By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2012 A major breakthrough toward a more sustainable cargo network has been announced by the Port of Stockton. Two years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of a $30 million TIGER grant for the ports of Oakland, Stockton and West Sacramento to develop the infrastructure necessary to […]
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Bay Area Firm Acquires Second Largest Dredging Ship in the United States
BC Staff Report Published: February, 2012 The San Rafael-based Dutra Group announced in January that it has added a hopper dredge, the Stuyvesant, to its fleet of dredges, marking a historic day in the company’s history. At 372 feet in length and 72 feet wide, the Stuyvesant is the second-largest hopper dredge in the United […]
King Tides Send a Message: Get Ready for Climate Change
By Deb Self Published: February, 2012 In the not-too-distant future, Sausalito and Marin City streets could be underwater twice a day. High tides could regularly overflow onto San Francisco’s Embarcadero. Around San Francisco Bay, storm drains will run in reverse, with salt water backing up in low-lying communities. Frequent flooding in winter will be the […]
Captain Andy Miller
By Matt Larson Published: February, 2012 If you’re riding the afternoon ferry on San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Oakland/Alameda route, you very well may be listening to Captain Andy Miller’s voice. Bay Crossings joined him on a recent trip. "Good afternoon, welcome aboard the ferry Peralta," Captain Miller announced over the loudspeaker. "There are two stops […]
Golden Gate Bridge Announces Plans for 75th Anniversary Clebration
Published: February, 2012 Officials from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust, recently announced details for the Golden Gate Festival, the official public celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. The multi-faceted two-day […]
AN UNUSUAL WINTER
By CaptaIn Ray Published: February, 2012 Once again it is winter on San Francisco Bay, and this winter season—at least until recently—has been a time for some very unusual and sometimes extraordinarily pleasant sailing. When there has been enough wind to actually sail, that is. Winter sailing on the Bay is typically a light-air affair, […]
Green Tour Operator Raises Awareness for Tourists and Locals
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2012 One local tour operator is giving clients—both locals and visitors alike—a unique green tour experience. Bay Area Green Tours offers the inside scoop on the extreme measures that local businesses are taking to minimize their impact on the environment. "What we’re seeing now is a second generation of environmentalists […]
America’s Cup Race Courses Revealed
Published: February, 2012 In January, organizers released descriptions of the America’s Cup race courses to be used on San Francisco Bay in September 2013—and the challenge is on. All four course options will force tight, close, and aggressive racing, making for spectacular competition. The same course formats will be used in July and August 2013 […]
Two New Teams Join the Hunt for the 34th America’s Cup
Published: February, 2012 As America’s Cup teams prepare for the next three events in the circuit, two new teams have announced intentions to compete in the America’s Cup World Series. Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 and Great Britain’s Ben Ainslie Racing bring with them A-level talent that hopes to raise the bar on the race […]
SF Beer Week Celebrates Regional Craft Beers
BC Staff Report Published: February, 2012 This month, hundreds of beer tastings, dinners, festivals and educational events will take place across the Bay Area from February 10 through 19 as part of SF Beer Week. This highly anticipated week draws tens of thousands of attendees together in bars, restaurants and stores to celebrate the region’s […]