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Car enthusiasts and their families are invited to enjoy "Cars in the Woods, the first ever Riverwoods Invitational Car Show, on Saturday, June 3 being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flatwoods Heritage Center on the grounds of Riverwoods Village Hall, located at 300 Portwine Road, Riverwoods.

Visitors to Mount Diablo are set to have access to a wider range of protected wilderness areas than ever beyond the state park’s boundaries, with the opening of a long-anticipated connection trail coming at the end of the month.

The East Bay Regional Park District is one step closer to finalizing the acquisition and kicking off conservation efforts for more than 700 acres of property adjacent to Mount Diablo State Park.

Staff and volunteers with Save Mount Diablo are now in the throes of bringing expanded programming planned for the current years Discover Diablo series to life, following the first event of the year-long series this winter.

A small but crucial piece of land adjacent to Mount Diablo State Park that has been eyed by Save Mount Diablo for decades as part of whats been dubbed the Missing Mile could be the nonprofits newest purchase next year.

The beacon that has sat atop Mount Diablo since its installation before World War II is set to be illuminated next week in remembrance of the start of the United States involvement in the war.

Alameda County — Tri-Valley residents may soon enjoy easier access to the lands surrounding Mount Diablo, should a long-awaited East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) land purchase go through.

The East Bay Regional Park District has entered into an agreement to consider purchasing a 768-acre Finley Road Ranch property, the largest portion of unprotected open space adjacent to Mount Diablo State Park.

Save Mount Diablos land conservation director Seth Adams was just a few minutes into an interpretive hike of Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve, which the group formally opened last week.

This week, community members are set to come together for a commemorative event recognizing the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, as well as what has come to be a symbol of resilience in the Tri-Valley.