Published: November, 2008 From the unveiling of the Holiday Windows at 12 p.m. on Friday, November 21, through January 1, adorable cats and dogs, kittens and puppies seeking loving homes take up residence in their very own magical pet place in the windows of Macy’s Union Square store at Stockton and O’Farrell Streets. Noted as […]
Author: BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORT
New Academy of Sciences Building Showcases the Future of Green
By Bill PicturePublished: November, 2008 According to the museum’s executive director, Dr. Gregory Farrington, it was the institution’s visionary Board of Trustees that pushed for as many green elements as possible to be included in the building’s overall design. But the new building—which houses the Steinhart Aquarium, the Morrison Planetarium and the Kimball Natural History […]
Golden Compass
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: November, 2008 Take Me Home Country Roads For the best autumn stretches in Sonoma Valley, check out Arnold Drive and Warm Springs Road, two backcountry beauties that roll through tunnels of brimming fall colors. Giant oak trees stitch both sides of Arnold Drive near the Sonoma Developmental Center, creating a canopy of leaves […]
Tragedy Avoided During Spectacular “Angel Fire”
By BC STAFFPublished: November, 2008 Previous Preparations Proved Invaluable, Providing Quick and Targeted Response to Save All Historic Structures Burning approximately 300 acres of Angel Island State Park, the Angel Fire lit up the night sky with a spectacular orange and red glow visible to anyone with a view of the North Bay. The fire […]
Free Audio Tours Spotlight Bay Area’s Transit-Oriented Developments
Published: November, 2008 Known as TODcasts, the audio tours are available free of charge through iTunes or other podcatching software, as well as on the MTC Web site at www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/smart_growth/TODcast/. TODs, also known as transit villages or simply as walkable neighborhoods, are based on the idea that communities—and the region—are made more dynamic and livable […]
Vallejo’s Baylink Ferry Reduces Fares
By BC STAFFPublished: November, 2008 The plan provides $2.2 million in operating assistance and offers a measure of stability during these economically challenging times and, at this time, allows the City to pass the savings onto the ferryboat riders while they transition the ferry operation from the City to the WETA. The transfer is scheduled […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: November, 2008 November 2 10AM – 12PM – Ocean Beach Cleanup, Surfrider Association (SF Chapter), Ocean Beach at Noriega Street, www.sfsurfrider.org Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Noriega Street and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions. Rain cancels this event. November 2 10AM […]
Documentary on Long-Distance Boat Race Premieres
By Paul DuclosPublished: November, 2008 The film, named after the Disney-owned racing boat used in the movie, has been in production for the past year. It follows the selection of the crew, their six-month training program, and finally their participation in the TransPac last July. Morning Light and the other boats in her Division took […]
Tragic Anniversary: One Year After the Spill
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: November, 2008 The failure by response agencies to accurately evaluate and quickly communicate the scale of the spill allowed bunker fuel to spread throughout the Bay and onto beaches, marshes, wetlands, eelgrass beds and other sensitive wildlife habitats. Since last November’s oil spill, Bay Area legislators and environmental […]
ON OUR COVER NOVEMBER 2008
Published: November, 2008