Month: March 2026
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The Stanislaus River Deserves Proof, Not Promises
In Riverbank, the Stanislaus River is not just scenery. It is habitat, refuge, and one of the last natural threads holding the landscape together. Any environmental review for River Walk must do more than promise future protections—it must prove that riparian habitat will be preserved, impacts will be fully measured, and safeguards will be real,…
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The Hidden Price of Expansion
A bigger River Walk may sound like progress, but the real cost begins after construction ends. From flood-related infrastructure to long-term maintenance and taxpayer burden, Riverbank could be stepping into the same costly pattern already visible in neighboring Stockton.