By Bill PicturePublished: October, 2008 Environmental groups applaud the good intentions of Prop 7’s backers, but they insist that the measure—which was drafted by lawyers and lobbyists with little experience in the renewable energy market—is poorly written. If Prop 7 passes, opponents warn, it could actually disrupt renewable energy development in California and possibly lead […]
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Big Boats Race Through the Bay
Published: October, 2008 The Brews on the Bay event itself was great, but the show that the attendees were treated to just off the bow of the ship was truly spectacular. Here are a few of the images Joel was able to capture from the amazing vantage point aboard the Jeremiah O’Brien.
LIGHTS IN THE DARK
By Captain RayPublished: October, 2008 The winds are often gentler and the sailing more mellow, but with sight restricted, finding my way safely about the Bay is different. However, it really isn’t difficult to know where I am in the dark: There are many Aids to Navigation (ATONs) such as buoys, lighthouses and beacons that […]
Low Supply Sends Hop Prices Soaring
By Joel WilliamsPublished: October, 2008 But just be glad you don’t run your car on hops, because if you did, you could be paying about 10 times what you were last year. That’s right; the prices of some varieties of hops, an essential bittering agent and aroma constituent of every beer, have risen by 1000 […]
Halloween Creatures Will Invade Webster Street in Alameda
Published: October, 2008 Merchants along the street will have goodies for children up to 12 years old who come trick-or-treating in costume between 1 and 5 p.m. A Halloween carnival from 1 to 5 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Webster and Taylor will include a bean bag toss, temporary tattoo booth, […]
Richmond’s Marina Bay Scene Features World Class Cuisine
Published: October, 2008 A Private Affaire Catering and the Artisan Kitchen In fact, it is this passion and discerning perspective that, 15 years ago, inspired her to open her own catering company. Since then, A Private Affaire has been serving a highly sophisticated Bay Area clientele with creative and inspired menu offerings. Born and raised […]
Around the Bay in October 2008
Published: October, 2008 Ghosts of Winehaven Support the Richmond Rotary Peace Project and tour both the Historic Winehaven Building and the Wine Master’s Winehaven Cottage in Point Molate, Richmond. Enjoy lunch, hear about the history of Winehaven, enjoy the Wine Auction and share in the Witches Winehaven Brew that will be served. The fundraiser is […]
ON OUR COVER SEPTEMBER 2008
Published: September, 2008
San Francisco Bay: Sensitive Habitat or Marine Junkyard?
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: September, 2008 The number of derelict boats is so extreme in the eastern reaches of the Bay that a recent Contra Costa County report indicated that the removal of 300 vessels in the past 20 years has hardly put a dent in the aquatic junkyards. As more and […]
APL and Port of San Francisco Celebrate Cargo Milestones
By Paul DuclosPublished: September, 2008 APL was a sponsor of the Festival of Sail, a five-day tribute to the age of sailing ships organized by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association at the end of July. Hundreds of thousands of visitors jammed the city waterfront to inspect a dozen majestic tall ships including the […]