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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
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East Bay Regional Park District asks for public's help with planning documents
The Brief The East Bay Regional Park District is asking the public to participate in a survey that will be used to create its new District Plan. The document will guide the organization's future planning and operations. The digital survey is open until July 31. OAKLAND, Calif. - The East Bay Regional Park District is asking the public's help in developing its next District Plan. The organization today published a survey, the responses of which will be used to guide its future. The new District Plan is a long-term roadmap meant to guide the Park District's decisions in the years to come, by outlining broad goals and prioritizing actions to help improve open space in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Residents interested in contributing to the plan can do so on the Park District's website. The survey will be open to the public through July 31. Printed versions will be available at EBRPD Visitor Centers starting Friday, April 25. The survey consists of 10 questions, several of which are multiple choice and all of which are voluntary — respondents can choose not to answer certain prompts if they wish. Questions include: What is your vision for the future of regional parks in the East Bay? What do you want and need to make your experience in the parks even better? How could our parks welcome visitors that represent the full range of the growing and diverse communities nearby? "Public input is absolutely essential as we shape the future of our park system," Sabrina Landreth, the organization's general manager said in a press release. "The next District Plan will reflect the values, priorities, and aspirations of the communities we serve, and we want everyone to have a voice in that process." The document will not list specific projects but will serve as a framework to guide future decisions about which projects to prioritize. The new document will build on past planning efforts and incorporate ongoing and projected shifts in the climate, economy and demographics of the East Bay. For example, projected sea level rise due to climate change will impact 55 miles of shoreline for which the district is responsible. California's increasing need for wildfire mitigation and prevention will also be factored into the document. The plan will be based on extensive research of existing conditions, analysis of future trends and input from the community. Development of the plan will include three rounds of opportunities for public engagement, of which the survey is the first. Further rounds will be announced later in the year. The planning process is scheduled to continue through 2026. The East Bay Regional Park District comprises 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,330 miles of trails. The district receives an estimated 30 million visits annually.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
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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.
