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Published: February, 2009 Want to Fly Away? The 13th Annual Flyway Festival on February 6-8 promises more guided hikes and outings, tours and workshops on Vallejo’s Mare Island than ever before.With over 70 events on the schedule, you’ll have to watch closely to make sure you don’t miss your favorite! You will find that one […]
Published: January, 2009
By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2009 The Port of Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal has been a Northern California port of entry and automobile processing facility for more than 30 years. In addition to bringing a large amount of new money into the City, the new contract also means 200 construction jobs, as the City […]
Published: January, 2009 The Draft Transportation 2035 Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area charts a course to meet the challenge of balancing limited resources with the mobility demands of a growing population and an aging network of infrastructure. Centered around three primary goals of invigorating the Bay Area economy, enhancing the environment and improving […]
Published: January, 2009 Every Saturday 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. January 4 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Engine Clinic, Club Nautique, Sailing School, […]
Published: January, 2009 Every Saturday 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. January 4 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Engine Clinic, Club Nautique, Sailing School, […]
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program Director Published: January, 2009 In urban areas like ours, however, rain also becomes polluted runoff as it hits our streets and driveways, washing grease, oil, trash and fertilizer residue into San Francisco Bay. All our roads, buildings and parking lots are covered with concrete and asphalt—impervious surfaces that do […]
By Hannah Bright Published: January, 2009 Hey, what’s up, wanna chill? Spontaneity—what a concept. Living on Angel Island, I have almost forgotten the meaning of the word. Like most normal 16-year-olds, my favorite thing to do is to spend time with my friends. It’s not that complicated. However, this normal, everyday occurrence has become quite […]
Published: January, 2009 Congresswoman Barbara Lee and WETA Board Chair Charlene Haught Johnson performed the christening ceremony. Ms. Haught Johnson applauded the Bay Area for coming together to forge strong partnerships that have enabled WETA to build a fleet of ferries that will revolutionize the ferry industry. Gemini’s innovative design and propulsion technology shows that […]
By Bill Picture Published: January, 2009 The four-day series of presentations and discussions takes place February 1-4 at Moscone Center West. Biodiesel, a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel made from vegetable oil or animal fat, is now used in all of Muni’s non-electric coaches, along with the city’s fire trucks. Many of the double-decker tour buses seen […]