Published: October, 2007 Lisa Max, gosolarmarin’s organizer and a member of the Executive Steering Committee of the Lincoln San Rafael Hill Neighborhood Association (LSRHNA), began accepting expressions of preliminary interest from Marin County homeowners two weeks ago. She said that more than 150 homeowners had already expressed an interest in joining the group. The allure […]
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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 2007
Published: October, 2007 October 6 10AM – 3PM, Bair Island – Corkscrew Slough, Redwood City, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com Join us for an exploration by sea kayak of Bair Island and Corkscrew Slough! Launching from the public boat ramp on Redwood Creek in Redwood City, we cruise through a paddler’s paradise of intimate […]
U.S. Windsurfing Nationals Competition Roars Through Bay
By Scott Hargis Published: September, 2007 Invented right here in California (where else?) in the sixties, windsurfing came into its own as a recognized sport in the seventies, then ballooned in popularity in the eighties and nineties as technology made lighter, more easily controlled boards available at lower prices. Today’s competitive windsurfing rigs feature carbon-fiber […]
Summer of Love Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Free Concert
By Joel Williams Published: September, 2007 In the end, the scene turned out to be quite fragile and imploded upon itself as quickly as it started. But for one brief moment in the summer of 1967, many found something special and extraordinary that has never been reproduced since. Mayor Newsom recently issued a proclamation declaring […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2007
Published: September, 2007 Every Wed. 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Set sail aboard one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper and enjoy a relaxing sunset out on the Bay. You can soak in the beauty of the evening while not lifting a finger; or pitch in and take the helm. […]
Emergency Repairs for San Francisco Ferry Terminal Berth
Published: September, 2007 It was initially thought that the damaged guide pile could be fixed within a few days. However, during repairs, it was discovered that the damage was more significant than thought. The existing 140-foot long, 4-foot diameter steel piling was broken below the mud line during the collision, necessitating the removal of the […]
Toll Plaza Innovations Boost FasTrak® Advantage
By Ivy Morrison & John Goodwin Published: September, 2007 FasTrak® enrollment has surged by nearly 100,000 accounts in the last year to more than 670,000 regionwide. Nearly half of all vehicles crossing the Bay Area’s state toll bridges during peak hours now use FasTrak® to pay tolls electronically, up from an average of 40 percent […]
ON OUR COVER August 2007
Published: September, 2007
Around the bay in September 2007
Published: September, 2007 USS Hornet Museum Honors First Responders The USS Hornet Museum honors Bay Area’s first responders during their annual Patriots and Heroes Week. Firefighters, rescuers, law enforcement staff and military personnel will receive complimentary admission to the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda during the week of September 11-16. September 11th was established by […]
Richmond’s Home Front Festival By-the-Bay Promises Fun in a Big Way
Published: September, 2007 Marina Bay Park will be the site of the traditional two-day festival with music, entertainment, food, arts and crafts vendors and an Arts Pavilion. Other special activities planned include a Home Front workers reunion, 5K/10K Fun Run/Walk sponsored by the YMCA, both on Sunday; demonstrations and activities by the Richmond Sea Scouts […]