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By Matt Larson Published: July, 2015 For a couple years now, Bay Crossings has highlighted in this column some amazing employees of the Bay Area ferry systems whose committed service makes the Bay Area’s world-class ferry service possible. And what can make a ferry ride on the Bay—with breathtaking views at every wake—even better? Why, […]
BC Staff Report Published: July, 2015 This month, we begin a series of articles about Richmond’s Point Molate, a hidden-in-plain-view waterfront site with rich natural resources and an interesting past. This month focuses on the history of the site, while future installments will look at recent redevelopment proposals and the natural features of […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: July, 2015 While out on a run the other morning, I passed by a house with lawn sprinklers going full blast. Water was running down the driveway, down the street and into the gutter. I might have knocked on the door to chat about the severe drought crises facing […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: July, 2015 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Shark Week is back, marking a full week to celebrate these amazing animals. In honor of Shark Week, here are eight things you should know about the sharks of San Francisco Bay. 1.- Jurassic shark: Sharks are older than […]
By Joel Williams Published: July, 2015 Last summer, I took Bay Crossings readers on a kayaking trip to Tomales Bay. This year, I decided to stay closer to home and try something that has intrigued me for some time now. I travelled to Larkspur to learn stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). The concept of standing up while paddling […]
By Joel Williams Published: July, 2015 Last summer, I took Bay Crossings readers on a kayaking trip to Tomales Bay. This year, I decided to stay closer to home and try something that has intrigued me for some time now. I travelled to Larkspur to learn stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). The concept of standing up […]
By Bill Picture Published: July, 2015 Mobile sources of air pollution have been on the EPA’s to-regulate list since the 1970s, when a series of amendments were made to the Clean Air Act, which was originally passed in 1963. First on the agency’s agenda were cars and trucks, whose tailpipes emitted the lion’s share of […]
By Captain Ray Published: July, 2015 Mare Island is a 3.5-mile long promontory—sometimes a peninsula, sometimes an island—located in the northeast corner of San Pablo Bay. To the east of the island is the Napa River and to the west is San Pablo Bay. It is the rising and falling of tides in the northern […]
Published: July, 2015 Summertime is in full swing at Jack London Square, where everyone is invited to enjoy a packed month of free, outdoor fun! The July calendar is filled with an eclectic mix of activities including Pedalfest, the July 4th Festival of Family Fun, Waterfront Flicks, Dancing Under the Stars, the East Bay SPCA […]
By Paul Duclos Published: July, 2015 The much-anticipated opening of the Strand Theater took place last month, with the West Coast debut of Caryl Churchill’s new drama Love and Information. It may not be exactly Sturm und Drang, but it has been lauded by critics in the New York Times and The Guardian for […]