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Published: May, 2013 With three times more space overall than its previous home, the new Exploratorium will engage the curiosity and creativity of visitors as they explore 150 brand-new exhibits amongst more than 600. For the first time, the Exploratorium expands its investigations into the Bay, City, and outdoor landscape. Image by Amy Snyder © […]

By Patrick Burnson Published: May, 2013 Port of Oakland staff provided a progress report on the port’s policy strengthening efforts to the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners at the regularly scheduled public board meeting recently. Updates included a new purchase card policy, employee ethics training and other policy changes—all oriented toward changing the port culture […]

By Matt Larson Published: May, 2013 Blue & Gold Fleet’s Mare Island facility opened its doors in 1997 with a crew of just three. Earl Brown is one of the original few and is still a Blue & Gold engineer today. His 16th anniversary on the job comes this June 2013, which will also mark […]

Published: May, 2013 On April 29, San Francisco Bay Ferry began to offer enhancements to its South San Francisco service, including: a new 6:20 p.m. commute option between South San Francisco and Oakland’s Jack London Square and Alameda Main Street; minor adjustments to its SSF evening schedule; and a weekday leisure service between South San […]

Published: May, 2013 Hundreds of thousands of residents are hitting the saddle as the region gears up for the San Francisco Bay Area’s 19th Annual Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 9. Bike to Work Day encourages residents to opt for a healthier commute and experience the benefits of cycling firsthand. In addition to […]

By Mallory Johnson Published: May, 2013 With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, it’s a great time to show your appreciation for the wonderful women in your life—as well as the plentiful moms of the Bay’s ecosystems. At Aquarium of the Bay, biologists and educators are also taking a closer look at the relationships between moms of […]

By Deb Self Published: May, 2013 As we patrolled the southern San Francisco shoreline in the Baykeeper boat, we glided toward a huge facility where paint was being sandblasted off a massive ship towering above us. Paint chips blew onto our deck. Looking down, we saw a swirling film of pinkish-gray dust floating on the […]

By CaptaIn Ray Published: May, 2013 We often hear "only in San Francisco" applied to many of the Bay Area’s people and events: the Bay to Breakers foot race/festival of ingenuity and/or nudity; the ever-evolving Haight/Ashbury community; the Folsom Street Fair; and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. This part of the planet has a well-deserved […]