By Bill Picture Published: September, 2012 The warmer temperatures heralding summer’s characteristically late arrival in the Bay Area also bring a greater likelihood of air pollution creeping up to unhealthy levels. When the mercury rises, smog-watchers at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) keep a close eye on the two-dozen-plus monitors scattered throughout […]
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Women Leading the Way Along the Working Waterfront of San Francisco
Published: September, 2012 A quick look at the executive rosters at the Bay Area’s influential waterfront agencies and organizations reveals that women occupy many of the top spots. While diversity in the workplace has become second nature to Bay Area employers both public and private, we’re still excited to see women "manning," so to […]
Women Leading the Way Along the Working Waterfront of San Francisco
A quick look at the executive rosters at the Bay Area’s influential waterfront agencies and organizations reveals that women occupy many of the top spots. While diversity in the workplace has become second nature to Bay Area employers both public and private, we’re still excited to see women "manning," so to speak, the helm of […]
Aquarium Director Makes Widespread Contributions
By Mallory Johnson Published: September, 2012 As the director of both animal care and exhibits at San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay, Christina Slager does double duty. It’s rare in the aquarium industry for one person to have both titles, but with more than 25 years of experience working with aquatic animals including penguins, sharks […]
Oddball Creatures of San Francisco Bay
By Deb Self Published: September, 2012 One fish has lights on its stomach and wakes up houseboaters. Another gets a crab to give it dinner and a worm to build its house. They’re among the more than 35 species of native fish that depend on San Francisco Bay. During early summer, the sleep of Sausalito […]
Captain Kit Skow
By Matt Larson Published: September, 2012 The Harbor Emperor offered typically spectacular views on a recent afternoon, when Captain Kit Skow was the skipper for "Escape from the Rock," one of Blue & Gold Fleet’s many sightseeing tours. From the Golden Gate Bridge to 360 degrees of Alcatraz, then to the Bay Bridge and back […]
The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide: Your Passport to the Bay Trail
By Maureen Gaffney Published: September, 2012 For most people, San Francisco Bay means a view. Its gleaming waters are typically seen from a distance, glimpsed as a sideways blur from a fast-moving car, briefly studied from a house or restaurant window, or momentarily admired from a hilltop. The Bay is out there, before our eyes, […]
Around the bay in September 2012
Published: September, 2012 Fourth Annual Taste of DowntownSan Rafael The Fourth Annual Taste of Downtown San Rafael will be held rain or shine on Wednesday, September 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Located at a variety of locations throughout downtown San Rafael, the event offers a unique and fun way to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine from local eateries […]
City Announces Warriors Waterfront Arena Committee
Published: September, 2012 Mayor Edwin Lee recently announced a 16-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has been formed to provide community input and help guide the public review and approval process for building a privately-financed, multi-purpose recreational facility on Piers 30-32 in time for the 2017-2018 NBA basketball season. "Public input and review is critical to […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES September 2012
Published: September, 2012 Every Saturday 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12PM – 2PM & 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. Every Wednesday […]