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By Matt Larson Published: September, 2014 Director of Engineering and Maintenance Christian Stark has been one of the principal voices behind the positive changes and improvements across the Golden Gate Ferry fleet over the last seven years. Stark oversees the maintenance management, the mechanics, the engineering, the drydockings, the refurbishments, all of the major projects […]
By Bill Picture Published: September, 2014 The same competitive spirit that 49ers fans are counting on to drive the team to its next championship also inspired the team responsible for the design, construction and operation of the just-opened Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara to find innovative ways to out-green the competition. “Anything less than [Leadership […]
By Deb Self Published: September, 2014 The proposed 35-mile tunnels to carry fresh water from the northern end of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to pumps on the southern end would harm San Francisco Bay. This $25 billion project would also devastate the Delta ecosystem and wipe out California’s salmon fishery. Two major rivers, the Sacramento […]
By Brenda Kahn Published: September, 2014 You could call him Mr. Ocean, or these days, Mr. Ocean and Bay. He’s Brian Baird, the coast and oceans expert for the Bay Institute and Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco, and he has devoted his professional life to protecting and promoting the health of marine environments. […]
By Brittany Silveira Published: September, 2014 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the state’s biggest volunteer event, California Coastal Cleanup Day. More than just picking up trash, this event offers a chance for Californians to unite and express their respect for clean water and healthy marine life. In 2013, over 58,000 volunteers removed almost […]
By Georgia Lambert Published: September, 2014 Thousands of students will be seeing stars—sea stars, that is—in Bay Area classrooms this school year. It’s all thanks to a visit from the BayMobile, a traveling aquarium that brings sea creatures and a team of talented educators from San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay straight to schools free […]
BC Staff Report Published: September, 2014 Mayor Ed Lee and San Francisco officials commended the recently-concluded Outside Lands festival’s efforts to ensure sustainability, park beautification and to support green jobs. As has been the case for seven years now, the festival transformed Golden Gate Park for one weekend in August into a miniature […]
By Captain Ray Published: September, 2014 Tt’s hard to believe, but it is almost September 19, which means that Talk Like a Pirate Day is back. Another year has gone by the boards and in this month’s column, I’ll share with you the nautical origins of a few commonly-used phrases and expressions so you too […]
Published: September, 2014 Experience beautiful fall weather on the Oakland waterfront at Jack London Square. From the Bay Area’s largest foodie festival to outdoor sing-along movies, Jack London Square offers a packed calendar of outdoor events during the month of September including Sing-Along Cinema, Eat Real, Jack of All Trades and more! Sing-Along […]
By Paul Duclos Published: September, 2014 San Francisco Opera celebrates the opening of its 92nd season on Friday, September 5 with a gala performance of Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma, conducted by San Francisco Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti and featuring an illustrious cast led by soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The opening night festivities are […]