new ordinance, effective in 30 days, gives Rangers more enforcement power to reduce collisions, protect sensitive areas like the American River Parkway, and keep shared spaces safer for families and kids.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School SING Assembly
Junction Elementary Roseville, CA 95747
8:10 am -
Band Concert in Gym
Barbara Chilton Middle Roseville, CA 95747
5:30 pm -
Powderpuff Game
West Park High School Roseville, CA 95661
6:00 pm -
Drama Show (Blackbox Theater, CTE5)
Antelope High School CTE5
7:00 pm -
Quad Dance (Tentative)
Oakmont High School Roseville, CA 95661
7:00 pm -
VG/VB Track and field Divisional Finals @ Sac City JC
Oakmont High School Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA
8:00 am -
WIN Academy
Grant Union High Sacramento, CA 95838
8:30 am -
Carmichael C&SS – Show & Sale 2026 →
Carmichael Park Community Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael
9:00 am -
Roseville Sip Fest →
Vernon Street Town Square, 311 Vernon St, Roseville
1:00 pm -
Grand Oaks Big Day of Service
Grand Oaks Elementary
5:00 pm -
Track and Field- Divisional Finals
Roseville High School Sacramento City College, 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA
7:00 pm -
Cars & Coffee Carmichael →
4005 Manzanita Ave, Carmichael
2:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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- Cintas Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Loader/Unloader - 2nd Shift in Sacramento. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rio Linda here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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