BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: March, 2010 In last month’s issue, this column explored three very remarkable Bay Area clubs: The Pacific Rod & Gun Club, the University Club and the Presidio Golf Club. None of these are particularly exclusive, but they have unique features and histories that make them worth exploring. This month we […]
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Recycled Lighthouses
By Captain Ray Published: March, 2010 Recycling and reusing things has always been part of the landscape for some people. I can remember, as a kid in New York City, picking up and retuning soda bottles for cash—two cents for the small ones and a nickel for the large ones. But ever since the first […]
Sail the Seven Seas Without Leaving San Francisco
By Kati Schmidt Published: February, 2010 Ocean and film lovers from around the Bay Area and beyond are preparing to take a dive into the seven seas—without getting wet—at the Seventh Annual San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, running February 3 – 7 at Theatre 39 on PIER 39. Billed as North America’s premier cinemaquatic […]
Who Watches the Water?
By Captain Ray Published: February, 2010 In the last two columns, I talked about how the skipper of one vessel knows what to do when interacting with another vessel. I’ve discussed the concepts of “stand-on” vessels and “give-way” vessels and how the Navigation Rules define the actions required of each in various situations. So you […]
A Holiday Tradition for the Birds… and Bird-Lovers
By Deb Self Published: February, 2010 The Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count is citizen science in action—an effort to collect information about bird populations across the Western Hemisphere to help guide conservation action by groups like San Francisco Baykeeper. In the Bay Area, during the last days of every December, hundreds of birders […]
S.F. Private Clubs Keep Sporting Traditions Alive
By Paul Duclos Published: February, 2010 When someone announces that they’ve finished a round of golf, the question is generally: “What did you shoot?” Cultural Currents this month profiles three clubs that all involve some aspect of shooting: golf, billiards and shotguns. All are located within City limits, feature stunning vistas and have landmark status. […]
Port of Oakland Truckers Receive Last-Minute Funding for Emissions Improvements
Published: February, 2010 Shortly before the deadline for the emissions reduction regulation at state ports was set to take effect, the Air Resources Board (ARB) announced an additional $11 million in funding that will partly pay for more than 1,200 retrofits and more than 100 new trucks serving the Port of Oakland. The additional […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES January 2010
Published: February, 2010 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $40. February 3 6PM – 8PM – Chartering the B.V.I.s, Club Nautique […]
Transportation Internships for High School Students
Published: February, 2010 High school students from throughout the Bay Area are invited to apply for paid summer work experience in the field of transportation through the High School Internship Program sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Students must be at least 16 years old and have completed 10th grade by the start of […]
Bay Area Shipping Community Gears up for Spring Season
BY Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2010 The California Maritime Academy invites Bay Crossings readers to its Sixth Annual Gala Saturday, March 27 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco. Gala chairs Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Aspland look forward to another successful event, the proceeds from which will benefit the […]