By Bill Picture Published: July, 2011 In the mid-twentieth century, the perfectly manicured front lawn became a symbol of the American dream, its condition considered a mirror in which the homeowner’s own moral character was reflected. But 50 years later, busy, budget-conscious homeowners are less concerned with what a patch of grass might say about […]
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America’s Cup Catamarans Offer Thrills and Spills Upon First Visit to the Bay Area
Bay Crossings Staff Report Published: July, 2011 Sailors around the world know San Francisco Bay as a great sailing venue. The strong winds make the sailing intensely physical, while swift tides make for challenging tactical racing. The Bay regularly hosts world championship regattas for classes of all sizes, but nothing will showcase this natural venue […]
S.S. JEREMIAH O’BRIEN: A BRIEF HISTORY
BY CAPTIAN RAY Published: July, 2011 I sat down to write this column on Monday, the 6th of June. I didn’t finish it that day, but the delay didn’t change my mood—a mood sparked by two completely separate events that came together for me on this day and started me thinking. The first happened while […]
Say Yes to Mineral Sunscreens, but No to Nanos
By Deb Self Published: July, 2011 America’s 33-year wait for the FDA to publish rules on sunscreen labeling ended in June—just in time for the apparent end of the rainy season. The new rules go into effect next year and will provide clear guidance for the most part on sunscreen manufacturers’ claims about effectiveness. Until […]
Sausalito Offers Destination Dining and Hidden Shopping Treasures
Published: July, 2011 Sausalito has always offered a wide range of tempting culinary options, whether it’s the highly lauded Sushi Ran on Caledonia Street, the waterfront Spinnaker, Poggio’s in the center of town or Le Garage at the Schoonmaker Marina. With over 35 restaurants in walking distance from the ferryboat landing and the new, late […]
Don’t Roll Your Boat!
Published: July, 2011 Boating Tips from the U.S. Coast Guard Capsizing is a leading cause of recreational boating deaths and injuries, and weather is often a contributing factor. But overloading and inexperience at the helm can also put a vessel in danger of overturning, especially in smaller craft that can be adversely affected by load, […]
Port of San Francisco Solicits Cargo Proposals
By Patrick Burnson Published: July, 2011 The Port of San Francisco, which effectively ceded container operations to its crossbay rival, the Port of Oakland, many years ago, is getting back to basics. In an effort to attract more merchant vessel calls, it is soliciting interest from qualified respondents for developing and operating a bulk marine […]
Vallejo Unveils New Transit Center
Bay Crossings Staff Report Published: July, 2011 On June 6, the City of Vallejo held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Vallejo Transit Center at 311 Sacramento Street, which is a bus terminal and administration building that represents the first phase of the Vallejo Station Intermodal Facility. Speakers at the event included […]
ON OUR COVER JULY 2011
Published: July, 2011 Last month, the next-generation AC45 catamarans—45-foot state-of-the-art vessels that are the precursors to the 72-foot boats that will compete in 2013—reveled in winds between 15 and 25 knots as they made their Bay Area debut in a series of test runs, helping America’s Cup Race Management advance its digital systems and refine […]
Target to Bring Green Commitment to Its Proposed New Bay Area Stores
By Bill PicturePublished: August, 2011 Environmental impact was among the concerns raised when Target began the permitting process for three stores in two Bay Area cities—San Francisco and San Rafael. The Minneapolis-based chain’s plan to resuscitate downtown San Francisco’s consistently underperforming Metreon shopping arcade were met with little resistance. The store is slated to open […]