For decades, there have been questions about the future of a
vacant, city-owned property bordered by railroad tracks, the
Mokelumne River and a residential neighborhood.
The former landfill site has never been developed and currently
is a pathway for kids eager to jump off the train trestle into the
river, or transients needing a place to sleep for the evening.
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K Lee posted at 11:20 pm on Mon, Aug 29, 2011.
We know.
Brian Dockter posted at 10:18 am on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.
I was never brave enough to jump off the trestle way back in the 70's.