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Clear Vision for New Growth

The Cordova Community Council and the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce discussed the growing development in the city during their monthly luncheon on March 21.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Volunteers Sought for Folsom’s Earth Day Celebration, Projects

The City of Folsom is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves and take part in the second annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 26. The free, family-friendly event brings the community together for a day of volunteer …

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HomeAid Sacramento’s Amber Lane Celmer on How the Building Industry Can Step Up to the Housing Crisis

By Laryn Godbold Housing costs in California have remained high over the last 30 years despite more housing being added to the market, according to...

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City Green Lights Additional $473K for Empire Ranch Interchange Draft Report

The Folsom City Council has approved a contract amendment with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to complete the project authorization and environmental documentation for the long-awaited U.S. 50/Empire Ranch Road Interchange project.

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More Funding Needed for Folsom’s Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

At its Tuesday nighty meeting, the Folsom City Council moved forward on a resolution to request a grant extension and budget increase from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the California Office of Emergency Services …

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A Better Building Permit Experience Is on the Way

Sacramento County is making significant improvements to its Accela online permitting system, enhancing transparency and efficiency for residents and businesses navigating the building permit process.

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Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association to Host Community Cleanup Day

The Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association (CCNA) announced it will host a community cleanup day on April 26, thanks to a recent grant from Sacramento County Water Resources.

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Folsom’s Interpretive Garden Grows;Rotarians Raise Gazebo

The multi-year interpretive gardens and native plant nursery project just off the shores of Folsom’s Lake Natoma reached an important milestone this week with the completion of a new gazebo, at Black Miners Bar State Park, a key addition that …

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Folsom River District Vision Plan Unveiled

The members of the Folsom City Council and those in attendance at City Hall had the opportunity for another review of the latest edition of the Folsom River District Plan earlier this week, setting a framework for the possibilities in …

Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent logo LOCAL NEWS
Planning Commission Highlights New Appointments

The Rancho Cordova Planning Commission at its Feb. 12 meeting discussed several important matters, including the appointment of a new commissioner, a major design review for a new retail development and the selection of leadership for the upcoming year. Original …

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Lighthouse Field in Santa Cruz, which might be a huge resort if not for the Coastal Commission.
The Public Shore Protectors
Born amid controversy, this public agency is responsible for managing some of the most precious real estate in the world.
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Since 1972, the California Coastal Commission has ruled over the state’s shoreline.
California Coastal Commission: Where It Comes From, What It Does
How a nuclear plant, a real estate development and an oil spill led to a landmark law.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
The 1965 law known as the Williamson Act has been responsible for keeping about half of California's farmland out of the hands of developers.
The Williamson Act: How the Law That Protects California’s Farmland Works
More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.