Monthly Archives: August 2022

American River Helper

A nice story from KCRA 3 about one of the many fine people who help others out on the American River. An excerpt. “When you’re 119 miles long and you twist and turn from the Sierra Nevada to Sacramento you … Continue reading

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Getting it Right

Something Sacramento just can’t seem to do, as this story from MSN reports. An excert. “An RV fire in Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon is sparking renewed concerns over safety in a Sacramento business park. “The vehicle was parked on Commerce … Continue reading

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Homelessness & Public Leadership

They squabble and nothing gets done; in this case, reported by MSN, is good, as this downtown shelter for the homeless is a terrible idea. An excerpt. “In a secret meeting earlier this year, Sacramento County officials killed a long-planned … Continue reading

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Homeless Camping

Good Facebook post from Supervisor Sue Frost about it. The post: “On August 11th, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two ordinances that will ban homeless encampments in several important locations. As this was an intensely controversial vote, … Continue reading

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Dismal Downtowns

There are many, including Sacramento, but this article from American Mind focuses on Los Angeles. An excerpt. “In the morning: coffee, cigarettes, and the clattering of plates. In the evening: cigarettes again, and the clinking of glasses and the aroma … Continue reading

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Salt Backing up to the Rivers

Another reminder from Fox 40 News of how important it is to build dams [Auburn Dam to help locally, in particular] to store fresh water for dry years. An excerpt. “RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Charlie Hamilton hasn’t irrigated his … Continue reading

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Politics in Future in Suburbs

That seems to be the trend, as explained in this article from New Geography. An excerpt. “Welcome to the future of American politics. The US population is changing in major ways that will likely alter the balance in politics and … Continue reading

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Protecting the Parkway

We hope this happens, as the Parkway is in a disastrous condition. An excerpt ,from the MSN story. “Sacramento County this week could move toward clearing hundreds of homeless people living in encampments along the entire American River Parkway, stepping … Continue reading

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