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By Captian Ray Published: October, 2011 Many residences provide views of San Francisco Bay. Homes up in the Berkeley Hills or on Twin Peaks and Mt. Sutro are perfect examples of this, and there are shore-side homes that come with great Bay views as well. Lying under the radar, though, there are also some lesser-known […]
Published: October, 2011 Angel Island State Park will host "Gateway to the Pacific," a living history event, on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Reynolds. The event highlights Angel Island and its role in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars of 1899-1902. It will feature re-enactors interpreting the […]
BY Kelly Cash Published: October, 2011 We all love the Bay. Even if we just catch a glimpse on our commutes, we know it’s there. Windsurfers, sailors, dog-walkers, runners, hikers—it’s the visual signature of outdoor life here. But how healthy is it? This month a group of scientific experts released The State of San Francisco […]
Published: October, 2011 Due to an oversight, an incorrect photo ran with last month’s obituary of Bay Crossings long-time contributor and former editor F. Weston "Wes" Starratt. A corrected photo of Wes speaking at the Claremont Hotel in 1998 appears at right. He was giving the keynote speech at a conference on San Francisco regional […]
Published: October, 2011 After reading your article in the September issue about the wind turbine blades arriving at the port of San Francisco, I could not help make the following observation and comment: 1- Is it "legit" to transport oversized blades in a container that are going to stick out like that? 2-The US must […]
Published: October, 2011 This year marks the 30th Anniversary of San Francisco Fleet Week and from October 5 to 11, San Francisco will open its arms and piers to what promises to be the most extensive Fleet Week ever. With more ships, more sailors, more Marines, more Coasties, more free family friendly events than ever […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: October, 2011 On September 11th, 2001, as hundreds of thousands fled south from the burning towers, people quickly discovered something we often forget: Manhattan is an island. As officials closed all bridges, tunnels and commuter lines linking Manhattan to the rest of the world, people were trapped. The little-told story of […]
Published: October, 2011 Dragon boating, canoeing, rowing, whale boating, kayaking, outriggers and more will be on deck for the public to enjoy during Pirates in Paradise, a fun-raising event on Sunday, October 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the waterfront at Bridgeside Shopping Center, 2671 Blanding Ave. in Alameda. Vendor booths from local yacht […]
By Deb Self Published: October, 2011 Three good bills to protect San Francisco Bay and California children made it out of the California Legislature this session and now await Governor Brown’s signature. AB1112, which Baykeeper sponsored to protect the Bay from future oil spills, needs a final push from you. Two others, AB 376 (to […]
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland Published: October, 2011 Sirius stood on the bow of the 47-foot motor lifeboat with her tail tucked between her legs and quaking in her custom-made harness. Her soft, velvety ears were pinned back and she looked up at canine handler Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Hartman as […]