By Patrick Burnson Published: May, 2012 The Foreign Trade Zones Board of the U.S. Commerce Department has approved the Port of San Francisco’s application for Valero Refining Company to establish a foreign trade zone (FTZ) subzone at its Benicia refinery. U.S. Customs and Border Protection followed this action by approving activation of the site, which […]
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Mayor Lee, SF Giants and Port of San Francisco Unveil Mission Rock Proposal
Published: May, 2012 In early April, Mayor Edwin M. Lee, the San Francisco Giants and the Port of San Francisco unveiled a revised proposal for the Mission Rock development project, located at Seawall Lot 337 and Pier 48 south of AT&T Park and across the China Basin Channel. Mission Rock will feature eight acres of […]
Final Cable Strand Marks (Star-Spangled) Banner Day for Bay Bridge Project
By John Goodwin Construction of the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reached another important milestone last month when ironworkers lifted into place the 137th and final strand of the main cable for the signature self-anchored suspension (SAS) portion of the new bridge. To mark the completion of the intricate cable placement […]
Final Cable Strand Marks (Star-Spangled) Banner Day for Bay Bridge Project
By John Goodwin Published: May, 2012 Construction of the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reached another important milestone last month when ironworkers lifted into place the 137th and final strand of the main cable for the signature self-anchored suspension (SAS) portion of the new bridge. To mark the completion of the […]
Around the bay in May 2012
Published: May, 2012 Cinco De Vino! On Saturday, May 5, Rosenblum Cellars will celebrate Cinco de Vino with an open house at the winery right next to the Alameda Main Street Ferry Terminal. Chat with the growers while enjoying select wines and Mexican fare. There will be a music-fueled dance floor complete with Mariachi band […]
ON OUR COVER MAY 2012
Published: May, 2012 Roadway construction on the Golden Gate Bridge in 1936. Highlights of the 75th anniversary celebration in late May will include an historic watercraft parade, multiple music and dance stages, art installations, history and educational presentations, and bridge-related activities on Crissy Field and the Marina Green. Photograph from the holdings of the Golden […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES MAY 2012
Published: May, 2012 Every Saturda 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 6PM – […]
Cultural Currents: May Meanderings
Published: May, 2012 Crossing any bridge on the Bay is particularly joyful if the journey brings you to a destination offering stunning vistas and matchless entertainment. For those of us who cherish the adult privileges of drinking, smoking, gambling and eating well—this means Golden Gate Fields. As luck would have it, the Kentucky Derby and […]
Ancient Adventures and Contemporary Art Come to Life on Angel Island
Published: May, 2012 In late April, We Players began a unique artistic residency at Angel Island State Park—the first artistic residency at any California state park—with a visual art exhibition at the park’s Visitor Center. The main event of the residency, the company’s island-wide performance of The Odyssey, will run from May 12 to July […]
Oracle Racing to Stage 2013 Training Program in New Zealand
Published: May, 2012 RACLE Racing will stage its 2013 training program at Northport, New Zealand’s newest port facility located at Marsden Point, Northland. Northport is a deep-water commercial port situated at the entrance to Whangarei Harbour, making it the northernmost multi-purpose port in New Zealand. The nearby city of Whangarei is among the 12 largest […]