By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: May, 2008 When I leave the house to catch BART, I leave behind traces of my routine. My body did not absorb all of the caffeine that was in my coffee, and the shampoo, conditioner and moisturizer I used washed down the drain, where it will eventually reach […]
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JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: May, 2008 Joie de Vivre at the Square As part of the project, Bay Area culinary icon Joey Altman will spearhead the development of a new destination restaurant on Oakland’s waterfront. The remodel will focus on the adjectives, Soulful, Casual, Festive, Adventurous, and Stimulating to characterize the new vision. The hotel will remain open […]
Mountain Hardwear: The Mountain Moves to the Bay
Published: May, 2008 It’s important to note the spelling of Mountain Hardwear’s name, because it is definitely not a hardware store. Mountain Hardwear designs and develops top-of-the-line outdoor gear, including clothing, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and other accessories. Although there are almost 100 employees at the new Richmond location, which covers almost 78,000 square feet, […]
Around the bay in May
Published: May, 2008 Largest Regatta in U.S. Hits the Bay The two-day race marks the official opening of the Bay’s racing season. The race starts near the Berkeley Circle on Saturday morning, rounds a single weather mark near Alcatraz, and then heads to Vallejo. As the boats enter Carquinez Strait, they bunch together while making […]
ON OUR COVER APRIL 2008
Published: April, 2008 OCSC, based in Berkeley, makes the sport of sailing approachable, accessible and affordable for anyone with the desire to learn. Information on other Bay Area sailing schools can be found in our Waterfront Adventures section on pages 6 & 7.
Getting to the Bay Area’s Blooming Places
By Georgia LambertPublished: April, 2008 Did you know that public transit can take you to within a short walk of parks packed with roses, fields of wildflowers and the vibrant flowering bulbs of a renowned tulip garden? These colorful destinations are among the 250-plus attractions featured in MTC’s recently updated and free Getting There on […]
Longshoremen call for Iraq war protest at ports on May 1
By Paul DuclosPublished: April, 2008 The Caucus has spoken on this important issue and I’ve notified the employers about our plans for ‘stop work’ meetings on May 1, said ILWU International President Bob McEllrath. Caucus delegates, including several military veterans, spoke passionately about the importance of supporting the troops by bringing them home safely and ending the […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES APRIL 2008
Published: April, 2008 Every 9AM – 3PM –Tule Elk Tour, Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com Sat. Often the shorter tours are not enough when there is so much to see on Tomales Bay! Paddle through the tide channels amid the majestic scenery and remote beaches of the northern part of the Bay. As […]
Port of Oakland Dredging Becomes Solution Instead of Problem
By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: April, 2008 The May 13, 1988, issue of the Oakland Tribune vividly describes a dramatic confrontation between a barge filled with Oakland’s dredged materials and fishing boats at what was undoubtedly the low point of the battle over where to put the mud dredged from Oakland’s shipping channels. Contrast that with […]
WETA Brings New Authority To Life to Build Robust Ferry Network
Published: April, 2008 These appointments brings WETA to life. Just one slot, to be named by the Assembly, remains to be filled. The four of the five needed Board members now establish a quorum for WETA, allowing the authority to exercise all of the powers it has been granted. We urge WETA to move as […]