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Published: November, 2010 This spectacularly close flyover by a United Airlines 747 near the Golden Gate Bridge during last month’s Fleet Week made national news. Some people questioned the wisdom of the stunt, saying that it evoked memories of September 11, 2001. Most spectators, including our publisher, however, seemed to understand that the spectacle was […]
By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: November, 2010 Denis Mulligan’s office, in the Golden Gate Bridge’s Toll Plaza, has an enviable view: He can see the wind blowing across the bridge and the traffic roaring through the toll gates. He has recently become Golden Gate Transit’s ninth general manager, and he graciously talked to us about […]
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: November, 2010 The United States Coast Guard has recently advised that all foreign-flagged vessels operating in United States waters are required to be maintained in compliance with United States regulations, international Conventions and other required standards. So-called “Flags of Convenience” (FOCs) have been linked to a wide range of international crime, […]
Published: November, 2010 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. November 13 6PM – 10PM – Night Sailing Course – OCSC […]
By Georgia LambertPublished: November, 2010 Four innovative climate-education programs scattered around the Bay Area are taking top honors in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s 2010 Transportation Awards Program. Based in Marin County, Alameda County and San Jose — and making waves far beyond their home turf — the four Grand Award winners are helping schoolchildren […]
Published: November, 2010 On October 19, the Exploratorium, San Francisco’s internationally acclaimed museum of science, art and human perception, celebrated breaking ground on its future home on Piers 15 and 17, located on the historic northern waterfront at Embarcadero and Green Streets. This project continues the revitalization of the northern waterfront that the Ferry […]
By Deb SelfPublished: November, 2010 Of the 1,024 bills that reached the Governor’s desk this year, 726 were signed into law. Only a handful of these new laws are related to the environment, and except for one of these, all are procedural—that is, they set up new bureaucratic procedures, place caps on fines, require […]
Published: November, 2010 In October, the San Francisco Port Commission approved a new water taxi service for the San Francisco waterfront. This will be a point-to-point, on-demand service that is intended to be an alternative mode of transportation for commuters and visitors in San Francisco and the Bay Area. San Francisco Water Taxi president […]
By Bill PicturePublished: November, 2010 Dozens of eco-conscious San Rafaelites took to the streets of the city’s downtown area on October 9 to encourage local businesses to think and act greener. The 10/10 Climate Challenge Global Work Party called on businesses, as well as residents, to follow ten practical guidelines to reduce their annual […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: November, 2010 With six remaining performances in November, there’s still time to see, hear, and devour Madame Butterfly. The tragic love story returns in a classic new-to-San Francisco production by Broadway legend Harold Prince (Sweeney Todd, The Phantom of the Opera). Svetla Vassileva sang the title role in October, a young […]