By Brenda Kahn Published: September, 2014 You could call him Mr. Ocean, or these days, Mr. Ocean and Bay. He’s Brian Baird, the coast and oceans expert for the Bay Institute and Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco, and he has devoted his professional life to protecting and promoting the health of marine environments. […]
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Delta Water Tunnels Would Do Far More Harm Than Good
By Deb Self Published: September, 2014 The proposed 35-mile tunnels to carry fresh water from the northern end of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to pumps on the southern end would harm San Francisco Bay. This $25 billion project would also devastate the Delta ecosystem and wipe out California’s salmon fishery. Two major rivers, the Sacramento […]
Levi’s Stadium Already an Environmental Champion
By Bill Picture Published: September, 2014 The same competitive spirit that 49ers fans are counting on to drive the team to its next championship also inspired the team responsible for the design, construction and operation of the just-opened Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara to find innovative ways to out-green the competition. “Anything less than [Leadership […]
Construction Begins on Renovations to Park and Ride Facility in Vallejo
BC Staff Report Published: August, 2014 In late June, the Bay Area transit community gathered in Vallejo to celebrate the groundbreaking for the first phase of the Curtola Park and Ride renovation project. The project will result in a state-of-the-art facility serving over 4,000 people daily and linking hundreds of daily commuters to […]
West Marine Opens New Sausalito Flagship Store
BC Staff Report Published: August, 2014 West Marine, the world’s largest waterlife retailer, announced the grand opening of its new flagship store in Sausalito at 192 Donahue Street, in the Marin Gateway Shopping Center. Grand opening festivities kicked off on Thursday, July 31 and will continue through Sunday, August 3. During the grand […]
USS Potomac Returns from Drydocking
BC Staff Report Published: August, 2014 The USS Potomac is once again plying the waters of San Francisco Bay after undergoing a maintenance drydocking at Bay Ship and Yacht in Alameda. Long known as the “floating White House,” she served as the presidential yacht for Franklin Delano Roosevelt from 1936 until his death […]
Labor and Legacy
By Patrick Burnson Published: August, 2014 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) had not reached an agreement as of press time on a six-year contract agreement, but both sides pledged to keep cargo moving on the West Coast waterfront. The previous labor contract covering nearly 20,000 longshore workers […]
ON OUR COVER August 2014
Published: August, 2014 Bay Crossings Publisher Joel Williams recently booked a five-hour Tomales Bay kayaking tour through the local outdoor guide service, Outback Adventures. The tour uses two-person kayaks due to their stability and ease of use, and the tour was designed with beginners in mind. After a brief lesson on how to use […]
Around the Bay in August
Published: August, 2014 Time for Some Urban Wine Join the East Bay Vintner’s Alliance (EBVA) on August 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. as it hosts “Urban Wine Xperience” on the Ferry Lawn at Jack London Square in Oakland. Over 20 urban wineries from the EBVA will pour a wide array of white, rose, red […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2014
Published: August, 2014 August 2-3 9AM – 5PM – Learn to Crew Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Spend two days learning the ropes and becoming competent crew on a 36’ boat with a dedicated and licensed OCSC instructor. No previous sailing experience is necessary to enroll in this two day long class. Cost: OCSC Members $431.25, […]