Sep 28, 2025
North American river otters forage, hunt and play along the lower American River. Coyotes trot along the biking and hiking paths. Western pond turtles sunbathe on logs.
Mule deer seek camouflage in meadows of sedge grass and willow trees. Wood ducks nest and hide in wooden groves.
Fox, jackrabbits, muskrats, opossums, raccoons, beavers and skunks find refuge. Hawks, eagles, egrets, herons, owls and cormorants are among the more than 200 bird species.
The parkway’s “river-rich basin, coupled with marshes teeming with life, provides vital habitat for hundreds of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish,” reports the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Aug 28, 2025
Destruction of miles of riparian habitat, including hundreds of trees, along the lower American River is scheduled to begin this fall.
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board approved the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ latest erosion-control project, despite pleas by engineers, biologists, scientists, geologists, professors, environmentalists and community activists to rethink the devastation.
Contract 3B stretches from the Howe Avenue bridge to east of Watt Avenue. The erosion-control work is part of the Corps’ plan to protect the city from floods.
Bulldozers will demolish as many as 700 trees, including 300-year-old oaks, and established vegetation. Trucks will deposit tons of jagged rock and rubble along the banks and into the water. The river’s south and north sides will be fenced for equipment staging.
Mar 28, 2025
Sacramento is at a breaking point with 2,000 homeless fires and 55,000 nuisance complaints. The city’s unsheltered crisis is out of control, despite millions of taxpayer dollars poured into so-called “navigation” solutions.
After years of mismanagement, the city faces a perpetual struggle against illegal encampments. We have a budget deficit and lack of trust in local government. It’s time for accountability.
Under the leadership of former Mayor Darrell Steinberg, the city mismanaged $88 million in homeless funds. Only 13% went toward permanent housing. Residents are left with the consequences.
Feb 28, 2025
The local Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration committee invited area students to write essays about King’s inspiration. This year’s $500 winner is Alia Hamdani from McClatchy High School.
