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A public meeting will be held at the D.H. White Elementary School Multipurpose room today from 5:30 to 7:30 to review the Highway 12 Corridor Study. The meeting will touch on topics regarding the evaluation of alternative strategies such as the Gap-fill Strategy, the Barrier Separated Two Lane Strategy and the Four Lane Strategy. The meeting will also touch on Draft Study recommendations as well. This public meeting will be the Delta community’s opportunity to provide ideas regarding this important 52 mile stretch of highway that connects State Rout 29 and interstate 5. Educational displays and materials will be available to those in attendance as well as light refreshments.
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Chief Adams on timeout:
City says he won’t be back |
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Galen Kusic
Editor
In the past six months, the Isleton Police Department has been in turmoil to say the least. When Rick Sullivan departed from the force in October of 2011, Steve Adams took over for his post. Currently, there is no police department in Isleton, as all officers and Chief Adams have been placed on leave, not to go outside headquarters, without guns.
“I think we’re going to start recruiting for a new police chief,” said Councilmember Robert Jankovitz. “Chief Adams showed a complete lack of integrity. I hope we can get our guys (p.d.) back soon. We’ve just got to deal with the issues as they come.”
The battle really began when former City Manager/ City Attorney Dave Larsen had a claim filed against him by Adams for religious discrimination. That suit was never dropped, and implicated the City in the claim as well. The claim and is still standing.
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Gene Gantt: Experience, Service, Vision |
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Galen Kusic
Editor
Democrat Gene Gantt is running for the 11th Assembly District after working with Sacramento for years as a Fire Chief; and knowing that a serious shake-up is needed to get anything done at the state level. He is focused on bringing quality leadership to a system that he feels has been broken.
As his brochure reads, “he is not a politician.”
In meeting with Gantt, it is apparent he takes everything in life head on with no qualms about it. It appears that he is focused on making life better for not only himself, but for others as well. That is why he highlights his record in public safety.
“I’ve always been about helping people my whole life,” he said. “The state is messed up. I’m going to go to Sacramento with a specific plan: Budget, education, health care and money for local government programs.”
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DSC releases sixth draft of Delta Plan |
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Galen Kusic
Editor
A media conference call was held by Delta Stewardship Council staff Monday to discuss the release of the final staff draft of the Delta Plan and to outline the next steps in the Delta Plan adoption process. DSC Executive Officer Joe Grindstaff gave a briefing of the draft, and then fielded questions from reporters in a 30-minute interview session. The plan has not been reviewed by the DSC, and is subject to likely revisions.
The DSC is required to create a Delta Plan, which will guide actions by federal, state and local agencies to help achieve the “coequal goals” of providing a more reliable water supply for California; and protecting, restoring and enhancing the Delta ecosystem.
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Pit bull; delivery driver shot by Isleton cop |
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Jarrod R. Kohls
Staff Writer
Amongst the steady stream of controversy that flowed through the city of Isleton this week, one of the more perplexing occurrences allegedly involves three dogs, one armed Isleton Police Officer and one Hostess delivery driver.
According to a report published on January 4, 2012, on www.dogbites.org, 31 fatal dog attacks occurred in the United States in 2011. The report claims that out of all of the fatal occurrences, a resounding 71 percent involved pit bulls.
It was reported that an unleashed pit bull was spotted mauling two smaller dogs, belonging to local resident Phil Treat, Friday afternoon. Upon investigating the incident, an Isleton Police officer corralled the loose dog and detained it in the back seat of his squad car. The officer later removed the pit bull from his car in order to provide it with drinking water.
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Fire hydrant ruptures on Second St. |
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Jarrod R. Kohls
Staff Writer
A fire hydrant was ruptured when Patty Romero attempted to back out of a parking space on Second Street in Rio Vista Monday. Romero was forced to park in the area because road work was being done at the opposite end of Second Street and she couldn’t park there.
“I backed up and my sensors didn’t even alert me of the fire hydrant,” said Romero, who was driving her Lincoln Navigator. “It just kind of popped up at me.”
While no one wants to back up into a fire hydrant, it caused great concern and panic from city workers and business owners alike.
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“Long Island” Larry celebrates anniversary
with upgrade |
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Jarrod R. Kohls
Staff Writer
“Long Island” Larry Brickman has been offering his services at the corner of Highway 12 and Main St. for the past year. From his humble beginnings offering his earnest fare, which consists of different variations of the all American frankfurter, soft drinks and chips in the business district of Downtown Sacramento, Brickman has found a growing following of commuters and community members alike.
As the lunch hour rush hits the glowing yellow mobile kitchen, droves of excited patrons line up, almost 10 deep, to get their hands on one of Larry’s perfect dogs. Passing truckers honk their horns as a salutation and a form of gratitude for the stands enduring service.
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Eastside Arts Alliance: Hollaback! |
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Galen Kusic
Editor
One cannot really imagine the creative consciousness that is present within the hallowed walls of the Eastside Arts Alliance on International Blvd. in Oakland, Ca. What one can feel and experience when one goes there is love, truth and an evening of entertainment, inspiration and realness.
My son’s godmother Mohagony “MoBetta” Foster has been an inspiration to all that she touches in life. With her knowledge, wisdom and charisma, I have learned more about life from her poetry, spoken word, rap and brainstorming sessions than one could envision. “MoBetta” is a teacher, role model, artist and most of all, father that takes care of her children to a higher standard.
To know a stand up individual like MoBetta is rare. One would have to travel the lengths of the Earth to truly find a being that understands life and what it represents better. It doesn’t matter who you are, MoBetta knows what you’re going through. MoBetta incorporates with other artists to host and run the open mic sessions at “Holla-back”. |
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Organic coffee and art;
Sac’s Second Saturday breathes community |
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Jarrod R. Kohls
Staff Writer
The brilliance of a sterling cup of black coffee was complimented appropriately by the sparsely decorated interior of the Insight Coffee Roaster’s home base on the corner of S and Eighth St. in the heart of Sacramento’s downtown area.
As the dozen or so patrons of the organic coffee house thumbed through novels, drew in sketch books and skipped around the internet on their laptops in a seemingly isolated unity, the sounds of espresso machine hissing was the only sound to combat to soothing indie-pop music that shimmered through the house sound system. |
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Rio Vistan’s shine at the 137th annual
Dixon May Fair |
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Jarrod R. Kohls
Staff Writer
The summer fair season was kicked off last week in a grandiose style as the city of Dixon hosted the 137th installment of the famous May Fair. This year would be one for the record books as the fairgrounds played host to a diverse ensemble of nationally touring performing acts, such as Larry the Cable Guy and Snoop Dogg, as well as a carnival the likes of which could rival that of the California State Fair.
Along with the seemingly endless opportunities for entertainment, the May Fair hosted dozens of food and drink vendors who’s diversity in fare could satisfy any taste or desire. From the mid-way standards of corndogs, sodas and French fries, to fine regional wines intricatelydesigned Mexican food platters and delicately smoked and grilled meat options, every base was covered.
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Feral cats run rampant in Isleton |
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Galen Kusic
Editor
Phil Treat almost put his house on the market because of the feral cat colonies that have taken over sections of Isleton. According to Treat, who has been dealing with the issue for years, things have gotten out of control.
“I counted nine cats at my front door today,” he said. “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen and I’ve been here for 25 years.”
Treat has trapped the cats, two a day at a time and taken them to shelters in Sacramento, and his wife in the Bay Area on her way to work. They have repeatedly contacted Sacramento County Animal Control, but Isleton is a last priority- as it is the last stop in Sacramento County. Repeatedly their requests for Animal Control to come out and trap cats have been ignored.
“We’ve had to call from other numbers because they won’t answer calls after a while,” said Treat. “They got really annoyed.”
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A possible casino for Isleton? |
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Galen Kusic
Editor
Amidst chaos and adversity, the Isleton city council is still attempting to implement ideas and create a prosperous situation for the community that has struggled so mightily of late.
Aside from the obvious major economic, administrative and social issues that have plagued the town of just over 800, Wednesday’s meeting highlighted several proposals that could not only bring back prosperity to Isleton, but make it a destination point in the future.
The major proposal that was put on the table during former City Manager/City Attorney Dave Larsen’s tenure is the possibility of an Indian gaming casino within the city limits of Isleton. The Miwok tribe, which has origins in the Delta and Isleton- is proposing a 32-acre, level-3 casino. The tribe is reportedly very interested in building a marina with the casino. The city’s sphere of influence or city limits would have to be increased to make a project like this possible.
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