Monthly Archives: September 2016

Mass Transit for Sacramento is a Waste

Posted on September 30, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

That has long been established, suburban communities, such as Sacramento—where only 2.66% of commuting is done through mass transit—don’t use mass transit, and this article from New Geography pinpoints the statistics. Our transit money would be much better spent on … Continue reading →

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Homeless Death Near Parkway

Posted on September 29, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

As reported by the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. Just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, the Sacramento Police Department received a call that the body of a homeless woman was found near Northgate Boulevard and the Arden-Garden Connector. Sgt. Bryce Heinlein said … Continue reading →

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Parkway Fire #32

Posted on September 28, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

Today, as reported by SacFire Twitter. An excerpt. 2 alarm vegetation fire on Am. River Parkway @ Mile 4 confined to 2.5 acres. No injuries, cause under investigation.

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Cleaning up After the Homeless

Posted on September 28, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

It’s a slog, as this article from the Sacramento Bee reports, and the garbage picked up from the Woodlake/Cal Expo area of the American River Parkway far outweighs what this article reports was picked up along the Sacramento River. An excerpt. A … Continue reading →

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Parkway Fires #29, 30 & 31

Posted on September 27, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

All small fires on September 22nd, as reported by SacFire Twitter. An excerpt. UPDATE: 3 separate spot fires on south side of American River at North 10th now extinguished. Cause unknown.

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Parkway Fire #28

Posted on September 22, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

Must be a small one, yesterday, as reported by SacFire. An excerpt. Sac Fire crews continue working mop up of AR Parkway fire; grateful for light rain this morning. Every bit helps!

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California Dreaming

Posted on September 21, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

An excellent analysis from Joel Kotkin in New Geography. An excerpt. As its economy started to recover in 2010, progressives began to hail California as a kind of Scandinavia on the Pacific — a place where liberal programs also produce prosperity. … Continue reading →

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Lower Conservancy Program Bill Signed

Posted on September 20, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

This is good news, as reported by the Sacramento Bee, in that more money might be available for the Parkway; and bad, in that the same management—Sacramento County—will be in charge; but let’s hope for the best, and prepare for … Continue reading →

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Parkway Fire #27

Posted on September 19, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

Following the one reported on September 16, this one reported by SacFire on September 17th. An excerpt. Grass fire on AR Parkway near business 80. Heavy smoke conditions across freeway, use alternate routes

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Parkway Fire #26

Posted on September 16, 2016 by David H Lukenbill

A big one, as reported by the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. A grass fire burned 176 acres along the American River Parkway and prompted the evacuation of Cal Expo on Thursday afternoon. This morning, the Sacramento Fire Department said crews … Continue reading →

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