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By Paul Duclos Published: November, 2016 The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Christian Reif open their first season together on Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m. in Davies Symphony Hall, with the SFSYO’s 2016 Concerto Competition winner Jason Moon performing Sibelius’ “Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra” […]
Published: November, 2016 Oct 31- Nov 11 Captain OUPV (6-Pack/100GT) Course – Maritime Institute, Alameda, (888) 262-8020, www.MaritimeInstitute.com Why settle for just an OUPV license when our USCG approved Captain’s course meets the requirement for not only the OUPV/6-PACK License; but also – OUPV up to 100 GT – Master or Mate Near Coastal […]
Published: November, 2016 Understanding Homelessness Richard LeMieux, author of Breakfast at Sally’s: One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey, will be speaking at Touro University California on Thursday, November 10, 6:30 – 8 p.m. LeMieux will discuss his experiences being homeless and his efforts to assist others who are homeless. Richard LeMieux once had it all — […]
Published: October, 2016 During a news conference held by the Solano County Sierra Club in front of Vallejo City Hall, Yana Zegri and granddaughter ZuZu Zegri join in a protest against the construction of a proposed “green” cement facility on the Vallejo waterfront and the establishment of an international deep-water shipping hub to receive the […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: October, 2016 West Coast ports—including several in the Bay Area—are a major economic asset, serving as the nation’s premier trade gateway. These ports play critical roles supplying U.S. consumers with imported goods, handling exports from U.S. companies bound for other parts of the world and providing jobs and economic benefits to […]
BC Staff Report Published: October, 2016 The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) broke ground on its new Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility in September, naming it after well-known Alameda businessman, ferry advocate and Harbor Bay Isle developer Ron Cowan. The Ron Cowan Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility is a […]
By Matt Larson Published: October, 2016 If you’re a daily ferry commuter from Vallejo, you will probably already recognize Jeff Troughton, one of the bartenders on the Vallejo ferry boats. Though he’s only been at the position since April of this year, he was a barista at Panama Bay Coffee (formerly Panama Red) in the […]
By Captain Ray Published: October, 2016 Once again, San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week celebration is upon us. Here’s a little background to put the event into context. It has long been the custom of the United States marine military forces (the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps and the United States Coast Guard) […]
By Bill Picture Published: October, 2016 Vallejo residents, activists, business owners and city officials all agree the city’s economy needs a shot in the arm. What they disagree about is exactly how that shot should be administered. The city was dealt a blow 20 years ago when the Mare Island Naval Shipyard went dark, and […]
By David McGuire Published: October, 2016 As an open-water swimmer, I frequently encounter wildlife in the Bay and open ocean. My workouts normally take place in Aquatic Park with the San Francisco Swimming and Rowing Club, but my friends and I often take longer swims across the Bay and in the ocean. Occasionally we encounter […]