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Is There Room on the Bay for the Kalakala?

Published: October, 2003 Quite possibly, the historic ferry Kalakala is headed for San Francisco. And that then raises the question of what can be done with her? Obviously a place in the Bay is needed, but that then raises the issue of whether or not the BCDC will allow her a place or declare her […]

Extreme Green Makeover for Treasure Island

By Bill PicturePublished: March, 2008  With the overhaul of the man-made island, which has sat largely idle since its former occupant, the Treasure Island Naval Base, vacated in 1997, it will serve as a showcase for green design, green urban planning and sustainable living. The master plan for the island, which is still a work […]

View from the Helm

By Ed & Pam McGrathPublished: December, 2006 Dear Santa, Please bring us a compass. We’re longing for a brand spankin’ new one — the kind with the magnetized needle inside a capsule of fluid, which keeps the needle from pivoting wildly. We know a modern compass is a necessity. That is, unless you’re really good […]