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By Deb Self Published: September, 2013 Even those of us who commute by ferry may not realize that the Bay Area has more than 1,300 industrial facilities that collectively are responsible for one of the Bay’s greatest pollution problems. The dirty facilities that dot our warehouse districts and frontage roads are largely out of sight […]
BC Staff Report Published: September, 2013 Climate change, commerce and transportation, changing populations, recreation, invasive species, and environmentalism are a few of the dynamic themes to be explored in the Oakland Museum of California’s (OMCA) major multi-disciplinary exhibition, Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay, on view now through February 23, 2014. This special […]
By Brenda Kahn Published: September, 2013 The new Bay Bridge East Span is finally opening for business. Nearly 25 years after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the original 1936 span, the Bay Area public will be able to drive on a contemporary and seismically safe new bridge designed to ride out an earthquake of […]
Published: September, 2013 With the Bay Bridge closed over Labor Day weekend, there’s no better way to get across the Bay and still have a good time than to take the ferry to Sausalito, where you can experience one of the most prestigious art festivals in the United States. Featuring plenty of fine art, music, […]
By Bill Picture Published: September, 2013 Nine East Bay cities have collaborated to help minimize the red tape that intimidates and frustrates some property owners, both residential and commercial, who are considering going solar. Prospective solar customers in each of the participating cities—Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Hayward, Oakland, Richmond and San Leandro—will still […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: September, 2013 I’ve covered this territory before, but with the event finally upon us, I wanted to provide an update to my article that appeared over a year ago. The America’s Cup is the oldest sports trophy in the world and it represents the longest winning streak in the history of […]
Published: September, 2013 On August 25, Emirates Team New Zealand won the 30th anniversary Louis Vuitton Cup with a 3:20 victory over Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge in the eighth and deciding race. The Kiwis, who beat Luna Rossa in the previous Louis Vuitton Cup in 2007, won the series 7-1. The victory makes Emirates Team […]
Published: September, 2013 Jack London Square welcomes the return of fall with a month of exciting outdoor events on the waterfront. From foodie festivals to sing-along movie nights, Jack London Square is a fun-filled destination for both locals and visitors throughout September. The month kicks off with the final Jack’s Night Market, a captivating evening […]
By Paul Duclos Published: September, 2013 By all critical accounts, the young artists of the Merola Opera Program not only acquitted themselves at last month’s grand finale program at the War Memorial Opera House—they distinguished themselves. Surprisingly, many of Merolini chose to depart from the canon, and sing instead rarely performed arias by Monteverdi, Purcell […]
Published: September, 2013 September 14 6:30PM – 9PM – 2014 Thailand Flotilla Planning Party – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Have you ever dreamed of sailing in SE Asia? Come for hors d’oeuvres and drinks, meet like-minded sailors interested in international sailing adventures and learn all about our 2014 Flotilla to Phuket, Thailand!! Cost: OCSC Members Free, Non-Members […]