By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: February, 2009 San Francisco Baykeeper has worked for almost two decades to protect the San Francisco Bay from pollution. Over the years, we’ve achieved a number of victories that have helped improve water quality not only locally but at the state and national level as well—in fact, last […]
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All Areas of Historic Angel Island Immigration Station Now Open
Published: February, 2009 The restoration of the Immigration Station on Angel Island has reached a major milestone. For the first time ever, all areas within the historically significant barracks—where priceless poems of detained Chinese immigrants are etched into the walls—will be open to the public on February 15th. Previously, the 200,000 annual visitors to Angel […]
Slowing the Flow of Pollution Runoff to the Bay
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program Director Published: January, 2009 In urban areas like ours, however, rain also becomes polluted runoff as it hits our streets and driveways, washing grease, oil, trash and fertilizer residue into San Francisco Bay. All our roads, buildings and parking lots are covered with concrete and asphalt—impervious surfaces that do […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2009
Published: January, 2009 Every Saturday 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 with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. January 4 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Engine Clinic, Club Nautique, Sailing School, […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2009
Published: January, 2009 Every Saturday 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 with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. January 4 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Engine Clinic, Club Nautique, Sailing School, […]
MTC Invites Comments on Long-Term Transit Plan
Published: January, 2009 The Draft Transportation 2035 Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area charts a course to meet the challenge of balancing limited resources with the mobility demands of a growing population and an aging network of infrastructure. Centered around three primary goals of invigorating the Bay Area economy, enhancing the environment and improving […]
City of Richmond Approves $87.5 Million Honda Contract
By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2009 The Port of Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal has been a Northern California port of entry and automobile processing facility for more than 30 years. In addition to bringing a large amount of new money into the City, the new contract also means 200 construction jobs, as the City […]
ON OUR COVER JANUARY 2009
Published: January, 2009
Around the bay in January 2009
Published: January, 2009 Plasma Sculptures Roll Through FLOAT Gallery Plasma is commonly described in nature as the fourth state of matter and is also known as the most widespread phenomena in the universe. A rare and highly experimental art form, plasma sculptures use high voltage transformers and hand-blown or found glass to capture not only […]
NEW HYBRID FERRY FOR ALCATRAZ CRUISES
Published: January, 2009 The 64-foot long catamaran, which was previously a commercial diving boat, has undergone a retrofit, repower and refurbishment over the last several months at Bayside Boatworks in Sausalito, CA. Alcatraz Cruises CEO Terry MacRae welcomed guests aboard and thanked many people for their support during the planning, design and construction of the […]