Rail Safety Bill Passes Out Of Senate Committee
Bill requires minimum two–person train crews Legislation authored by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to protect communities along…
Sixty Locals Join Largest March To Ban Fracking
by Leslie Crenna Despite afternoon rain, at least 8,000 dedicated citizens, including about 60 from Sacramento and…
City Proposes EIR Response Letter on Oil Train
In June, the City of Benicia’s Draft Environmental Impact Report downplayed the risk of accident and found…
SACOG Believes Benicia EIR Understates Risk of Oil Train Explosions
The Sacramento Bee this morning is reporting that a draft letter released by SACOG (Sacramento Area Council…
Four Area Congressmembers Write Letter Urging Action on Crude Oil Safety
On Tuesday, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-03), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined…
EIR Finds Insignificant Risk of Oil By Rail Accident
Tuesday saw the long-awaited release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the potential impact of…
Senator Wolk Attempts Legislation to Address Rail Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials
As the EIR on a proposal to transport crude oil through the heart of the Capitol Corridor…
Senator Wolk Calls for Greater State Oversight of Crude Oil By Rail
Last week, Senator Lois Wolk called on legislators to support a proposal to strengthen the state’s railroad…
Crude Oil by Rail Creeps into Cap-to-Cap Discussions
The Sacramento Metro Chamber has now put out a position piece on the increasing concern regarding crude…
My View: Crude Oil Disaster Could Have Been Here
Amid a growing national safety debate over rail transport of crude oil, the unthinkable happened in faraway…
Train Shutdown of Downtown Demonstrates Urgency of Rail Relocation
Monday, 8:54 am, it is a normal commute into the downtown, headed westbound on Fifth Street. Up…
Council Takes Stand on Crude Oil Transport by Rail
by Michelle Millet Last Tuesday Mike Webb, Director of Community Development & Sustainability, presented a status update to council…
Open Letter from Dan Wolk on Crude Oil Transport
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Vanguard by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk. He…
Transport of Crude-by-Rail Puts Davis at Risk
By Lynne Nittler, Milton Kalish, and Matt Biers-Ariel Background: North Dakota Bakken crude oil production is booming,…
