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One of the world's oldest oaks is tearing a Calif. city apart
5, Jurupa Valley city council members narrowly approved the Rio Vista development plan, voting three to two ... especially since the project proposes building close to the ancient Palmer's oak ...
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Lawsuit Seeks Better Protections for California’s 13,000-Year-Old Oak
JURUPA VALLEY, Calif.— Conservation groups sued the city of Jurupa ... “We all want to see this remarkable oak survive for generations to come, but the approved plan bypassed the rigorous review and ...
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This tree has lived for 13,000 years. California’s housing crisis could doom it.
They argue that a light-industry building ... planner of Jurupa Valley, said in an email that the city is looking into creating a larger buffer zone around the tree and plans to further ...