By Jonathan Keller Published: April, 2007 The work of countless volunteers will come to fruition as all nine Bay Area counties host commuters on bikes. Signing up as a participant in Bike to Work Day not only helps event coordinators measure participation in the event, it also means you’ll be eligible for the chance to […]
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Team Bike Challenge
By Jonathan Keller Published: April, 2007 It’s about riding as much as you can, for the environment and for your health. Whether it’s to work, to play, on errands or around town, the Team Bike Challenge is about the team that can ride the most all throughout the month of May. Why? Because May is […]
Around the Bay
Jumping the Snark Published: April, 2007 Jack London Square is presenting an art exhibit commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1907 maiden voyage of Jack London’s schooner, Snark, through Apr. 29. The Museum House of Happy Walls exhibit includes over 50 historical photographs of the 57-foot author-designed schooner, models of the Snark by Warren Watson, […]
Unusual Sighting of Pampanito
WWII submarine seen lifted completely out of water, still considered dangerous By Graham ClaytorPublished: March, 2007 But that shouldn’t fool anyone, as the US Navy still considers the 64-year old vessel to be a potent threat, and does not allow the museum ship to have mounted propellers. Three out of four of her engines are […]
All Hail, The Queen!
Queen Mary II leaves Port of SF wanting more By JB PowellPublished: March, 2007 Escorted by a sizable retinue of sail boats and pleasure craft, the sleek-hulled flag ship of the Cunard Lines cleared the bridge’s underside by less than 30 feet before anchoring briefly near Treasure Island and finally docking alongside Pier 27 during […]
Working Waterfront
Bay Crossings Staff ReportPublished: March, 2007 Tiburon Ferry Fares to Rise All single trip tickets would go up $0.50, while the 20-ride book would increase to $40. The rate increase would be used to pay for an overhaul of the Zelinksky, an aging ferry dedicated to the run. Considering New Berkley and Albany […]
Extracting Money While on the Road
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: March, 2007 It also gives us flexibility and full reign over our purchasing power on the road with credit, debit and ATM cards. Unfortunately, hackers and technology crooks know this, too. Credit, debit and ATM card users are fair game to hackers and thieves who no longer have to steal your […]
Jack London Square Begins New Tradition with a “Crab Crawl”
Published: March, 2007 Get to Oakland to grab some crab, catch live sounds, play all day All day activities include: • Crab cooking demonstrations from Chef John Silva from the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market • Fresh crabs for sale • Fresh cooked crab by the plate • Crab and seafood vendors • Crab and other […]
Richmond’s Waterfront: A Place to Be for Industry
Published: March, 2007 Richmond Kaiser Shipyards became the largest shipbuilding operation in the United States, producing an astounding 747 war ships with a workforce that swelled to 90,000. The shipyards are long gone now. In their place are almost 2,000 homes – built, proposed or under construction – around the waterfront. However, two functioning ports: […]
Raising the Curtain Once Again at Vallejo’s Empress Theatre
Bay Crossings Staff ReportPublished: March, 2007 Simply, attending the fabulous theatre – a work of art in and of itself – created a very special experience not soon to be forgotten. When the curtain went up at The Empress, community members from Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield and beyond connected to each other and to the world […]