Driving the news: The free active recreation area with a basketball court, two pickleball courts, a fenced off-leash dog park, table tennis and workout equipment officially opened Monday.

Athletic field improvements included new tennis, basketball and pickleball ... According to the district, the courts will be fenced off and only be accessible for contractors.

A bulldozer motored by on the walkway in front of the tennis courts at Marina High School earlier this month. Marina tennis coach Chuck Kingman did not flinch. Kingman is all for improvement ...