Q. There is a boundary fence between me and my neighbor's side yard. It is leaning and I have propped it up for the last time. I have gotten two estimates from reputable fencing companies. My neighbor is refusing to pay half to replace it. I don't want to go to court. What else can I do? A. More people are like you wanting to avoid going to court and solving matters using alternative dispute resolution. Using alternative dispute resolution can save you time because it is easier and quicker to write up an agreement than it is to go to court. It can save you money on attorney's fees, court costs and other expenses. It also gives you more control over the case and the outcome since you are a

North Highlands, Sacramento, CA- A sleeping North Highlands family got a rude awakening early Sunday morning, when a drunk driver careened through their backyard fence. The drunk driver was driving his Chevrolet pickup, under the influence of alcohol, through the quiet neighborhood. He lost control of his truck, drove over the sidewalk, up a short wall and through the homeowners wood fence. The driver was arrested on scene and the family was left with a mess. No one was injured in this incident.

Save the River- Make an informed decision about the Fence! River Park has recently enjoyed increased law enforcement efforts to Glen Hall Park and Paradise beach due to the lobbying of the RPNA (River Park neighborhood Association), and the credibility of our volunteerism in the Neighborhood Watch and Night Patrol program has aided the police in justifying the allocation of resources for that effort. It is having the effect of reducing crime in River Park; drunk driving, brawling, drug sales, and property destruction. RPNA also worked with city officials in the creation of the CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) report, which outlines safety improvements for Glen Hall P

 Once again the warm weather has snuck up on us. Soon we’ll be experiencing those magnificent Sacramento nights. Many of us like to take an evening stroll along the levee after dinner with our spouse or partner. Some of us enjoy walking with our children and teaching about the various constellations. Well that may be all in the past, if the River Park Neighborhood Association is allowed to push their proposal to build a steel, tubular fence along the top of the levee with an “exit only” turnstile. At the neighborhood association meeting (4/18) the problems were laid out – groups of teens drinking, and carrying on at Paradise Beach, using foul language, driving out of the parking lot reck

 Nothing has been done as of 11/30/08