By Captain RayPublished: July, 2009 Summertime in the Bay Area has the conditions necessary to create strong, steady, reliable winds. Sailors wait all winter knowing these winds will return with the coming of summer. The hot rising air in the Central Valley creates a slight vacuum that pulls the wind in the Golden Gate, where […]
Published: May, 2015 Spring is in the air this month at Jack London Square! From crafters to car buffs, the Oakland waterfront will be filled with fun events for everyone to enjoy, including Cartopia, Patchwork Show: Modern Makers Festival, NorCal Session Beer Festival, Aeolian Day and many more. Jack London Square’s free Cartopia kicks off […]
Published: August, 2016 After the owner of Point Buckler Island filled its wetlands and tidal marshes without proper permits, authorities ordered him to restore the island’s important wetland ecosystem. They also levied a fine of $4.6 million for damage to the 39-acre island, which is located in Suisun Bay, a major inlet of San Francisco […]
