By Joel WilliamsPublished: May, 2008 Northern California boasts some of the best breweries in the world and there is no better place to experience the unique and outstanding products that these artisans create than at a local brewfest. Here are a few that you may want to put on your calendar: May 10 – 12th […]
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SERIOUS FUN
By Captain RayPublished: May, 2008 There are many people sailing many kinds of boats, for many different reasons, all year long here on the Bay. With this much sailing happening around, it is not surprising that we get a bit complacent. We tend to forget that sailing (and especially ocean sailing) is on a list […]
Reaping Green Rewards
By Bill PicturePublished: May, 2008 In 1992, San Francisco-based As You Sow set out to clean up the retail marketplace by going after manufacturers whose products contained carcinogenic ingredients. As You Sow did this on behalf of California consumers, who are guaranteed protection under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. In some […]
East Side Story
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: May, 2008 Suisun Sundowner Monterey and Point Reyes might get all of the kayaking fanfare, but the Suisun Estuary near Fairfield holds its own with them. In fact, it’s the biggest wildlife estuary in the lower 48 and remains largely untapped by the kayak and canoe crowd. The estuary was once a major […]
Dog Day on the Bay
Published: May, 2008 SPCA Offers Canine Cruise ‘Dog Day on the Bay’ is an elegant, two-hour champagne brunch cruise, with gourmet cuisine and impeccable service for guests and their furry first mates. Enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge during this one-of-a-kind experience. The cruise takes place on Sunday, May […]
Combo Classics
By weekendsherpa.comPublished: April, 2008 Summit ‘n’ Sip Pair a hike to one of Sonoma’s highest summits with an après tasting at its smallest winery, and you’ve got a vintage Wine Country day trip. At 2,729 feet, Bald Mountain’s summit is a few hundred feet higher than Mount Tam’s, offering views well worth the 7-mile (round-trip) […]
WETA Brings New Authority To Life to Build Robust Ferry Network
Published: April, 2008 These appointments brings WETA to life. Just one slot, to be named by the Assembly, remains to be filled. The four of the five needed Board members now establish a quorum for WETA, allowing the authority to exercise all of the powers it has been granted. We urge WETA to move as […]
Port of Oakland Dredging Becomes Solution Instead of Problem
By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: April, 2008 The May 13, 1988, issue of the Oakland Tribune vividly describes a dramatic confrontation between a barge filled with Oakland’s dredged materials and fishing boats at what was undoubtedly the low point of the battle over where to put the mud dredged from Oakland’s shipping channels. Contrast that with […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES APRIL 2008
Published: April, 2008 Every 9AM – 3PM –Tule Elk Tour, Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com Sat. Often the shorter tours are not enough when there is so much to see on Tomales Bay! Paddle through the tide channels amid the majestic scenery and remote beaches of the northern part of the Bay. As […]
Longshoremen call for Iraq war protest at ports on May 1
By Paul DuclosPublished: April, 2008 The Caucus has spoken on this important issue and I’ve notified the employers about our plans for ‘stop work’ meetings on May 1, said ILWU International President Bob McEllrath. Caucus delegates, including several military veterans, spoke passionately about the importance of supporting the troops by bringing them home safely and ending the […]