Published: May, 2010 National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28. In support of this national event, Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC) is teaming up with local safety organizations for a day on the Bay to help educate the public on simple practices for water safety and to promote responsible boating. TISC will be providing vessel […]
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Welcome to the Delta
Published: May, 2010 Welcome to the first edition of the Delta Beat, where the stories run deep and the history deeper. My name is Jah Mackey and it will be my pleasure to explore the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta with you in this ongoing series in Bay Crossings. As summer is fast approaching, many […]
The Bay Area Paddlefest Offers Something for Everyone
Published: May, 2010 The California Paddlesports Council announces the return of the Bay Area Paddlefest May 1 and 2 at a new location in Fremont. Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area is the new setting for the non-profit paddle sports event featuring classes, product demos and activities for persons of all ages and abilities. The […]
Major Grant Announced for Treasure Island Dock
Published: May, 2010 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently announced the award of more than $12 million in competitive grants to ten states ranging from Oregon to Florida for 13 boating infrastructure projects. The grants, which will help fund construction of docks, boat slips and other facilities to support recreational boating, are made available […]
Around the bay in May 2010
Published: May, 2010 Calling All Artists Picture your artwork in a museum! The Marin Museum of Modern Art (MarinMOCA) is celebrating Novato’s 50th anniversary by sponsoring a two-week art show, and will be accepting artwork submitted by local artists. The show is entitled “Picture Novato: A Contemporary Viewpoint of Novato and Its History,” and will […]
ON OUR COVER APRIL 2010
Published: April, 2010
Conference to Focus on Carbon Management and Sea-Level Change
Published: April, 2010 On April 14, leaders from business, government and citizen organizations will meet at the 23rd Annual San Francisco Bay Decisionmakers Conference to discuss the challenges that carbon management and sea-level change pose for the future of the San Francisco Bay. Hosted by the Bay Planning Coalition (BPC), this year’s San Francisco Bay […]
Nominations Open for 2010 Excellence in Motion Transportation Awards
By Georgia Lambert Published: April, 2010 Know someone who has brightened your daily commute on public transit? Is there a project that has gone above and beyond in reducing harmful carbon emissions from the air, or has an organization done an extraordinary job in improving a neighborhood or stretch of road? If so, the Metropolitan […]
Port of Oakland Traffic Increases
By Patrick Burnson Published: April, 2010 With the arrival of three new container cranes from Shanghai last month, the Port of Oakland’s leadership is anticipating continued cargo throughput. According to Omar Benjamin, the port’s executive director, Oakland has experienced a 30 percent increase in its maritime cargo imports and an 11 percent increase in outbound […]
2009 Tourism Figures Down from Last Year
Published: April, 2010 The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) has released its annual estimate of the economic impact of the tourism industry in San Francisco. In 2009, San Francisco welcomed 15.4 million visitors, a decrease of 5.8 percent from 2008. These visitors spent $7.8 billion in 2009, a decrease of 7.8 percent from […]