By Paul DuclosPublished: May, 2008 We work and live in this community, said ILWU Local 10 President Melvin Mackay. We breathe the same dirty air on the docks that West Oakland residents do on their streets. We’re very concerned about the cancer and asthma risks that this study found. The shipping industry needs to take […]
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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES May 2008
Published: May, 2008 Every Wed. 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Set sail aboard one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper and enjoy a relaxing sunset out on the Bay. You can soak in the beauty of the evening while not lifting a finger; or pitch in and take the […]
WTA CEO Steps Down
Published: May, 2008 The move was prompted by an unexpected job offer that allows Castleberry to work closer to his Nevada City home. Castleberry joined the WTA in April of 2001 and was named CEO in January of 2004. As head of WTA he directed planning and environmental studies for regional ferry service and when […]
Vallejo Ferry to Offer Special Ballpark Service
Published: May, 2008 This new service will hopefully add a vital revenue stream supporting the City’s Transportation Division budget, while providing a great service to Solano County and North Bay region baseball fans. The popular direct return service will continue to be offered from McCovey Cove after all weekday night games. Fans headed to the […]
San Francisco Celebrates Bridge Approach Milestone
Published: May, 2008
Dog Day on the Bay
Published: May, 2008 SPCA Offers Canine Cruise ‘Dog Day on the Bay’ is an elegant, two-hour champagne brunch cruise, with gourmet cuisine and impeccable service for guests and their furry first mates. Enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge during this one-of-a-kind experience. The cruise takes place on Sunday, May […]
East Side Story
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: May, 2008 Suisun Sundowner Monterey and Point Reyes might get all of the kayaking fanfare, but the Suisun Estuary near Fairfield holds its own with them. In fact, it’s the biggest wildlife estuary in the lower 48 and remains largely untapped by the kayak and canoe crowd. The estuary was once a major […]
Reaping Green Rewards
By Bill PicturePublished: May, 2008 In 1992, San Francisco-based As You Sow set out to clean up the retail marketplace by going after manufacturers whose products contained carcinogenic ingredients. As You Sow did this on behalf of California consumers, who are guaranteed protection under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. In some […]
SERIOUS FUN
By Captain RayPublished: May, 2008 There are many people sailing many kinds of boats, for many different reasons, all year long here on the Bay. With this much sailing happening around, it is not surprising that we get a bit complacent. We tend to forget that sailing (and especially ocean sailing) is on a list […]
A Beer Festivus for the Rest of Us
By Joel WilliamsPublished: May, 2008 Northern California boasts some of the best breweries in the world and there is no better place to experience the unique and outstanding products that these artisans create than at a local brewfest. Here are a few that you may want to put on your calendar: May 10 – 12th […]