Kayaker Films Great White Shark Near Half Moon Bay; SFDanceworks
Kayak fisherman David Slavich captured dramatic footage of a 6-to-7-foot great white shark circling his boat off Pillar Point in Half…
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Contra Costa Nonprofit Grants Antioch Vietnam Veteran and Wife One More Safari West Adventure
Arranged by Contra Costa County nonprofit An Elderly Wish Foundation, 82-year-old Vietnam War veteran Jim Ledbetter and his wife, Lynn…
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City of Antioch Completes UV Water-Recirculation Plant and Solar Shade Sails at Prewett Family Park Spray Plaza
Closed-loop ozone-and-UV filtration, non-slip terracotta play decking, and cantilevered shade canopies at 4701 Lone Tree Way save 1.4…
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City of Pittsburg Unveils Solar Fishing Pier Pavilion and Waterfront Promenade Upgrade at Pittsburg Marina
Stainless-steel fish-cleaning stations, LED pier safety lighting, and accessible Delta viewing benches at 51 Marina Boulevard welcome…
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City of Martinez Commissions 180-Kilowatt Solar Carport Canopy and Ten Public EV Chargers at Rankin Aquatic Center
Shaded hillside parking stalls at 100 Buckley Street offset 88 percent of municipal pool filtration electricity while providing Level…
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Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Commissions Solar-Thermal and Heat-Pump Pool Heating Array at PH Aquatic Park
One hundred forty rooftop solar collectors and electric heat pumps maintain 81-degree water for year-round lap swimming while cutting…
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City of Clayton and MDUSD Dedicate Creekside Outdoor Science Amphitheater and Rainwater Cistern at Mt. Diablo Elementary
Terraced redwood benches, a 5,000-gallon roof-runoff cistern, and weather telemetry stations turn the Mitchell Creek border into a…
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Pleasant Hill Library Opens Outdoor Solar Reading Pavilion and Wi-Fi Study Courtyard on Oak Park Boulevard
City and Contra Costa County Library officials unveil shaded timber study tables, AC/USB laptop charging benches, and an acoustic…
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Mount Diablo State Park Activates Solar Trailhead Telemetry and Parking Availability Kiosk at Mitchell Canyon
California State Parks and Mount Diablo Interpretive Association launch live lot-capacity updates, automated fee paystations, and…
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East Bay Regional Park District Completes Structural Resurfacing on Iron Horse Trail Bridges Through Alamo and Walnut Creek
Multi-use commuter corridor receives new anti-skid decking, ADA-compliant approach ramps, and solar-powered milepost wayfinding…
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Contra Costa Transportation Authority Outlines $14M Signal Synchronization for Ygnacio Valley
Artificial intelligence timing sensors and transit signal priority will connect thirty-four intersections across Walnut Creek and…
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Contra Costa Communities Secure $65M From Refinery Settlement to Expand Air Quality Defense
Richmond, Martinez, and shoreline neighborhoods will deploy fenceline monitoring sensors and residential filtration systems under…
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Water district honors 14 student artists in conservation showcase
Board of Directors celebrates winning youth illustrations promoting environmental stewardship and conservation
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