Published: February, 2008 To assist cruise ports in preparing for the challenges ahead, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will hold its 10th annual Cruise Seminar February 5-7 in San Francisco. As the number of people taking cruise vacations continues to rise, so do the challenges that the cruise lines and our member ports […]
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U.S. Merchant Marine Gets Shot in the Arm
By Paul DuclosPublished: February, 2008 Under terms of a partnership with the U.S. Maritime Administration last month, cadets from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and all six state maritime academies will be able to sail on board vessels operated by APL. It’s the first agreement ever signed to place American cadets on international container vessels. […]
New Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Vista Point Provides Public Shoreline Access
Published: February, 2008 The opening event was sponsored by the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee — consisting of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA, which is run by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC) and the California Transportation Commission — in partnership with the Bay Conservation and Development Commission […]
ON OUR COVER February 2008
Published: February, 2008 The historic building opened in 1898, and now acts as the center of a transit hub that connects all of San Francisco’s neighborhoods to the surrounding Bay communities, and also serves as a gathering place for the celebration of local culture and cuisine. Estimated foot traffic is 5,000 people a day on weekdays […]
Around the Bay in February
Published: February, 2008 Two Flippers Up for San Francisco Ocean Film Festival The annual festival at the Cowell Theater in Fort Mason Center provides the public with a rare opportunity to see beneath the surface of the waves, to realize the importance of preserving ocean biodiversity, to become better ocean stewards, and to celebrate the […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: February, 2008 USS Hornet Museum Honors Aerial Firefighters The Aerial Firefighting in California exhibit provides an in-depth look at the history of fighting wildfires from the air by CALFIRE. Former United States Navy aircraft have provided the cornerstone of air-tankers, heli-tack and air-attack operations. A large number of the nation’s aerial firefighting pilots, many […]
Around the bay in January 2008
Published: January, 2008 Oakland Celebrates the Dream Opening Ceremony Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and live entertainment as well as a resource fair with information on volunteer opportunities, community events and celebrations commemorating Dr. King, his life and his vision. The free event takes place January 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza, […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: January, 2008 Jack London Square, one of the Bay Area’s most beloved destinations, and home to Jack London’s original cabin and Gertrude Stein’s own personal muse, will welcome yet another beautiful creation – The Ellington. Inspired by the finer things in life, this residential high-rise community will feature 134 condominium homes and is situated […]
Sailing the Bay in January
By Scott AlumbaughPublished: January, 2008 For some, sailing in rain sounds unpleasant. Most of us don’t do anything in rain unless we have to. But sailing itself is not really a logical pursuit. Which isn’t to say it’s a bad activity to take up. It just doesn’t make a lot of sense if you stop […]
Absinthe Madness Strikes in Bay Area
By Joel WilliamsPublished: January, 2008 The effects of absinthe have been described as creating the same cheery and uninhibited feelings of alcohol, while also allowing the drinker to remain strangely cogent with a certain creative energy. These effects have been attributed to a naturally occurring chemical called thujone, found in wormwood, which is one of […]