Published: August, 2003 Step back into history with a cruise on the river aboard the WWII Liberty Ship Jeremiah O’Brien from San Francisco on August 29 or return from Sacramento to SF on Tuesday, September 2. If you cannot take a day to ride the ship, just come to the Port of Sacramento on Saturday, […]
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US Senate Democrats Introduce Ferry Transportation Enhancement Act
Published: July, 2003 Senator Patty Murray (D. Washington) introduced a bill on June 25 to increase the use of Federal Highway Trust Funds for ferry services from its current level of $38 million a year to $150 million a year. Cosponsors included both California Senators Feinstein and Boxer along with eight other Democratic Senators from […]
Bay Crossings Journal
Published: July, 2003 "By midnight, the Tar River will reach flood stage and crest." My marine radio is keeping tabs this rainy spring for any river flooding along the coastal areas. I take a peek out my backdoor but don’t see the waters coursing up past the cypresses and river oaks into my backyard. "A […]
Libations
Published: July, 2003 For those who love ale, something very special will be available this summer at the Heart of the Forest Renaissance Faire. The Patterson family, who created the original Rensissance Pleasure Faire, are the producers of this Faire; they have reached back in time again to give us a real taste of authentic […]
Angel Island Announces Discounts for Bay Area Residents
Published: July, 2003 This summer, residents of nine Bay Area counties are invited to tour beautiful Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay at half-price on designated Resident Appreciation Days during the week. Resident Appreciation Days offer locals an excellent opportunity to discover the island’s fascinating history, including its years as the home of Civil […]
Port Of San Francisco Awarded
Published: July, 2003 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced that the Port of San Francisco was awarded $3.4 million from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for security enhancements at its cruise and ferry terminals. The award is part of a $170 million port security grant program, which finances security planning and projects to improve […]
Pelosi Announces $2.5 million for Fuel Cell Ferry
Published: July, 2003 Today House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority will receive $2,483,750 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to construct the first zero-emission passenger-only ferry in the world. Pelosi requested these funds in the 2003 federal Transportation appropriations bill, following the $100,000 she secured in […]
I Lunch for a Living
Published: July, 2003 The City of San Francisco is more than just a pretty face. It’s also one of the world’s greatest in terms of fine dining. Whom do you call for the straight scoop on the perils and possibilities roiling the restaurant industry? None other than Patricia Breslin, Executive Director of the Golden Gate […]
Win a Princess Cruise to Alaska
Published: July, 2003 Do you know what’s been around the San Francisco area longer than the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Coit Tower? The answer is world-famous Colombo and Parisian sourdough breads, both baked fresh daily in San Francisco and Oakland since the mid-1800s. In order to draw extra attention to the popular breads, […]
State Sales Tax May Dampen Chances for Local Measures
Published: July, 2003 Confronted with a $38 billion state budget deficit — a debt accumulated over the past three years — Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento are looking favorably towards a temporary sales tax increase. One scenario that seems to be gaining momentum is a $10.7 billion bond package that would be backed by a six-year, […]