Briones Park - Oursan Trail
Go pro smooth view of the Oursan Trail on the north side of Briones Reservoir, part of the East Bay Municipal District (east of San Francisco). This is just the first part of a 14 mile trail that goes around the reservoir. Music is Chet Atkins's Traveling. Various cameras were used including Go pro Hero 4 on a chest mount FY WG 3-Axis Wearable Gimbal.
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Lafayette Ridge Hike - East Bay California
This week we head to Briones Regional Park in Lafayette, California. We're hiking a surprisingly steep Lafayette Ridge Trail. After the hike we head into Lafayette for some Burgers and ice cream. We cap off the day by watching the sunset at Lafayette Reservoir.
Come explore the Bay Area with us this week!
Inspiration Trail
Inspiration Point / Nimitz Way, Tilden Park, Orinda CA
Views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpias, and Mount Diablo.
PG&E Opens New Center To Help Monitor Wildfire Threats In California
Anne Makovec reports on PG&E opening Wildfire Safety Operations Center to monitor threats in northern and central California (5-8-2018)
Sea View Trail Views Looking Out
Up on top of the world on Sea View Trail with views spanning 180 degrees taking in Mount Diablo, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, Ohlone Range, Sibley Volcanic Preserve, Briones Regional Wilderness, two reservoirs (Briones and San Pablo) - all this on an accessible patch of EBMUD land off the paved portion of Sea View near Vollmer Peak.
Lafayette Reservoir Run - Lafayette, CA
Lafayette Reservoir Run 2015 is October 25, 2015 -
The Lafayette Reservoir Run is the city's most popular family affair, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. 2200-2500 participants compete in a 10k, 5k or 2 mile race through the heart of the downtown, around the reservoir and back. Sprinters, walkers, the stroller brigade and many of Lafayette's top four legged residents share the streets on that festive Sunday morning.
Presented By: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
Co-Sponsored By: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation and Oakwood Athletic Club of Lafayette.
Event Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015
Start Location: Mt. Diablo Blvd. between First St. & Moraga Rd.
Registration Opens: 6:30am
Staggered Start Times: 5k 8:30am , 10k 8:45 am, 2mi run/walk 8:00am
Race Descriptions:
5k Certified Race -- flat, chip timed course, runners only (NO Dogs or Baby Strollers).
10k Certified Race -- hilly, chip timed course around the reservoir, Dogs on Leash & Baby Strollers OK.
2 Miles Run for Fun -- No Timing -- Fun Run ONLY, Dogs on Leash & Baby Strollers OK
Lafayette Reservoir Run -- 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Choice of Races & Fun for All -- October 25, 2015, Races start 8am
6 reasons to love the Lafayette Reservoir Run.
1. Location. Beautiful downtown Lafayette Course.10-K circles Lafayette Reservoir.
2. One Event, Choice of Races. 2mile Fun Run (8am), 5-K (8:30am), 10-K (8:45am). Certified, electronic results. All races start + end at same spot.
3. Easy Group Event -- Up and back race courses.
4. Fun Fall Event. Music, pancake breakfast, Health Expo + friendly people.
5. Easy, Free Parking -- Street & BART
6. Local education fundraiser.
Plus -- Fun Long-sleeved cotton t-shirt with original design.
Register Online, at Lafayette Chamber or Race Day --
Phone: (925) 284-7404
Email: info@lafayettechamber.org
Website:
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Sibley Volcanic Trail
A walk in the Round Top volcanic crater, in Robert Sibley Volcanic Preserve, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, in the Diablo Range of the Coast Mountains along the eastern side of San Francisco Bay. A walk along the Volcanic Trail. Local geology.
Poverty shifts to the suburbs -- like East Contra Costa County
Alan Berube (middle), author of the new book Confronting Suburban Poverty In America, met with the editorial board of the Contra Costa Times and Oakland Tribune to talk about disturbing trends that poverty is shifting to places we don't expect. Also in attendance were Food Bank director Larry Sly (left) and Alissa Friedman of Opportunity Junction.