Despite the murky weather, many dogs and people turned out for PIDO’s annual Barktoberfest dog parade and costume contest on October 30. Almost 40 dogs competed in the costume competition. The winners were selected by our three celebrity judges: Elizabeth Echols (Director, East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 1); Cameron Woo (co-founder of The BARK Magazine); Mike Maxwell, longtime PIDO member and supporter. PIDO thanks our judges, as well as photographer Nancy J. Rubin; Phil Mazonson of DGH Outfitters, who hosts PIDO's estore for us; and many PIDO volunteers, especially Chris Matthews and Mary Barnsdale, for making this event such a success. See event photos here.

The fierce atmospheric river storm on October 24 deposited a great amount of debris on the shoreline north of Pt. Isabel. The East Bay Regional Park District needs volunteers to help clean it up on Wednesday, November 10, 9 am to 12 noon. Meet at Point Isabel, end of Rydin Road near the drinking fountain. Bring face masks, hand sanitizer. The Park District will provide safety instructions and COVID-19 screening instructions, along with waiver forms for volunteers to sign. More information here.

The Pt. Isabel Bay Trail between Central Ave. and Regatta Blvd. will be CLOSED for safety repairs to trail sections that have cracked/separated October 4-7, 15, and 27.