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Published: February, 2017 Ron Cowan, who died in January at the age of 82, was a noted local developer and fierce advocate for comprehensive regional ferry service. In a wide-ranging interview from 2000, reprinted starting on page 12, he describes in detail both his colorful life and the framework that he helped put in […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2017 California’s trade picture has recently brightened and should maintain its current course at least through the first part of 2017, said Robert Kleinhenz, economist and executive director at Beacon Economics. He added that despite the uncertainty about the future direction of U.S. trade policy with the incoming administration, […]
BC Staff Report Published: February, 2017 What a difference a year makes. Last January, the Port of Oakland faced the bankruptcy of its second-largest marine terminal tenant. Today it faces a new year fortified by record earnings and cargo volume over the last 12 months. “I have to tell you, this feels a […]
By Matt Larson Published: February, 2017 When we first spoke with Damon Brewer a few months ago, he had been the director of engineering and maintenance for Golden Gate Ferry for about four days, but he was no stranger to the working waterfront. In fact, he’s been working in the marine industry ever […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: February, 2017 San Francisco Bay’s native fish are dying for water. In the past, the Bay was an exceptionally rich environment for wildlife. San Francisco Bay is part of the Bay-Delta estuary, where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean tides. This creates multiple diverse ecosystems that sustain a […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: February, 2017 When walking through the underwater tunnels at Aquarium of the Bay, one fish in particular tends to stand out from the others. With its distinctive shape, color and size, most people can’t help but to notice the California sheephead. What most people don’t realize about this fish […]
By Bobby Winston Published: February, 2017 The passing of Ron Cowan, ferry advocate extraordinaire, gives pause. Ron fought for ferry service before it was cool. Long before, in fact, and pretty much all on his own. He largely succeeded and that’s amazing. There was a time, I’m told, that people who build things […]
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2017 San Francisco is stepping up its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions amid reports the incoming administration is trying to derail the nation’s environmental protection movement. Eco advocates worry a purported White House-issued gag order preventing any outreach to the media and general public by the federal agencies […]
Art by Anke Fachmann Story by Danielle O’Farrell Published: February, 2017 We imagine plankton as incredibly small creatures floating in the ocean, and perhaps winding up as food for baleen whales. But plankton are not all microscopic, and are not all unrecognizable to laypeople. In fact, plankton as a category includes any creature that […]
By Paul Duclos Published: February, 2017 Long recognized as one of the world’s largest and most prestigious exhibitions of highly valued and collectible books, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to Oakland this month. The event, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, takes place Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12 at […]