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By Sejal ChoksiPublished: February, 2008 More than 50 decommissioned and deteriorating vessels are anchored in Suisun Bay, leaching toxic paint and heavy metals into the water and sediment of the Bay. Baykeeper, Arc Ecology, and the Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit last October to force the Maritime Administration, also known as MARAD, to […]
By Joel WilliamsPublished: February, 2008 But that’s not the only game in town. For craft beer lovers, Blue Frog Grog & Grill is even closer to the highway, and has an excellent selection of fine craft brews. You can enjoy Blue Frog’s creations at the restaurant, or take them with you either to the mountains […]
By Captain RayPublished: February, 2008 You see sails everywhere, going in all directions. Perhaps you’ve thought, That looks like fun, but I don’t know how to sail. Besides, it must be expensive to own a boat. Anyway, I’m not a kid anyone, so I guess it’s a little late to start. Not true! For my […]
Published: February, 2008 USS Hornet Museum Honors Aerial Firefighters The Aerial Firefighting in California exhibit provides an in-depth look at the history of fighting wildfires from the air by CALFIRE. Former United States Navy aircraft have provided the cornerstone of air-tankers, heli-tack and air-attack operations. A large number of the nation’s aerial firefighting pilots, many […]
Published: February, 2008 Two Flippers Up for San Francisco Ocean Film Festival The annual festival at the Cowell Theater in Fort Mason Center provides the public with a rare opportunity to see beneath the surface of the waves, to realize the importance of preserving ocean biodiversity, to become better ocean stewards, and to celebrate the […]
Published: January, 2008 This issue begins a new series of stories from San Francisco-based travel website WeekendSherpa.com. This month, the feature profiles Half-Tank Getaways, or outdoor adventures that are less than 130 miles round trip from San Francisco. Our cover photo, taken by Brad Day of WeekendSherpa.com, is of Dillon Beach, a hidden treasure north […]
By Dmitri Belser Published: January, 2008 The Ed Roberts Campus will be an internationally recognized center for people with disabilities at the Ashby BART station in South Berkeley. The seven partner organizations located at the ERC will provide direct services to the disability community throughout the greater Bay Area and be a national center for […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: January, 2008 Local shippers, meanwhile, were checking on the condition of their cargo and contacting insurance companies. State and federal law enforcement agencies banded together to determine culpability and the parties that will be brought to justice. But scant attention was paid to the one human factor in this episode: the immediate […]
Published: January, 2008 January 12 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Clinic, Club Nautique – Sail & Powerboating School, 510-865-4700, www.clubnautique.net This clinic will teach you tips and tricks to simple troubleshooting of your diesel engine. Perfect for those who want to better basic understand how Diesel engines work and what to do to keep them […]
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: January, 2008 Hut, Hut, Hike! You don’t have to rough it when you spend the night in the woods. One of the Santa Cruz Mountains’ most comfy overnight escapes isn’t accessed by road, but rather by a moderate 1.5-mile hike through towering redwoods and shaded fern canyons. The Hiker’s Hut is an A-frame […]