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6th Annual Home Front Festival in Richmond On Saturday, October 13, the Sixth Annual Home Front Festival will be held at the Craneway Pavilion at 1414 Harbour Way South on the Richmond waterfront. Celebrating Richmond’s vital role in the nation’s home front response to World War II, this year’s theme is "Rich in History – […]
Published: October, 2012 After a long-anticipated refurbishment, the Mare Island, one of the newest and fastest boats in San Francisco Bay Ferry’s fleet, returns to the Bay to serve passengers on the Vallejo to San Francisco route. The extensive improvements, totaling $8.6 million, include renovations to the internal passenger cabins, repainting of the entire ship, […]
By Paul Duclos Published: October, 2012 While not exactly blockbusters, two important exhibitions will be featured at the de Young Museum this month. Both are delicate celebrations of understated imagery and quiet craft. Tucked away in the Anderson Gallery of Graphic Art is Crown Point Press at 50. This marks the press’s anniversary and features […]
By Deb Self Published: October, 2012 Every drop of rain in the Bay Area eventually flows to San Francisco Bay. Throughout history, that hasn’t been a problem. Most rain soaked into the ground and made its way gradually into creeks that emptied into the Bay. But with so many roads, driveways, sidewalks and roofs in […]
Published: October, 2012 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) of the San Francisco Bay Area with a 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Award for work conducted by its Climate Initiatives Program to reduce transportation emissions and vehicle miles. Through the commission’s inaugural program, conducted in partnership with the Bay […]
By Bill Picture Published: October, 2012 SF Green Drinks’ monthly sip-and-schmooze is prompting eco-minded professionals to step away from their keyboards, ignore their smartphones and give their fingers a rest for an evening of cocktails and good ole-fashioned, hands-free, face-to-face networking and socializing. While emailing, messaging and texting may be the preferred means of communication […]
Published: October, 2012 Wings on the water and wings in the sky will culminate a historic week of action on and above San Francisco Bay at the second event of the 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series from October 2-7. The first America’s Cup event in San Francisco in August attracted over 150,000 fans to the […]
By CaptaIn Ray Published: October, 2012 You may have noticed those very fast catamarans sailing on the Bay during the last week in August. They were part of the America’s Cup World Series, a worldwide series of regattas leading up to the America’s Cup race that will be held on San Francisco Bay during fall […]
Published: October, 2012 At its regularly scheduled Board meeting in September, the Water Emergency Transit Agency (WETA), operator of San Francisco Bay Ferry, voted unanimously to approve Clipper Card fares and a new ferry/MUNI transfer policy for the Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay ferry routes, effective October 1. The new one-way fare for adult passengers using […]
Published: October, 2012 Ahoy! The fleet is in from October 4-8 as San Francisco opens its arms and piers for the 31st annual Fleet Week. With more ships, more sailors, more Marines, and more free family friendly events than ever, this year’s Fleet Week has expanded to include neighboring cities: Oakland and Alameda. Continuing the […]