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Curators stepped in to rescue Navy Pier palm trees that were left to die after construction plans for a new theater were slated for next year. Read more here.
The iconic palms were planted around the perimeter of the state Capitol in 1882. Some may not survive after being moved.
By Rebekah Gonzalez Photo: Getty Images The city of Sacramento is proposing to plant more trees in order to fight climate change and lower energy costs in underserved neighborhoods. The Trees Act would allocate $50 million a year for five years to plant 300,000 trees across the city, reports The trees would be planted in neighborhoods that don't have a lot of trees, which are often lower-income neighborhoods. The goal of the plan is to help clean the air in the surrounding areas and lower residents' energy costs. “There are no trees, as you can see. I have palm trees, but we hardly get ...