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By Chandler Bullock Published: August, 2014 There were 53 shark attacks in the United States in 2013, and only two of those attacks resulted in deaths. It seems like a minor danger compared to the 35,000-plus deaths that occurred during 2013 in motor vehicles, but plenty of Americans have a much greater fear […]
By Captain Ray Published: August, 2014 It happened slightly over a month ago, while I was out sailing with three students. It was just a normal afternoon three-hour practice session. We do them almost every day, and sometimes twice a day. We had come out of the Berkeley Marina a few minutes earlier […]
BC Staff Report Published: August, 2014 In a partnership with the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Presents and Starr Hill Presents will bring the seventh annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival back to San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park from August 8 to 10. In its six […]
By Paul Duclos Published: August, 2014 When Graham Greene paid a visit to San Francisco late in his life, he was charmed by the clubby atmosphere of the Big Four, the noted Nob Hill bar and restaurant. Legend has it that he even ordered a cocktail created by his friend and fellow author Ian Fleming. […]
Published: August, 2014 Summer is in full swing on the Oakland waterfront and Jack London Square’s August calendar is packed with exciting outdoor activities. Everyone is invited to enjoy the eclectic mix of free events including Sing-Along Cinema, Dancing Under the Stars, Waterfront Flicks, Jack’s Night Market and more! August kicks off the return of […]
BC Staff Report Published: August, 2014 Rosenblum Cellars, the noted Alameda winery and California Zinfandel pioneer, has moved its East Bay tasting room location to Jack London Square on the Oakland waterfront. This new location is just three miles from Rosenblum’s former Alameda site and conveniently accessible by public transportation, including BART and […]
Published: August, 2014 August 2-3 9AM – 5PM – Learn to Crew Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Spend two days learning the ropes and becoming competent crew on a 36’ boat with a dedicated and licensed OCSC instructor. No previous sailing experience is necessary to enroll in this two day long class. Cost: OCSC Members $431.25, […]
Published: August, 2014 Time for Some Urban Wine Join the East Bay Vintner’s Alliance (EBVA) on August 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. as it hosts “Urban Wine Xperience” on the Ferry Lawn at Jack London Square in Oakland. Over 20 urban wineries from the EBVA will pour a wide array of white, rose, red […]
Published: July, 2014 Work crews earlier this year began the first phase of a complex three-part process to dismantle the two-mile-long original East Span of the Bay Bridge, with the middle portion of the old bridge’s cantilever section over the deep water east of Yerba Buena Island already giving way to a 600-foot void […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: July, 2014 Port of Oakland Director of Maritime John C. Driscoll has now been at his post for nearly a year. In this interview, he shares some of the lessons he’s learned so far and relates his vision for the future. Bay Crossings: We see a trend toward more regional port […]