Paige Peterson's Art Exhibit in Tiburon Through December By Mary Swift-Swan Published: December, 2002 Paige Peterson grew up in the San Francisco area on the Belvedere Lagoon. When she was 18, her Mom, successful interior designer Corinne Wiley, came home in a rush one day and asked Paige if she would paint pictures for the […]
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Father of a Ferry Captain Celebrates 81st Birthday Chistmas Day
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: December, 2002 Dave has been a sailor since he was 8 years old. His Dad made him a raft made of three rail ties and his Mother made a square sail from a sheet. Using a paddle to steer, he sailed brave and proud on the waters of the one-acre lake […]
Working Waterfront In their own words
Richard Sinkoff, AICP Environmental Planning Department Supervisor Port of Oakland Published: December, 2002 The Environmental Planning Department provides a range of planning and regulatory compliance services to the Port of Oakland's seaport, airport, and real estate divisions. Our mission embodies the concept of sustainable environmental stewardship. We work to ensure that the Port's activities […]
Everyone loves a parade
Published: December, 2002 HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Dec. 7, 2002 6:30 p.m. Can be observed from Jack London Square to Encinal YC Call (510) 645-5968 HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Dec. 7, 2002 6:30 p.m. Can be observed from the Ferry Docks to the Vallejo Marina Call (707) 648-4370 HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE Dec. 14, 2002 […]
Captain Clark is Back on the Bridge
Retakes Helm after Heroic Four-Month Cancer Fight An interview by Wes Starratt Published: November, 2002 Yes, for four long months, the manager of the Ferry Division of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District was caught up in a personal medical catastrophe. Now back on his feet once more, and raring to go is […]
Wine, Art & Music in Alameda
Party from Noon to 5 pm! Published: November, 2002 Saturday Nov. 9th and Sunday Nov. 10th, Rosenblum Cellars winery, in Alameda, is having an open house from noon to 5pm each day. Enjoy a tasting of over 40 wines, including new releases, barrel samples and over a dozen different Zinfandels. Special art show by […]
How A Monthly Scoops the Dailies
Published: November, 2002 Last month, Bay Crossings carried a report about Blue & Gold Fleet filing a discontinuance of its Alameda Oakland Ferry Service. It seems that only Bay Crossings bothers to follow what’s up at the California Public Utilities Commission. The city of Alameda deserves some of the credit for the resulting feeding frenzy […]
They’re off to the races, again!
Published: November, 2002 Mid Winter Sailing Season Begins Recreation racing schedule Nov 2-9 – Bitter End Pro-Am Regatta (800)872-2392 Nov 2 – Golden Gate #1of 4 Fall- Winter 1st Sat of each mo. Nov 2 – Jack & Jill plus 1 Race Island YC, (510) 521-2980 Nov 2 – Midwinter series South Beach YC at […]
Red & White Fleet Offers to Operate Alameda Oakland Ferry
Published: November, 2002 In yet another twist to this ferry tale, San Francisco’s other daily tour boat operator offered to take over the contract more or less “as is” with the city of Alameda. In a series of letters to both acting Mayor Al Dewitt and the Manager of Ferry Services, Red & White […]
Bay Area Transit Operators Extend TransLink® Pilot Program
New BART fare gates to be TransLink® compatible Published: November, 2002 The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced today that all six of the Bay Area transit operators participating in the Phase I demonstration of the TransLink® regional fare payment system have agreed to extend the pilot program while their respective boards decide whether to […]