It’s Time for the Central Valley to Grow Up
Bridging the Region’s Urban-Rural Character Requires Unity and Planning
“Are we urban or are we rural?” moderator Dan Morain asked at the start of a lively Wednesday panel discussion on the future of California’s Central Valley.
“Both” was the answer that emerged over the course of the hour-long exchange among Morain, editorial page editor and political affairs columnist for The Sacramento Bee, and a panel of civic, education, and community leaders before a packed audience at the Capitol Events Center in downtown Sacramento.
The lunchtime event, co-presented by Zócalo Public Square and The California Wellness Foundation, was built around the query, …
