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Published: July, 2004 First Moon Blue Moon 1990-12-02 1990-12-31 1993-09-01 1993-09-30 1996-07-01 1996-07-30 1999-01-02 1999-01-31 1999-03-02 1999-03-31 2001-11-01 2001-11-30 2004-07-02 2004-07-31 2007-06-01 2007-06-30 2009-12-02 2009-12-31 Due to the infrequency of two full moons in a month, the expression “once in a Blue Moon” is oft said with good reason. A Blue Moon is connected with […]
Published: July, 2004 In summer for an hour or a weekend everyone can be a kid again. There are so many fun things to do all around the Bay Area it might be best to flip 2 coins, NSEW. Mark Twain said July was the coldest winter in San Francisco but with 11 micro-climates choose […]
Published: July, 2004 “My classmates and I used to call it ‘Paris Island’,” Ms. Capozzi says, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the rigorous discipline instilled there in the young chefs-to-be. The similarities between the South Carolina boot camp for the U.S. Marines did not end there, either. “And I was one of only three women in […]
Bay Crossings Staff Report Published: July, 2004 Golden Gate Bridge District Cuts Jobs The Golden Gate Bridge District announced its intention to eliminate another 31 positions, including one vessel captain and some nine deckhands. Timetable service changes allowed the district to make the cuts which are all part of its attempt to close the gap […]
Published: July, 2004 This website, always good for basics–like when you want the latest ferry schedules but don’t want to look up each and every individual ferry operator–has just gotten better. Apart from superficial changes, including a brand-new look with fresh photos, the site features the newest information on proposed new ferry routes, with detailed […]
Published: July, 2004 Usumacinta is a 560' ship, formerly the USS Frederick, was transferred to the Mexican Navy in 2002. The ship carries 320 Mexican officers, cadets, and crewmembers. She is visiting San Francisco on a goodwill cruise as a “floating ambassador” for international friendship, and San Francisco will be her only US stop on […]
By Guy Span Published: July, 2004 The Golden Gate Bridge District has some seed money to study its use of a hydraulic loading ramp in San Francisco. The aim, according to the District Spokesperson, is to see if this system can be replaced with one more compatible with other systems, while retaining the flexibility of […]
By Jaimal Yogis Published: July, 2004 Vallejo is full of surprises. Turning left from Tennessee St. onto Mare Island Way, the scenery changes from corporate chains and billboards to bobbing sailboats and a sun-speckled bay. True, it’s not Sausalito, but think relatively–a minute ago IHOP was the only intriguing distraction. And the view is just […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: July, 2004 Welcome back Chef Trish! After a Herculean and absorbing effort opening a restaurant in Cupertino, Chef Trish Traceyhas returned to San Francisco. Chef Trish was lured back to the City to join the trendy and fun ThirstyBear Brewery and Restaurant, where she has created a new version of her […]
By Dianne Boate and Robert Meyer Published: July, 2004 Be prepared to be surprised! It was to be a regular summer Saturday in June. Robert was going to have a garage sale and Dianne was all set to go to the Palace of Legion of Honor for a lecture. But on Friday, Robert took notice […]