Archives for May 2011

For A Good Cause: A Ride For Matthew

MATTHEW PHOTOGRAPHED WITH HIS DAUGHTER DURING A TANDEM RIDE PRIOR TO HIS ACCIDENT.Family man, avid cyclist and Natomas resident Matthew Wietrick was seriously injured in the early morning hours of … [Read more...]

Kudos: Natomas Teacher Is Tops

Ben Diaz Named 2012 SCOE Teacher of the YearCOURTESY PHOTOWhen teacher Ben Diaz walked into his classroom yesterday, he was met by administrators and colleagues bearing balloons and smiles.That's when … [Read more...]

TRUSD Celebrates With Neighbors

The Twin Rivers Unified School District last week held its 3rd annual Rio Linda/Natomas Neighborhood Schools Celebration at Regency Park Elementary School.Area families and school district dignitaries … [Read more...]

Natomas Host Families Sought

CIEE students Richard from Slovakia, Pureum from So. Korea, Merle from Germany, Yesoul from So. Korea, and Chala from Turkey all attended Natomas-area high schools this year.The Council on … [Read more...]

Seen In Natomas: Amgen Tour

PHOTO COURTESY DANELLE BOWRONAmgen Tour of California made a pass through Natomas this afternoon at 2:40 p.m. today. This photo was taken at North Market and Northgate. … [Read more...]

Seen In Natomas: AVID Class Of 2011

PHOTOS BY L. RODDA / PHREEPHOTOGRAPHER.COMA group of Inderkum seniors in the AVID program recently left their mark on the "Authors of Our Own Destiny" sculpture on Del Paso Road. The new artwork … [Read more...]

Natomas USD Superintendent Resigns

BOBBIE PLOUGHBobbie Plough will leave her post as superintendent for the Natomas Unified School District it was announced this morning. Plough's departure is another blow to the struggling school … [Read more...]

NUSD Proceeds To Fact Finding

After two meetings, a state-appointed mediator decided they could not help the Natomas Unified School District negotiate a contract with its classified employees. The financially-troubled school … [Read more...]