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Spare the Air/Free Transit:

New Twist for Growing Summertime Tradition By John Goodwin   Published: July, 2007  The free rides will be offered the first four times the Air District issues a Spare the Air advisory on a non-holiday weekday. Free transit will be available on BART, Caltrain, Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) and Bay Area ferries until 1 p.m., and […]

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Ferry Rides to Bay Trail Adventures

By Marjorie Blackwell   Published: July, 2007  A total 290 miles of Bay Trail have been completed — more than half the 500 mile total route that eventually will link the shoreline of all nine Bay Area counties and 47 cities that touch the Bays. Here are some favorite Bay Trail hiking and biking trips you […]

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Around the bay in July 2007

Published: July, 2007  Get Groovy Out at the Ballgame July 14, 1PM, SF Giants -vs.- LA Dodgers. https://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com   Fair Weather for Music Several Bay Area counties have their fairs in July and offer a plethora of infamous musical acts as entertainment. Solano County, Vallejo, July 11-15: Kool & Gang, WAR, Kenny Loggins Marin County, […]

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INDUSTRY NEWS

By Patrick BurNson  Published: June, 2007  Fritz Institute Launches Bay Area Preparedness Initiative Lynn Fritz, who made his fame and fortune by anticipating change in the global supply chain arena, has been using that same skill set to redefine emergency logistical support for this community. In what is being hailed as the first cross-sector disaster […]

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Bay Area Ports Awarded Millions in Homeland Security Grants

Published: June, 2007  The award is part of a $15.8 million port security grant program for Bay Area ports, including Oakland – $5.6 million, Richmond – $2.3 million, and Stockton – $3.3 million. According to the Port of San Francisco’s Director of Homeland Security Sidonie Sansom, the funds will be used for additional security fencing […]

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Annual “Airline Fair” Hits Big by Any Measure

By Patrick BurNson  Published: June, 2007  Obviously, this trade community is going to be growing in the near future, said SFACA president, Linda Frankal, and the timing of our event could not have been better. That’s because even the mainstream media here had played up the FAA’s recent report on air cargo infrastructure – or […]

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Expanded Angel Island, Tiburon Ferry Running

Published: June, 2007  As usual, the Tiburon Ferry also provides weekday commuter service to the Ferry Building with its four morning arrivals and four afternoon return trips. The expanded schedule adds a 10:35AM departure by way of Sausalito, arriving at Tiburon at 11:40AM, and now includes direct service connecting Tiburon with San Francisco’s renowned Saturday […]

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Naked Woman Rescued By Golden Gate Ferry

Published: June, 2007  District spokeswoman Mary Currie said there were 300 people on board the ferry that departed Larkspur around 6:35AM, and made a detour when the woman was spotted in the channel. Currie said the woman was waving her arms and appeared to be in distress. She was taken aboard then transported by ambulance […]

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Using the Internet on Your Boat

By Mary E. Shacklett  Published: June, 2007  Recognizing this, most marinas now furnish DSL access for WIFI Internet, giving boaters who stay within 25 miles of these modems access to the virtual world. However, Internet WIFI access requires several logistical measures that land-based Internet does not. Installing Internet Access on Your Boat Most boaters first […]