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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
East Bay parks to spend $10.9M reducing fire fuels
(KRON) — More than 600 acres of land within East Bay parks will be cleared of dead trees and hazardous vegetation over the next three years, the East Bay Regional Park District announced Monday. The district said it will spend $10.9 million on the project. The fire fuel reduction efforts will be conducted at Tilden, Anthony Chabot and Wildcat Canyon Regional Parks, Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, and Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. The newly announced three-year project will be in addition to ongoing fuels reduction work districtwide, according to EBRPD. 'In 2024, the Park District's fuels reduction crew removed hazardous fire fuels on 104 acres in 11 parks,' the district said. 'Additionally, more than 86,800 acres of parkland are grazed annually by cattle, sheep, or goats.' The $10.9 million will come from a mix of grants and matching funds. District officials said grants will cover $8.3 million, with funds coming from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California State Coastal Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service. The other $2.6 million comes from EBRPD matching funds. 'For large scale vegetation management projects, the Park District utilizes a climate-friendly carbonizer to dispose of vegetation,' officials said. 'The carbonizer burns organic matter at 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit with little oxygen, which produces very low emissions—especially compared to conventional disposal methods such as open pile burning or transporting debris long distances in diesel trucks.' The burned matter is then used across parks to enhance soil health and improve water retention. At Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, the matter can be used to increase crop productivity, according to officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Remembering Dennis Richmond: Newly rediscovered photos emerge of the legendary KTVU anchor
The Brief The East Bay Regional Park District has shared recently rediscovered photos of the late Dennis Richmond. The legendary newsman died last week at the age of 81. OAKLAND, Calif. - As the Bay Area mourns the loss of news legend Dennis Richmond, newly rediscovered photos have emerged of the former KTVU lead anchor, whose roots in this place he called home, ran deep. The backstory The archive photos come from a collection that the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) came into possession of a few years ago, after they were donated by the family of photojournalist Martin J. Cooney, according to Brenda Montano, EBRPD archives program supervisor. The black and white images show a fashionable and statuesque Richmond in 1974 taking part in the park district's popular annual event known as the Fishing Derby at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. "Part of the draw was having a local celebrity host the event and hand out the awards," Montano shared with KTVU. One photo shows a sharply and professionally dressed Richmond in 70s fashion wearing a wide-lapel sports coat and window-pane tie. The photo was used for publicity for the derby event, according to park officials. The other images show him on stage, wearing a white two-piece set as he served as the community gathering's host and speaker. The young television personality was either 30 or 31 years old in the photos. Tall and thin, his build is more slight than the buff and athletic frame that his viewers came to know on their television sets later in his career. The photos were taken not long before Richmond took on the role of KTVU anchor in 1976. The longtime journalist's career began at KTVU as a clerk, and he rose through the ranks to become one of the nation's first Black anchors of a major market TV newscast. Under Richmond, the Ten O'Clock News was named the Bay Area's top-rated nightly newscast, with his legacy living on in that title that the station continues to hold today. SEE ALSO:Remembering Dennis Richmond: Public figures react to passing legendary anchorman The trailblazing newsman was known for his authoritative voice and his professional, straight-forward delivery. Over his storied career, he covered some of the Bay Area's most monumental moments, including the 1976 kidnapping trial of Patricia Hearst and the 1978 assassinations of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk by former Supervisor Dan White. He also covered the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, co-anchoring newscasts from the KTVU parking lot. He delivered wall-to-wall coverage when the East Bay hills firestorm broke out in 1991. Big picture view Richmond will arguably remain one of the Bay Area's most recognizable figures. He was a trusted voice the community turned to when big events occurred. As these photos demonstrate, he built that trust over his decades-long, legendary career, not only covering the happenings in his community, but helping to promote events that brought the residents together. Richmond's death on Wednesday, at the age of 81, sent waves of sadness through all corners of the Bay Area. "My coworkers and I were so saddened by the news or Mr. Richmond passing away recently and we were hoping that the photos could be shared with the family, or at least let folks know they exist," Montano expressed when she shared the old images. His passing marks the loss of a venerated figure who made his mark in his community.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Toxic mushrooms including ‘Death Cap' possible at East Bay parks
(KRON) — Two species of toxic mushrooms can be found at certain parks in the East Bay this winter, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) said. The mushrooms can be deadly to humans and animals if eaten. The mushrooms are called the 'death cap' and the 'western destroying angel.' They are mainly associated with oak trees and can be found anywhere where there are oak roots, EBRPD said. Cancerous byproducts emitted from Martinez refinery fire: health officials Symptoms from eating the mushrooms initially include digestive problems, and they can progress to liver and kidney failure if not treated immediately. Symptoms typically appear in the first 12 hours after eating the mushrooms. Pet owners are advised to contact a veterinarian if they think their pet ate one of these mushrooms. 'The death cap is a medium to large mushroom that typically has a greenish-gray cap, white gills, a white ring around the stem, and a large white sac at the base of the stem,' EBRPD said. While it is typically associated with oak trees, the mushroom can be found near other types of hardwood trees. It is not native to California and was brought to North America on European oaks. In 2023, three people died from suspected death cap poisonings in Australia. National Geographic said they are responsible for 90% of mushroom-related deaths. The parks district described the western destroying angel as 'a medium to large mushroom that usually has a creamy white cap, white gills, a white ring around the stem that can disappear with age, and a thin white sac at the base.' It is native to California and only grows around oaks. It typically appears in late winter to spring. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
