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By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: January, 2016 What’s ahead for San Francisco Bay in 2016? Here are the top pollution threats Baykeeper foresees in the year to come, plus ways we’re fighting to stop these threats. Oil Spills. The large number of container ships and oil tankers on San Francisco Bay create a constant risk for […]
By Matt Larson Published: January, 2016 This January begins yet another year in the maritime career of William Golson, who works as a deckhand for Golden Gate Fleet. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as a sergeant in 1996 after six years of military service, and moved from Texas to the Bay Area. […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: January, 2016 With the Super Bowl coming to the Bay Area next month, many ferry riders may be concerned about disruptions in their commute. Security is bound to be top of mind that weekend, and you can expect a heightened level of vigilance on the waterfront. Fortunately, the Port of San […]
Published: January, 2016 Designed by visual artist Leo Villareal, The Bay Lights became a beloved global icon during its initial two-year installation. A must-see attraction, the sculpture drew international praise and had significant economic impact on the region. The original permit for the light sculpture expired on March 6, 2015, and the sculpture was […]
By Captain Ray Published: December, 2015 I thought I had finished my series of articles about the islands in San Francisco Bay some time ago. But now I realize that if I can do an article about a place that sometimes is and sometimes is not an island (Mare Island), and about a place that […]
Published: December, 2015 JLS Tree Lighting Jack London Square is set to light up the Oakland waterfront with its annual tree lighting extravaganza on Friday, December 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. On this special evening, a 55-foot Mount Shasta fir tree will sparkle with 5,000 white lights and 600 colorful ornaments surrounded by Santa’s […]
Published: December, 2015 December 4 2PM – 5PM – Docking Clinics – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Build your confidence in any docking situation – upwind, downwind, crosswind, or cross current. Developing skills at leaving or arriving at any dock regardless of the weather conditions, even when there are other boats close at hand, is […]
By Paul Duclos Published: December, 2015 Many admirers of Lawrence Ferlinghetti (and the author of this column is among them) may not know that before he became identified with the cultural underground, his area of concentration was underwater. As a commanding officer on a U.S. Navy sub-chaser during D-Day, Ferlinghetti became intimately acquainted with the […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: December, 2015 There’s snow in the forecast at Aquarium of the Bay! River otters love to frolic in all kinds of environments, and snow is no exception. These lively animals enjoy playing in the snow and on icy and muddy hills, where they can often be seen sliding and tobogganing, wrestling […]
By Bill Picture Published: December, 2015 The Port of Oakland recently pledged that by the year 2018, 75 percent of the energy it provides to its tenants will be derived from renewable sources. Although you might be surprised to learn that the Port of Oakland is in the energy business, the port actually functions as […]