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Published: January, 2015 Around the Bay Area, students are saying “no” to climate change and “yes” to a greener way of living. Now there is a place where environmentally conscious youths can come together to brainstorm and share ideas. The Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (YES) Conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 […]
By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2015 Composer Jake Heggie’s 2015 will get off to a big start. On January 21, he will join the amazing Sister Helen Prejean (author of the book Dead Man Walking), beloved mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and several others at Temple Emanu-El for a preview and discussion of Opera Parallele’s bold […]
Published: January, 2015 January 10 7PM – 9PM – Marine Salvage – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Can you legally claim an abandoned vessel as your own? Find out at Captain Tuuli-Messer’s salvage rights lecture! Topics discussed will include the history of salvage law, the difference between salvage, towing and finding abandoned property. Don’t miss this one! January 11 […]
BC Staff Report Published: January, 2015 The San Francisco Bay will be buoyant with maritime merriment for the second annual Progressive Insurance San Francisco Boat Show on January 22-25 at McCovey Cove at AT&T Park and Pier 48. The 2015 event is expanding to accommodate more exhibitors, providing visitors more to shop and […]
Published: January, 2015 25th Years of Sea Lions at PIER 39 This January, celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival to PIER 39. The boisterous barking pinnipeds began arriving in droves shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October 1989. With a protected environment and plentiful supply of food from the Bay, the […]
Published: December, 2014 The boating community has a unique and very colorful way of doing its part during this season of celebration. They adorn their boats with lights, decorations, costumed people and pets, and go on parade. This year, there are four lighted boat parades in the Bay Area: Oakland/Alameda on December 6; San Francisco’s […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: December, 2014 A sales tax extension and augmentation approved by voters in last month’s election should be good news for international shippers. That’s the word from the Port of Oakland, which today applauded passage of Measure BB on the ballot. The initiative extends the life of an existing half-cent sales tax […]
By Matt Larson Published: December, 2014 It’s been a long time coming for Dave Noble to achieve the rank of captain with Golden Gate Ferry, and it’s been well worth the wait. “I’ve been trying to get out here for 30 years but it never worked out,” he said. “I’m finally here, and I’m staying […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: December, 2014 With the holidays officially upon us, it’s time to embark in wintery festivities. Whether you plan to sip on hot cocoa or spiced cider, or check out the decorations in Union Square or at PIER 39, there are plenty of ways to get into the holiday spirit. A reliable […]
BC Staff Report Published: December, 2014 On the weekend of December 13 and 14, San Francisco Bay Ferry will temporarily close the Alameda Main Street ferry terminal to permit work on the ferry dock. The weekend closure is needed to permit relocation of the dock and installation of new passenger gangways. Funds for the project […]