By Bill Picture Published: January, 2013 The San Francisco Public Utility Commission (SFPUC) recently announced announced plans to replace thousands of the inefficient, high-pressure sodium cobra-head style streetlights that dot the City—the ones that emit the orange glow—with new, state-of-the-art LED fixtures later in 2013. At first glance, the aptly dubbed "LED Street Light Conversion […]
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Captain Jari Hytonen
By Matt Larson Published: January, 2013 Jari "Howdy" Hytonen, a captain for Blue & Gold Fleet, isn’t much different from the other captains we’ve met so far. "I think we’re all pretty much the same," he said of the fleet’s captaining styles. "I want to be as gentle as possible. And always—safety of the passengers […]
TODD CARROLL PRICE
Published: January, 2013 Todd Price passed away suddenly November 20 at age 60, doing what he loved at the helm of a sailboat at the Cal Sailing Club in Berkeley. He was born in Philadelphia, raised in Jacksonville, and moved to Berkeley in 1972. Todd is survived by his loving partner and life friend of […]
Port of Oakland to Take Action on Expenditures in 2013
By Patrick Burnson Published: January, 2013 In response to a messy scandal over misuse of port funds that has claimed the jobs of two top officials, the Port of Oakland has announced a number of steps designed to usher in a new era of transparency and accountability as the new year gets underway. Specifically, the […]
511 Celebrates Ten Years of Getting You There Faster
Published: January, 2013 For countless Bay Area residents, checking traffic conditions via 511 before they embark on their commute or other local trips has become second nature. They have come to rely on the friendly voice of the 511 phone service warning them of trouble along their route, and the online 511 map showing traffic […]
ON OUR COVER January 2013
Published: January, 2013 A few months after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, California sea lions began hauling out on Pier 39’s K-Dock. At first there were only a few of them, but after just a few months, there were over 300 energetic sea lions barking, bathing and playing on the dock. No one is quite […]
Around the Bay in January 2013
Published: January, 2013 Living on Truffle Time The third annual Napa Truffle Festival, January 18-21, will showcase the venerated black winter Périgord truffle this year. This unique event will bring together a gathering of leading truffle cultivation experts and scientists, special guests from the food and wine world, and internationally renowned Michelin Star chefs to […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES January 2013
Published: January, 2013 Anytime Charter the Bay – Sunsail in Sausalito, (800) 797-5907, www.sunsail.com Do you dream of sailing in the San Francisco Bay but don’t have enough sailing experience? Would you like to brush up on your sailing skills in a laid back, friendly environment? Stop by and visit the Bay Area’s newest fleet […]
Works on Paper Continue to Endure
By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2013 Cali Gilbert of Sausalito, CA has announced the release of her fourth book titled, It’s Simply … SAILING: Our Voyage to the 2013 America’s Cup. The 80-page full-color book highlights youth sailing on San Francisco Bay and offers a preview to the 2013 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and […]
Braving Stormy Weather to Find the Bay’s Industrial Polluters
By Deb Self Published: January, 2013 For most people, a rainy forecast means carrying an umbrella. But Baykeeper is San Francisco Bay’s pollution watchdog, and for us, rain is a call to action. This year, Baykeeper staff members and our new team of volunteer pollution investigators are braving winter storms to find the Bay’s industrial […]