By Bill Picture Published: May, 2014 Unwanted clothing, including footwear and fashion accessories, currently ranks among the top five items sent to local landfills, but the City has a plan that’ll help keep closet cast-offs out of the waste stream. To help reach its goal of zero waste by 2020, San Francisco has partnered with […]
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Yet More Salty Dog Talk
By Captain Ray Published: May, 2014 I usually restrict this topic to once a year—my September column—when I help my readers celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, which is "officially" September 19. However, because so many sailing terms have enriched our daily language, I just can’t resist sharing a few more of them this month. […]
Enjoy San Francisco Bay’s Shoreline Parks
By Deb Self Published: May, 2014 With sunnier days and warmer weather, it’s a perfect time to visit a San Francisco Bay shoreline park. Park activities include wildlife viewing, swimming, windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, camping, fishing and hanging out amid the beauty of the Bay. Here’s a sampling: China Camp State Park, San […]
Waterfront Bocce League’s Debut Makes a Big Splash
By Joel Williams Published: May, 2014 In February, an unassuming rolling blackboard appeared in front of the Bay Crossings store in the historic San Francisco Ferry Building. That sign invited the public to "join the Ferry Bocce League." Within a few weeks, there was not only enough interest to get the league started, there were […]
It’s Opening Day on the Bay!
By Captain Ray Published: April, 2014 Sunday, April 27 is Opening Day on the Bay, the "official" celebration marking the beginning of the yachting season on San Francisco Bay. This leads me immediately to a few questions: What is a ‘yacht’? How did this all get started? Why is there an opening day for an […]
Court Upholds Key Protections for California Bay-Delta Health
By The Bay Institute Published: April, 2014 The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in March to uphold a federal plan of protection for California’s vital San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem. In a 2-1 decision authored by a George W. Bush appointee, the court sided with the Bay Institute, Natural Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice Legal […]
Bike to Work Day Celebrates 20 Years
BC Staff Report Published: April, 2014 The region’s annual Bike to Work Day celebrates its 20th anniversary on Thursday, May 8, when thousands of new and seasoned riders will commute using pedal power. Complete event information is available at youcanbikethere.com. While some local organizations have held Bike to Work Day events for over 20 years, […]
Deckhand Jerry Norton
By Matt Larson Published: April, 2014 Most of the deckhands you’ve seen on Bay ferries got their start at the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) hiring hall. It is here where, based on seniority, deckhands can submit for jobs available that day. Many go on to get full-time positions with a specific company. Others, […]
Emerging Energy Businesses – Green Power in Alameda
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Alameda’s Working Waterfront
BC Staff Report Published: April, 2014 Arivia question: where was the first land-based container crane installed, heralding a revolution in world commerce? Oakland? Long Beach? The answer would be Alameda. The crane was installed in 1959 at the Matson Lines Encinal Terminals to speed delivery of pineapples from Hawaii. What didn’t seem significant at the […]