Megan Tamayo has played on the West Soccer Field at Pinole Valley Park for about two years, long enough to know what happens after a storm. “When it rains, it gets really muddy and there’s puddles,” the 10th grader said during a visit to the field earlier this month. The city hopes to change that. During its annual winter maintenance closure, Pinole’s Community Service Department plans to rehabilitate the field, switching to a grass better suited to Pinole’s climate and…
On an otherwise quiet Friday morning, a chainsaw buzzed through the Hillside Natural Area in El Cerrito. Then, a massive eucalyptus tree crashed to the ground, causing a loud thud that echoed across the hillside and threw up a cloud of dust and wood chips. Behind the safety line, workers moved their equipment into position as freshly cut branches and logs lay scattered across the work area. Where trees have already come down, the hillside is now open, offering a…
More than a dozen cyclists pedaled through Richmond Saturday in a community bike ride to raise awareness about improvement projects in the heart of the city. The event was organized by Rich City Rides, an organization dedicated to encouraging people to ride bikes. The ride started near the Richmond BART Station Saturday morning, and continued into the afternoon, with stops at Unity Park and the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park, among other locations. Gabriella Tran, who helped organize the…