By Mccabe Coolidge Published: March, 2004 Before I-69 cut a wide swath of birch, maple and pines, bulldozing old logging trails, Rip and I walked those endless paths, jumping at the whirl of partridges who leapt into the air as we approached then pausing to watch the orange caterpillars make their way across a fallen […]
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San Francisco Bay Master Mariners Benevolent Association Events
Published: March, 2004 Sat, Mar 20, 2004 Spring Potluck & Membership Drive Pt. San Pablo YC, Richmond John Tucker Fri, May 21, 2004 Sponsors Lunch St. Francis YC DeeDee Lozier & Terry Klaus Sat, May 29, 2004 MMBA Annual Regatta Post Race Party @ Encinal YC Jeff Stokes & Stephen Gort Sat, Jun 26, 2004 […]
On The H20Front | Sea & Grocery
By Zannah Noe Published: March, 2004 When most of us think of Japanese food, we think of sushi, tempura, and chicken teriyaki with rice. These are staples of the cuisine and they define Japanese cooking to American diners. When friend and fellow chef Dina Gewing suggested teaching sushi to children, the concept derailed my own […]
City Tow Confidential
Published: March, 2004 You see them routinely booted on the street and may know the utter feeling of disbelief and shock when your car is gone. But it’s the horror stories that give City Tow a name that is synonymous with angst, anger, and avarice. An overwhelming number of complaints of car muggings made City […]
Bay CrossingsWorking Waterfront
Published: February, 2004 Local 34 represents marine clerks and office clerical workers in the Northern California. We’re part of the Longshore Union, the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union). Before I get to what I do, let’s list the various types of jobs on the docks. We’ll start with a walking boss. A walking boss, […]
Bay CrossingsCuisine
With Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Aioli By Mary Swift-Swan Published: February, 2004 February is the month of romance and a month-long celebration for the Crab Fest of Fisherman’s Wharf of San Francisco. Dungeness Crab is a sweet- tasting rich treat that when fresh is simply fabulous. Dungeness crab can be prepared in many appetizing ways. Some […]
Port Of Oakland And Partners Collaborate On Air Quality Demonstration Project For Diesel Trucks
Published: February, 2004 The Port of Oakland announced a year-long demonstration test of a cleaner fuel (PuriNOx™) in on-road diesel trucks that haul shipping containers to and from the Port’s marine terminals in combination with a test of a diesel oxidation catalyst, or DOC (AZ Purimuffler™)–a type of exhaust control that reduces emissions. The Port, […]
Port of Oakland Maritime (Seaport) Air Quality Fact Sheet
Published: February, 2004 The Port of Oakland is working to improve air quality on many fronts, from designing more efficient terminals to installing exhaust controls on diesel equipment. Some of these activities are described below. VISION 2000 AIR QUALITY PROGRAM In 1999, the Port embarked on a harbor expansion program known as the “Vision 2000 […]
Hasta la Vista, Baby’ to Bay Area Gridlock
By Bobby Winston Published: February, 2004 With no help expected from Sacramento or Washington, D.C., it’s clear that the Bay Area is going to have to solve its mobility problems on its own. And we’ve got to start immediately. The first step comes March 2 when voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San […]
Port of Oakland Dedicates the Observation Tower at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Honor of Chappell Hayes
Published: February, 2004 On Saturday, January 24 at 11:00 a.m., the Port of Oakland along with Oakland City Councilmember Nancy J. Nadel dedicated the newly constructed observation tower at the Port’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park and named it in honor of Councilmember Nadel's late husband, Chappell Hayes. The tower is an important component of the […]