Published: December, 2007 When you do your annual holiday shopping this year, consider the wonderful and one-of-a-kind products that are available or made along Richmond’s waterfront and Point Richmond. Point Richmond is well known for its extensive artist community, which is quite evident when you stroll the streets of this hidden oasis of distinctive shops […]
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Around the bay in DECEMBER 2007
Published: December, 2007 Angel Lights Are Ready for Adoptions They are a thoughtful way for people to celebrate, remember, thank or honor those who the donor wishes to acknowledge. For some, adoption of Angel Lights is a way to acknowledge acts of kindness and generosity of others, whether honoring someone who has helped to make […]
ON OUR COVER NOVEMBER 2007
Published: November, 2007 On October 9th, Joel Williams photographed the CSL Acadian bringing the first shipment of sand and gravel from Vancouver Island to the newly-constructed aggregate receiving, storage and distribution terminal owned by Eagle Rock Aggregates and located in the Port of Richmond. The Richmond Terminal, which was built with a budget of $27 […]
New Aggregate Distribution Center Opens at the Port of Richmond
By Joel Williams Published: November, 2007 On October 9th, the first shipment of sand and gravel from Vancouver Island arrived at the newly-constructed aggregate receiving, storage and distribution terminal owned by Eagle Rock Aggregates and located in the Port of Richmond. The Richmond Terminal, which was built with a budget of $27 million, is a […]
Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Establishing New Water Emergency Transportation Authority
Published: November, 2007 Creates New Transportation Authority, Grants $250 Million to Prepare for Disasters and Build BART on the Bay On October 15, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law the Bay Area Council-sponsored Senate Bill 976 (Torlakson, D-Antioch). SB 976 creates the Bay Area’s first new transportation authority of the 21st Century, the Bay Area Water […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 2007
Published: November, 2007 Every 10AM – 4PM – Basic Keelboat 1, Spinnaker Sailing, San Francisco, 415-543-7333, www.spinnaker-sailing.com Sat/Sun Come and experience the thrill of sailing on the San Francisco Bay with this introductory 12 hour, 2-day course that will familiarize you with all of the fundamental aspects of sailing on the bay. Call for Pricing. […]
Disc Golf Flies High in the Bay Area
By Lou Webb Published: November, 2007 It probably wasn’t too long after the Frisbee was introduced that someone figured out it was a fun idea to fling one towards a target. In the 40 years since then, the simple task of tossing a Frisbee at something has morphed into the growing sport of disc golf. […]
Ridership Soars During Spare the Air/Free Transit Campaign
By Terry Lee Published: November, 2007 Transit ridership rose by 22 percent over baseline levels on the two Spare the Air days of 2007, Wednesday, Aug. 29, and Thursday, Aug. 30, the highest increase in ridership since free transit was first offered as part of the Spare the Air campaign in 2004. Almost 330,000 additional […]
Region Wins in National Competition for Anti-Congestion Grants
By Brenda Kahn Published: November, 2007 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has designated the San Francisco Bay Area as an Urban Partner, pledging $158.7 million in federal funds to implement and expand innovative traffic-relief programs in the region, the second most congested in the country. Plans for spending the grant money were highlighted in […]
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Offers Art-by-the-Inch
Published: November, 2007 Art by the Inch, a mural over 100 feet in length, will be featured at this year’s annual fundraiser at the new Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA) on November 3rd from 4 to 7 pm. A fun-filled evening of music, wine, hors d’oevres and desserts will take place at the Museum […]