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By Deb Self Published: July, 2013 Looking for a Bay Area beach with water clean enough for swimming, surfing and playing in the sand? Download San Francisco Baykeeper’s free Swim Guide smartphone app at www.theswimguide.org. The app and the website allow you to see, at a glance, whether it’s safe to go in the water […]
By Matt Larson Published: July, 2013 Vincent Atos has an easy answer for what has kept him on the water as a Blue & Gold Fleet deckhand for almost a decade: "Look at the office," he said as he gazed at the water on a gorgeous day. "I enjoy my work," Atos said. "I don’t […]
BC Staff Report Published: July, 2013 The San Francisco Arts Commission opened a new exhibition in June as part of its Galleries Art at City Hall program. The exhibition, The Bridge Builders, showcases the workers who constructed the new East Span of the Bay Bridge. In 85 stunning photographs by Joe Blum, the exhibition captures […]
Published: July, 2013 In June, Mayor Marie Gilmore of Alameda welcomed a new Bay Area resident to her city: D.B. Alameda, the first derrick barge to be built in Alameda in 30 years, is a 100-ton rated marine vessel recently built and ready for service in the San Francisco Bay. A derrick barge is essentially […]
Published: July, 2013 At its 103rd Annual Luncheon meeting in June, the San Francisco Travel Association presented the Silver Cable Car Award to Monique Moyer, executive director of the Port of San Francisco. The Silver Cable Car Award is presented annually by San Francisco Travel to an individual or organization that has made a significant […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: July, 2013 The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners in June announced the appointment of maritime shipping industry veteran Chris Lytle as the port’s new executive director. He begins his new job later this month. Lytle currently serves as the executive director of the Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest container […]
Published: June, 2013 WWII Home Front Film Fest in Richmond Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park and the Richmond Museum of History Association will present the Fifth Annual WWII Home Front Film Festival on select Thursdays in June, July and August 2013. The film festival will feature popular, full-length movies that […]
Published: June, 2013 June 2 10AM – 2PM – Kayak Basics – California Canoe & Kayak, Oakland Estuary, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Are you ready to try kayaking? Maximize your fun on the water! This 4 hour class emphasizes basic water safety using recreational kayaks. You will learn the basic paddle strokes and fundamental kayak maneuvers in a […]
By Paul Duclos Published: June, 2013 A weekend getaway for many San Franciscans seeking a cultural shift might mean a short flight to Los Angeles, Santa Fe or Seattle for their opera fix. But for more reasons than ever, Dallas should also be on the list. My main objective for making this overdue journey was […]
Published: June, 2013 Summer has arrived and Jack London Square is the perfect place to start off the season! During the month of June, the waterfront will be packed with free outdoor fun including the signature summer events Dancing Under the Stars and Waterfront Flicks, as well as Jack’s Night Market, a local art sale […]