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By Wes Starratt PE Published: August, 2011 It is transition time at the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). Earlier this year, two existing ferry services—Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay—were transitioned to WETA. WETA is also currently working with the City of Vallejo on the transition of Vallejo’s Baylink ferry system. With the construction of a new […]
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: August, 2011 Oakland International Airport has requested and received authorization by United States Customs and Border Protection to offer nonstop charter passenger service between the Bay Area and Cuba. It is the only Bay Area airport to hold the designation, and flights to Cuba from Oakland will be the first to bridge […]
By Craig RaphaelPublished: August, 2011 It’s been a busy few months for the new East Span of the Bay Bridge. In late May workers successfully hoisted the world’s largest cable saddle atop the self-anchored-suspension (SAS) portion of the span. With a flat base and curved top, the 450-ton cable saddle is engineered so that the […]
Published: August, 2011 Rhapsody in Blue Join the Exploratorium on Thursday, August 4, from 6 to 10 p.m., for After Dark: Blue. Part of the ColorFest celebration, this After Dark will explore the many manifestations of blue: from blue skies to the creation of indigo dye, the physics of underwater vision – and live blues music! […]
Published: August, 2011 Kiteboarding is an extreme sport that combines wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding and gymnastics. A kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite, to propel the rider and the board across the water. In our feature on page 13, Kira Detko describes […]
By Haley ChutzPublished: August, 2011 Hundreds of ships travel the waters of San Francisco Bay each day. Few of them are classic sailing vessels, and even fewer have the mission of Call of the Sea’s schooner Seaward—inspiring and educating our local youth. Call of the Sea, based in Sausalito, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated […]
Published: August, 2011 The Treasure Island Flea, which operates on the last weekend of every month, hosts hundreds of local Bay Area exhibitors. In addition to antiques and collectibles there is independent designer merchandise, handmade one of-a-kind items, repurposed and up-cycled goods, shabby chic and French garden pieces, art, specialty food purveyors and more. The […]
Published: August, 2011 Every 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, Saturday www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. Every 6PM – 8PM – […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: August, 2011 One of joys of riding the ferry is that it is a stately mode of transportation, permitting passengers to quietly contemplate their immediate destination and the larger implications of the journey itself. And let’s place an emphasis on quiet here, for ferry commuters are seldom exposed to what is commonly […]
Published: August, 2011 Jack London Square is sure to get your blood pumping this summer and fall with two new events for both active and casual fitness enthusiasts: Fit Rave and Pedalfest. Fit Rave will begin on Saturday, August 20, and the workouts will continue monthly into October. Featuring registered attendees traveling from fitness station […]