BC Staff Report Published: May, 2014 As part of an ongoing series, Bay Crossings offers a closer look at some of the businesses that make up Alameda’s working waterfront community—a thriving hotbed of distinctive, innovative and thoroughly hip young companies. DOER (Deep Ocean Exploration and Research) 1827 Clement Ave. Building 19 Alameda CA 94501 […]
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Engineer Fred Von Stieff
By Matt Larson Published: May, 2014 Fairly new to the fleet, Fred Von Stieff has been an engineer for Blue & Gold for the past two years. A man of the water, he works on boats both professionally and personally. "I like coming to work," he says. "I love the people I work with. I […]
Warriors Make a Play for Mission Bay
Published: May, 2014 The Golden State Warriors announced last month that the team has agreed to terms with salesforce.com to purchase land in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, where the team intends to build a new state-of-the-art sports and entertainment center. The arena will be built on 12 acres of private, inland property, bounded by […]
Recent Rain in California: Winners and Losers?
By The Bay Institute Published: May, 2014 When storms skipped us in December and January following two dry years, we were in for a world of hurt. Everyone was going to suffer—including cities, farmers and even fish. When we finally did get some rain, we thought that everyone’s sacrifices would be eased just a bit. […]
Waterfront Bocce League’s Debut Makes a Big Splash
By Joel Williams Published: May, 2014 In February, an unassuming rolling blackboard appeared in front of the Bay Crossings store in the historic San Francisco Ferry Building. That sign invited the public to "join the Ferry Bocce League." Within a few weeks, there was not only enough interest to get the league started, there were […]
Enjoy San Francisco Bay’s Shoreline Parks
By Deb Self Published: May, 2014 With sunnier days and warmer weather, it’s a perfect time to visit a San Francisco Bay shoreline park. Park activities include wildlife viewing, swimming, windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, camping, fishing and hanging out amid the beauty of the Bay. Here’s a sampling: China Camp State Park, San […]
Yet More Salty Dog Talk
By Captain Ray Published: May, 2014 I usually restrict this topic to once a year—my September column—when I help my readers celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, which is "officially" September 19. However, because so many sailing terms have enriched our daily language, I just can’t resist sharing a few more of them this month. […]
S.F. Breathes New Life Into Unwanted Clothing
By Bill Picture Published: May, 2014 Unwanted clothing, including footwear and fashion accessories, currently ranks among the top five items sent to local landfills, but the City has a plan that’ll help keep closet cast-offs out of the waste stream. To help reach its goal of zero waste by 2020, San Francisco has partnered with […]
Spring Comes to Life at Jack London Square
Published: May, 2014 Jack London Square welcomes spring with a packed calendar of outdoor events during the month of May. Oakland’s iconic waterfront is the perfect spot for both visitors and locals to enjoy the warm weather while dining, kayaking or perusing one of several exciting events. Springtime offers something for everyone at Jack London […]