By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: March, 2006 In view of the Bay Area’s vulnerability to natural disasters such as earthquakes, as well as terrorist attacks, State Senator Don Perata of Oakland, and President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, is considering an additional role for the Bay Area’s regional ferry system — disaster recovery service. […]
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Winemakers of Change
By Dianne Boate and Robert MeyerPublished: March, 2006 When our editor chose the theme of this month’s issue, she suggested as our topic the changes that have taken place in the winemaking industry, especially how some New World techniques and philosophies have influenced Old World traditions. California, Oregon, and Washington have led some of the […]
LETTERS
Published: March, 2006 Dear Bay Crossings: Kudos for your interview with State Senator Alan Lowenthal. It is about time that the word is spread about the working conditions of our Port truck drivers. As a member of the Ship Clerks’ Association, ILWU Local 34, I see it every day-: the long lines on and off […]
Technology Service Options Changing for Small Business
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: March, 2006 Large companies have their own technology staffs, but what if you’re a small business under 100 employees with technology needs that can be just as critical to your business? Understanding your business information needs (and their criticality) is paramount to your technology strategy—a major factor when you make decisions […]
Rebounding Economy Prompts Rise in Freeway Congestion
Published: March, 2006 Morning Commute Along I-80 Still Most Congested Freeway Segment Brake lights could be proof that the Bay Area economy has begun to bounce back from the high-tech meltdown of recent years. Traffic congestion on Bay Area freeways increased last year for the first time since 2000, according to the latest congestion-monitoring data […]
Port Story
In a three-part series, special to Bay Crossings, we examine the irony of having one of the most picturesque and romanticized waterfronts in the world, and why its piers – described as rotten timbers by Herb Caen back in 1949 – continue to tip and rot, even though the salty air is sweet lately with […]
Richmond Welcomes Anchor Cove to the Waterfront
Published: March, 2006 Richmond’s Marina Bay is rich with culture, history and endless opportunities to explore and have fun. Once the site where Rosie the Riveter built WWII liberty ships in the Kaiser Shipyards, Marina Bay is being transformed into one of the Bay Area’s most desirable places to live, play and work. Today, Richmond […]
Antique Phoenix
By TS OwenPublished: March, 2006 Filled with friendly merchants and lively music, world-famous artists and palate-pleasing cuisine, Benicia, just 37 miles from downtown San Francisco, is one of the worst-kept secrets in the heart of the Bay Area. Its citizens are dedicated to preserving its rich heritage, as more and more visitors stroll First Street, […]
Mistral Rotisserie Provencale
By Michelle ModayPublished: March, 2006 Most people, when they think of French cooking think of rich sauces. Mistral Rotisserie Provencale is a company with food prepared in the classic style in the south of France. In Provence the food is lighter in flavors and textures. A lot of it is warm-weather food (tomatoes, peppers, garlic), […]
Fifteen Minutes of Stop and Shop
Published: March, 2006 Providing a convenient parking option for the Ferry Building customer on the go One of the best incentives for locals to stop and shop at the Ferry Building Marketplace is the 15-minute white zone in front of the building. Customers can run in for call-ahead, pre-orders or shop for last minute groceries, […]