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Trail Project Riding Along as Planned

The Clarksburg Branch Line Trail is all over the map on local, regional and state planning sketches. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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35th Annual a Day in the Country Supports Farmland Conservation

Supporters of the Yolo Land Trust (YLT) gathered on Sunday, Sept. 8 for the 35th Annual A Day in the Country. This event has been a cherished tradition for 35 years, continually bringing together the community to celebrate and support …

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Tiny Home, Big Problems

Resident Robyn Davis has an issue living by the rules here.Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Tree Ordinance Under Review

Taking down a tree is not as easy as it sounds here. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Yolo County Opens Annual Survey for Rural Community Investment Program

The Yolo County Department of Community Services' Natural Resources Division is pleased to announce the launch of its annual survey for the Rural Community Investment Program (formerly known as the Rural Initiative Program).

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Prefab Temporary Housing Might Soon Shelter Unhoused Californians

Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs.  By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main...

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Enhancing Infrastructure One Project at a Time

The Etenesh Zeleke Public Dock revitalization project, situated along the Sacramento River next to River Walk Park, is just one of dozens of projects that the West Sacramento Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) has helped fundOriginal article published at West …

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Council Approves Affordable Housing Project

Affordable housing here appears lush with the addition of Evergreen Apartments. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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UC Regents Approve New Student Housing at UC Davis

UC Davis will break ground on a new residence hall next spring in the Segundo area, following approval this week by the UC Board of RegentsOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Three-Decade-Long Project Realized

City officials passed a resolution that has been three decades in the makingOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Decades-Long Development Continues

The Grand Gateway Master Plan is a Walkable, Mixed-Use Destination that Ties Together the Bridge District, Washington District and West Capitol Avenue, the Central Business CorridorOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Levee Trailhead Has New View

An Inaugural Horse Ride Officially Opened the Southport Levee Trailhead to the Public

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$2.4 Million of Park Space in Question

West Sacramento City Officials are Considering a $2.4-Million Parkland PurchaseOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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I-Street Bridge Eminent Domain Disappoints Some

Eminent Domain Regarding the I-Street Bridge Project Pits Some Property Owners Against the City Over the Price of Their Land Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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West Sac Goats Are Back in Town!

Have you seen the goats yet? Head over to the Clarksburg Branch Line Trail!Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Controversial Housing Law Could Get a Makeover

Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the “builder’s remedy.”

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Regional Business Broadband Master Plan

Valley Vision has Received Grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration to Create Roadmap for Areas in Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, and Yolo countiesOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

Image caption: 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

The Williamson Act, passed in 1965, now keeps more than 16 million acres of farmland out of the hands of developers. Here's how the law puts the brakes on the development of California agricultural properties.

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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.