Environment

Celebrate May in East Bay Parks

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8 years ago

May 2, 2017

By Ned MacKay

The month of May will be welcomed with maypole dancing, giant bubble blowing, crafts for the whole family and other diversions during a May Day Celebration Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 at Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley.

Festivities will be in and around the Environmental Education Center, located at the north end of Tilden’s Central Park Drive. A special feature will be the Berkeley Morris Dancers, who will perform from 11 a.m. to noon.

And there’s more. Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., small kids can learn about caring for small animals by helping to feed the rabbits and collect chicken eggs at the Little Farm, which is right next to the center.

From 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Sunday it’s talk to the animals time, a chance to learn how various animals move, what they eat, and how they avoid predators. Pigs are the stars of the show on May 7.

Or you can meet a snake during a program at the center led by naturalist Anthony Fisher from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7. For more information on all of these activities, call 510-544-2233.

There’s also lots going on at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, too. Discovery Days is in session every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the visitor center, featuring hands-on nature exploration for the entire family. Drop by any time during the day.

Both new and experienced birders will enjoy a bird-watching walk led by naturalist Kristina Parkison. It’s from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, for ages eight and older.

Parkison also plans a program from 1 to 3 p.m. the same day about bird boxes. You can learn the techniques for placing and monitoring those small houses for our feathered friends.

The bird box program also is for ages eight and older. It’s free, but registration is required. To register, call 888-327-2757. Select option 2 and refer to program 17091.

Or you can join an ethnobotany hike led by Francis Mendoza. It’s from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 7. This is a moderate, two-mile walk, during which Francis will show how native Californians traditionally managed the land through burning, pruning and cultivation. The program is for ages 12 and older.

Coyote Hills is located at the end of Patterson Ranch Road off Paseo Padre Parkway. For information, call 510-544-3220.

Family Nature Fun is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in May and June at Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda, with a different natural history topic each weekend, and a nature craft after the program. “Colors, Colors, Everywhere!” is the theme on May 6 and 7.

After that it’s fish feeding time from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Crab Cove’s large aquarium, which contains a variety of fish from San Francisco Bay.

Crab Cove is at the end of McKay Avenue off Alameda’s Central Avenue. Call 510-544-3187.

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Electric UPS Delivery Fleet Coming to Oakland, Richmond, and SF

The project will replace the current Class 6 UPS delivery trucks with ZE battery electric vehicles. It will also install chargers at the Bay Area logistics centers. In total, 40 vehicles and chargers are coming to the facility near Oakland, another 10 in San Francisco and 10 more in Richmond.

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Photo courtesy of the Port of Oakland.

The Richmond Standard

A total of 60 UPS delivery trucks serving logistics centers in Oakland, Richmond, and San Francisco will be replaced with electric versions as part of a partnership between the delivery business and the Port of Oakland.

The Port will use a newly announced award of $10.5 million in Environmental Protection Agency grants and $5 million from UPS to advance the fleet conversion.

The project will replace Class 6 UPS delivery trucks with ZE battery electric vehicles. It will also install chargers at the Bay Area logistics centers. In total, 40 vehicles and chargers are coming to the facility near Oakland, another 10 in San Francisco, and 10 more in Richmond.

The project will feature opportunities for green career pathways through workforce development and training.

“The Port of Oakland is grateful for additional investments to transition freight equipment and infrastructure to zero emissions,” Colleen Liang, the Port’s director of environmental programs and planning.

Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez said the “bold investment” will curb pollution, protect public health and provide good-paying green jobs.

“The City of Richmond welcomes this bold EPA investment in zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles,” Martinez said in a statement.

For more information, see the 2024 EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant Project.

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Gov. Newsom Goes to Washington to Advocate for California Priorities

Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation. During the week, he pushed for increased resources to improve public safety and quality of life in California.

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Gov. Newsom visits the White House on Nov. 14. Photo courtesy of Gov.Ca. Gov

By Bo Tefu, California Black Media

Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation.

During the week, he pushed for increased resources to improve public safety and quality of life in California.

“California is continuing our work to secure additional tools and resources to improve access to health care, clean air and water, and secure critical funding to support communities recovering from disasters,” said Newsom.

At the White House, Newsom met with President Joe Biden and key officials, advocating for disaster relief funding, healthcare expansion, and environmental protection. He also engaged in discussions with senior Biden-Harris officials, including Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, to address water quality improvements and the San Luis Dam project, which will support water supplies for two million Californians.

“Building on our strong partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration, California is working closely with the White House over the next two months to deliver the critical protections and resources our communities need,” Newsom said.

On Capitol Hill, Newsom met with California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with other Congressional leaders, to emphasize the need to approve pending disaster funding, healthcare programs, and environmental protections. He also previewed California’s upcoming special session to proactively address potential federal challenges when President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.

Newsom’s discussions also focused on securing Medicaid waivers from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance behavioral health services and reduce homelessness. The state seeks approval for the BH-CONNECT waiver, which would address behavioral health and homelessness, and the MCO Tax Waiver, which would provide over $20 billion for Medi-Cal to improve healthcare access.

Additionally, California is pushing for Clean Air Act waivers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which are crucial for enforcing air quality regulations. These measures are projected to prevent 11,000 premature deaths and provide $116 billion in health benefits over the next three decades, according to the Governor’s office.

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LIVE! — TOWN HALL ON RACISM AND ITS IMPACT — THURS. 11.14.24 5PM PST

Join us for a LIVE Virtual Town Hall on the Impact of Racism hosted by Post News Group Journalist Carla Thomas and featuring Oakland, CA NAACP President Cynthia Adams & other Special Guests.
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PST

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• Since the pandemic, what battles have the NAACP fought nationally, and how have they impacted us locally?
• What trends are you seeing concerning Racism? Is it more covert or overt?
• What are the top 5 issues resulting from racism in our communities?
• How do racial and other types of discrimination impact local communities?
• What are the most effective ways our community can combat racism and hate?

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