Tag Archives: East Bay Regional Park District

Alameda Shoreline Takes a Beating from Storms, Again

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Irene

Wave goodbye to what was once Alameda’s shoreline.  On December 14 and 15, King Tides coupled with storm surges eroded huge portions of Alameda’s man-made beaches and dunes. Waves washed away tons of sand and dislodged heavy boulders and bags … Continue reading →

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Local Sierra Club Faces Takeover

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Irene

Some say it feels like a coup is underway. Others say it’s simply democracy in action. Mountain bikers are flooding meetings of the Bay Area Chapter of the Sierra Club, recruiting people to join the organization, and are working to unseat … Continue reading →

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Beach Restroom Project Halted to Raise Elevation

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Irene

The restroom project on Alameda’s beach at Shore Line Drive and Grand Street has turned out to be a real pisser.   Construction of the new restroom began in early 2023, after years of planning and obtaining clearances.  The project was … Continue reading →

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Trash Pollution at MLK Shoreline is Out of Control

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Irene

Buckets and gloves are not enough, according to volunteers who have been picking up trash in the marsh wetlands at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline for years. “I’ve been cleaning this shoreline since 2018,” said Alameda resident Jim DuPont.  … Continue reading →

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Cliffs at Crown Beach

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Irene

More than five inches of rain pummeled Alameda on October 24, making it the wettest October day ever. The storm washed away tons of sand along Crown Memorial State Beach and Alameda Beach, leaving cliffs at the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Crab Cove Park Expansion Options Being Vetted

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Irene

The East Bay Regional Park District is gathering community input about how to further develop its park at Crab Cove on Crown Beach.  The park district acquired an extra four acres there in 2016. The park district has grouped possible … Continue reading →

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Take a Hike (and a Survey)

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Irene

As the East Bay Regional Park District celebrates its 85th anniversary and makes plans for the future, they want to know what features and activities locals would like to see added, and what you think can be improved.  All are … Continue reading →

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Best bargain on the ballot!

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Irene

For only $1 a month we can keep Crown Beach maintained, the Crab Cove Visitors Center open year-round, and much more.  What a bargain! Measure FF continues for 20 years the East Bay Regional Park District’s current parcel tax of … Continue reading →

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Proper Channels to Breakwater Beach

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Irene

There has been a secretive effort by city staff to rename one of Alameda’s beaches.  It’s not only bad form, it’s a bad idea. Breakwater Beach is a small beach located at Alameda Point near the Navy’s former campground and … Continue reading →

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Feds Prevail on Right to Take McKay

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Irene

McKay Avenue, the street leading to Crab Cove, used to house a roller coaster before it became a street. It is living up to its legacy. In recent years the battle over the street, and what will become of the … Continue reading →

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