BY BILL PICTURE Published: October, 2017 More than 400 volunteers turned out on September 16 to help collect litter at two Port of Oakland properties. The shoreline sites—the East Creek Slough near Oakland International Airport and Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in the heart of the Oakland Seaport—were among dozens throughout the state that participated […]
By Scott AlumbaughPublished: February, 2007 In fact, the average depth of San Francisco Bay is only 12-14 feet. Before the Gold Rush, the average depth of the Bay was 42 feet. So, what happened? The entire San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary encompasses 1,600 square miles, ranging from the salty waters of the Bay to the brackish […]
Published: February, 2004 Frank RileyVice President, Ship Clerks’ Association ILWU Local 34 Local 34 represents marine clerks and office clerical workers in the Northern California. We’re part of the Longshore Union, the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union). Before I get to what I do, let’s list the various types of jobs on the docks. […]
