The auction of a disputed private island in the San Francisco Bay descended into chaos as the former owner was arrested ...

John D. Sweeney, former owner of Point Buckler Island, was arrested following the sale of his land for $3.8 million at auction after a legal dispute with state water agencies.

President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy ...

President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and ...

The number was based on the fines and interest Sweeney still owes, which was awarded as a credit to the John Muir Land Trust in December after the court identified the nonprofit as a willing buyer ...

The John Muir Land Trust has acquired Point Buckler Island for $3.8 million to restore its ecosystem after damage from ...

January 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces the purchase of Point Buckler, a 29-acre island situated in Suisun Marsh, the largest contiguous, brackish marsh ...

29-Acre Island in Suisun Marsh Will Be Permanently Protected and Restored as Vital Habitat John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces the purchase of Point Buckler, a 29-acre island situated ...

A long-running legal dispute over the fate of a small island in San Francisco Bay ended Wednesday when Point Buckler Island ...