RIO LINDA, Calif. — A proposed small-scale animal slaughter facility in the Rio Linda–Elverta area is facing strong opposition from nearby residents, many of whom packed a community meeting to urge county officials to block the project.
The proposal would allow a “kill floor” on a 20-acre property along Palladay Road, north of Elverta Road. Notices posted on the quiet, rural stretch of road warn of a planned development, something many neighbors say they do not want.
“This cannot happen,” one speaker said during public comment at the meeting…