Coyote Hills: Treasure and Teacher for 50 Years
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This week Celebrate June 2018 at the Burmese culture Primary Smoking Pig at Thingyan Election Festival Candidates (contested) Page 40 Page 11 Page 37 Scan for our FREE App or Search App Store for TCVnews 510-494-1999 [email protected] www.tricityvoice.com May 22, 2018 Vol. 16 No. 21 SUBMITTED BY DENISE LAMOTT PHOTOS BY VICTOR CARVELLAS Celebrating the vibrant craft brew scene in Northern California, the 4th Annual “Fremont Burger & Brew Fest” returns to downtown Fremont on Saturday, May 26. The day-long festival will feature sampling from Bay Area craft breweries, branded glasses and merchandise, mouthwatering burgers and sliders from local food trucks, gourmet snack vendors, local business booths, food and beer related craft vendors, and live entertainment. The event also offers bistro-style seating along with multiple themed hangout areas, a free photo booth, free arcade games, free lawn games, and the Burger Throwdown – a friendly burger cooking competition between local celebrity chefs. Street vendors will offer face painting, henna, and more. The Burger and Brew Fest will take place on Capitol Avenue between Paseo Padre Parkway and State Street in downtown Fremont. Continued on page 5 Coyote Hills: treasure and teacher for 50 years Remnants of the outbuildings can still be seen. Following the base’s decommissioning, the Stanford Research Institute occupied the area and used the marshlands as facilities for sonar research. Cal State Hayward led archaeological investigations at the site in 1966. In 1967, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and Alameda County Flood Control District purchased the property on Coyote Hills and adjacent marshlands from the descendants of George Washington Patterson (whose home can be seen at Ardenwood Historic Farm). The park was dedicated on May 23, 1968. In the 50 years since the park’s dedication, millions of people have walked the trails, watched wildlife, and enjoyed one of the most unspoiled habitats in the Bay Area. But humans In 1883, the abundant waterfowl gave and the first excavations began. Impelled impact the natural environment. ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY rise to a duck-hunting club on the marshes. by cold war politics the Army established The University of California at Berkeley a Nike missile base in the hills in 1955 Continued on page 20 VICTOR CARVELLAS took an archaeological interest in 1935, because of the area’s strategic location. “I think our theme is basically a story of connection between wildlife and humans,” says Dino Labiste, a naturalist at Coyote Hills Regional Park. Supervising Naturalist Sonja Gomez thinks about how the rich diversity of this land supported people for thousands of years, and even though it’s now a park, there is still a reciprocal relationship. “When we care for our parks,” says Gomes, “our parks care for us.” Coyote Hills is turning 50 this year and it’s a good time to reflect on the history, mission, and future of the 1,300-acre wildlife oasis. Visitors to the park today traverse an area inhabited by humans for more than 2,000 years. For millennia the land was home to Tuibun Ohlone villages, supporting them with a diversity of wildlife and plants. With the arrival of the first non-natives in 1769, changes happened rapidly as farming, cattle ranching, and eventually salt harvesting changed the face of the land. INDEX Classified . 25 It’s a date. 21 Public Notices . 34 Community Bulletin Board 36 Kid Scoop . 18 Real Estate. 15 Arts & Entertainment . 21 Contact Us . 29 Mind Twisters . 10 Sports . 26 Bookmobile Schedule . 23 Editorial/Opinion . 29 Obituary . 30 Business . 8 Subscribe . 33 Home & Garden. 13 Protective Services . 33 Page 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI-CITY VOICE May 22, 2018 shows you should flip meat about once every minute, checking the temperature with a thermometer each time.” Have Meatless Options These days, plenty of people are embracing vegetarian or vegan lifestyles. Alvari offers a recipe for “Texas Caviar,” a hearty dish that’s packed with protein. “This is a great main course for vegetarians and vegans, as it contains excellent alternative sources of protein.” Alvari also notes that it earns rave reviews when served at Washington Hospital. So, have fun in the sun and let the good times roll—safely! Memorial Day is right around the corner, bringing Also, rinse your raw fruits and vegetables before packing TEXAS CAVIAR with it the promise of fun in the sun—picnics in the park, them, in case there’s no running water at your picnic site. Ingredients barbecues on the beach and poolside parties. Safely Cook and Serve Meat • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained But, with higher temperatures comes a higher risk of You may think you’ll save time by partially pre-cooking • 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained foodborne illnesses from bacteria. Bacteria thrive in warm your meat before leaving home, but Alvari doesn’t conditions, so it’s critical to follow some basic guidelines recommend it. “You can’t pre-cook meat and wait to grill • 2 (15 ounce) cans white corn, rinsed and drained for preparing, transporting and serving your picnic it; it must be fully cooked immediately.” She adds that • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained goodies in the heat. it’s best to use a food thermometer to determine • 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped “One simple rule of thumb is to keep cold foods cold when your meat is thoroughly cooked. “The internal (optional) and hot foods hot,” says Kimberlee Alvari, director of temperature of chicken and other poultry is safest at Food and Nutrition Services at Washington Hospital. 165 degrees, and a beef patty at 160 degrees.” • 1 red pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped She offers the following tips for enjoying your outdoor Once you put meat on the grill, do not return it to the • 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped celebrations safely: same platter you brought it out on. Instead, have an extra • 1 small red onion, finely chopped Keep it Cool plate on hand. Thoroughly wash any utensil, dish, or • 1 bunch cilantro leaves, finely chopped surface that has touched raw meat or seafood with hot, Don’t keep food out in the open for long periods of soapy water before reusing. • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder time, especially in temperatures over 90 degrees. Heat • 1/2 cup rice vinegar speeds up the spoiling process, so keep food covered and Separate the Marinades when not being served, return it to the cooler. “The key is Who doesn’t love the mouthwatering taste of a marinade • 1/2 cup olive oil to never let your food remain in the ‘danger zone’—be- on their meat? But, Alvari cautions, separate the marinade • 1/3 cup white sugar tween 40 degrees and 140 degrees—for more than two from the meat before packing the meat and don’t use left-over hours,” Alvari advises. “If the temperature is over marinade that has touched uncooked meat. Directions 90 degrees, food is unsafe when left out for more than Basics tips for Barbecuing Meat one hour, and after one hour you should toss out any Mix the black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green remaining perishable foods.” Many people are concerned about the potential link chiles, jalapeno pepper, red and green bell peppers, red between charred meat and cancer. “It’s best not to eat onion and cilantro together in a large bowl. Package and Separate blackened meat,” advises Alvari. She recommends To make the dressing, stir the rice vinegar, olive oil, When packing your cooler, make sure meat, poultry trimming the fat off meat before grilling to decrease the sugar and garlic powder together in a pan. Bring to a boil, or seafood is wrapped and sealed tightly, and place it drippings that cause the flame and smoke to fire back then remove from heat and cool. Pour dressing over on the bottom—or in a separate cooler—to avoid onto the meat. 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