Published: April, 2007 Ford Point Building in Richmond’s scenic waterfront area has been the site of increased activity lately, after the recent announcement that Berkeley-based PowerLight, a leading manufacturer of large-scale solar power systems, will be moving its headquarters to the Ford Point Building. The 517,000 square feet historic structure, located at the foot of […]
Author: BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORT
SAILING ADVENTURES
By Scott Alumbaugh Published: April, 2007 The last Sunday in April, each year, is Opening Day on the Bay, the official opening day of the Northern Californian sailing season. There is a parade of more than 150 boats, decorated and adorned, heading across San Francisco Bay in parade formation behind the fireboat Phoenix with its […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: April, 2007 OAKLAND March 20, 2007 – Strictly Sail Pacific, the largest sailboat show on the West Coast, will open at Oakland’s Jack London Square on April 18. The 11th running of this five-day boat show will feature over 300 exhibitors and Strictly Sail’s trademark mix of an extensive marketplace combined with free seminars […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: April, 2007 California Canoe & Kayak is proud to sponsor the Seventh Annual Support Strokes Paddle and Race Fundraiser, a challenging and fun 15.5-mile sea kayak and canoe paddle around Alameda Island to raise money for breast cancer advocacy, research, and treatment. This event is held in memory of Lore Hogan, a friend and […]
Dockside Dwelling: From Ship to Shore
On the Contrary: Entering the Gate by Sail By Denise DohognePublished: March, 2007 This is gorgeous; it’s alive and the colors are strong, my friend said. In New York, we have to travel so far to see something like this. But you live here. You probably don’t even notice. Wrong, I said. Every morning I […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: March, 2007 Every Sat 9:30 – 11:30AM, Noon – 2PM, 2:30 – 4:30PM – Intro to Sailing, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 800-223-2984, www.ocsc.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. Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help […]
Tale of Two Chalets
By Joel WilliamsPublished: March, 2007 Today the historic building, which sits in the shadow of the famous Queen Whilemena’s Windmill, houses the Golden Gate Park Visitors Center, which still boasts the lovely mosaics and murals completed in 1936 as part of a federal work program. In 1997, The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant opened on […]
Berkeley Receives $500 Million Nod to Lead Alternative Fuel Research Program
By Bill PicturePublished: March, 2007 Researchers at the new Energy Biosciences Institute, a partnership between BP, UC Berkeley, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will explore using biology to find viable alternatives to fossil fuels in an attempt to minimize ozone-depleting carbon emissions. While the new facility won’t be […]
Alameda Dealership Recharging Short Journeys by Car with Electricity
Staff ReportPublished: March, 2007 These Zap electric cars are technically motorcycles, as they have three wheels – one in front, two in back – but you don’t need a helmet or a motorcycle license. Anyone with a DMV license can quickly learn to drive one. The purpose is not to replace the internal combustion family […]
Green Points
Bay Crossings Staff ReportPublished: March, 2007 When power is generated by the grids, it causes the utility meter to run backward. Yes, that’s legal. Visit https: www.pge.com for classes on energy efficiency in your area. Carpool Lanes for Hybrids Since August of 2005, California law has allowed single-occupant use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOVs) lanes by […]