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BY JOEL WILLIAMS Published: July, 2017 Bay Crossings has reported several times in recent months on the efforts of Orcem, an Irish company that plans to manufacture cement and build a deep-water port and shipping terminal (VMT) to import an industrial byproduct called slag (essential to their production process) from Japan to the site […]
BY JOEL WILLIAMS Published: July, 2017 The Bay Area suffers from some of the worst traffic congestion in the country, overwhelming our freeways and current transit systems. A recent Bay Area Council poll revealed that 83 percent of Bay Area residents believe that our elected officials must treat Bay Area traffic like an emergency […]
BY BILL PICTURE Published: July, 2017 Rising Sun Energy Center’s team of eager young eco-advocates will be pounding the Bay Area’s pavement this summer, sharing with interested households some simple and free ways to conserve energy and water. The Berkeley-based organization’s California Youth Energy Services (CYES) program employs young adults ages 15 to […]
BY BILL PICTURE Published: July, 2017 Rising Sun Energy Center’s team of eager young eco-advocates will be pounding the Bay Area’s pavement this summer, sharing with interested households some simple and free ways to conserve energy and water. The Berkeley-based organization’s California Youth Energy Services (CYES) program employs young adults ages 15 to […]
Published: July, 2017 Fourth of July presents numerous opportunities for watching waterfront fireworks displays from a boat, the shoreline or hillside overlooking the water. These displays are always a unique and special treat for Bay Area residents. The following is a list of waterfront fireworks displays (or those that can be viewed from the […]
BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: July, 2017 Asian Art Museum Director Jay Xu began his tenure there in 2008. In this exclusive interview, he shares highlights of his remarkable journey. Bay Crossings: Many of our readers are devoted riders of the ferry. Are there pieces in the permanent collection that speak to this tranquil […]
Published: July, 2017 July 8 7:30PM – 10:30PM – Full Moon Kayak Tours and Moonlight Paddles at Buck’s Launching, San Rafael, Outback Adventures, (415) 461-2222 www.outbackadventures.com Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. This unique kayak tour allows for a grand view of the moon rising into […]
Published: July, 2017 Jazz in the Fillmore The 2017 Fillmore Jazz Festival returns July 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of San Francisco’s renowned Summer of Love. Featuring live music and songs that will honor this period, Fillmore Street will bring to life the famous […]
Published: June, 2017 Bay Area sailors will be joining the rest of the world for the 17th annual Summer Sailstice celebrations of sailing to be held on the weekend of June 24 and 25. Summer Sailstice events are held across the United States and across the globe, including as far away as Hungary, China, […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: June, 2017 A shipping industry trend toward bigger, more efficient container vessels is paying off at the Port of Oakland, where the trend driving “mega-vessel” deployments on a less frequent basis is being welcomed by stakeholders. According to spokespeople for the Port of Oakland, container throughput is still ports’ […]