Published: October, 2004 “It’s always a good time to save money,” said Rod McMillan, manager of Bridge and Highway Operations for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), noting that it’s never too late for drivers to enroll in the FasTrakTM program. “And the sooner you sign up, the more […]
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Fall into Jack’s New Tapas
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: October, 2004 With the air turning crisp and the leaves beginning to fall, Chef Fabrice Foinels and Director of Food and Beverage Operations, Abbas Mahallati, welcome their Jack London Square neighbors and ferry riders to the new season with an array of new North Western Mediterranean Mezza and Tapas choices. The […]
Port of San Francisco First West Coast Seaport to Install Radiation Portal Monitors
Published: October, 2004 “The Port has worked diligently with the Department of Homeland Security to improve the security of our Port,” said Monique Moyer, Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco. “As an urban port with a wide array of industries and activities makes this effort an incredible challenge, but knowing that these devices […]
Bay CrossingsBay Round Up
Published: October, 2004 Alameda Cuts Service Alameda Oakland Ferry is dropping its seasonal morning run, the 7:40 am from Oakland and 7:50 am from Alameda to San Francisco effective Friday, October 1st, 2004. This service is expected to be restored next spring and this cancellation is an annual event. Vallejo Responds To Increased MUNI Costs […]
Barrel of Fun
Published: October, 2004 Phyllis and Barry Rogers purchased the Chalk Hill winery Chateau Felice in 1997. A new wine from Chateau Felice being released is “Tall Woman Likes Red.” This big bold beautiful red wine was an inspiration from Phyllis, who took a picture of a her shadow in a cleared field that made her […]
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park Debuts
Published: October, 2004 Mayor Jerry Brown was on hand to congratulate the Port of Oakland on building Middle Harbor Shoreline Park. A Bay Area Blues Society saxophone player helped kick off the music part of the program which included the Unauthorized Rolling Stones, Big Bang Beat (Motown) and a Beatles Band – The Sun Kings. […]
San Francisco Welcomes the US Navy
Published: October, 2004 The 24th annual Fleet Week events kick off with a welcome for both the US and Canadian Navies. On Friday, October 8th, you can take a narrated Bay tour on the vintage WWII steam freighter, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien. A fireworks display presented by Hornblower Cruises continues the festivities on Friday night […]
Gridlock, Ferries & Peter Grenell
Published: October, 2004 There is a peculiar and disquieting sound on certain summer days that 101 produces just north of Whipple at about 8:30 AM when the traffic is stalled out. When things are well beyond slow and annoying and have established themselves at parking lot still. When things are so thick that everyone has […]
Bay CrossingsBoating Calendar
Published: October, 2004 SAN FRANCISCO BAY Master Mariners Benevolent Association (415) 364-1656, mastermariners@yahoo.com www.mastermariners.org Oct 2-3, 2004 Offshore Cruis e, Oyster BBQ at Drake’s Bay – Bob Rogers & Gene Buck. Oct 23-24, 2004 Jessica Cup at the St. Francis Yacht Club, www.stfyc.org – Terry Klaus Privateer Lynx is open for viewing till October 3rd […]
Drinkin’ in Dogpatch and Dancin’ on the Third Rail
Published: October, 2004 Over the last 6 months I have setup a new art studio at Hunter’s Point Shipyard. The up coming Fall Open Studios has been the cause for beating a path along Third Street to the old Naval Base with great regularity. All the artists out on “The Point” are working diligently in […]