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Published: June, 2011 Bay Ship & Yacht shipyard, located on San Francisco Bay in the island City of Alameda, recently rolled the cradled Research Vessel or R/V (as designated by the U.S. Coast Guard) New Horizon from her work station and along the rails to the yard’s new 1200-ton Syncrolift, which gently lowers the vessel […]
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: June, 2011 The State Board of Pilot Commissioners voted to recommend an increase in the rates and surcharges paid to the pilots who guide cargo ships in and out of the San Francisco Bay. This action by the Board will be forwarded to the state Legislature, which must approve the increases before […]
By Brenda KahnPublished: June, 2011 Blue skies and mild weather made for perfect conditions for the Bay Area’s 17th annual Bike to Work Day, which fell on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Commuters came out in droves for the event, pushing up overall participation around the region compared to last year. The biggest jump in traffic […]
BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORTPublished: June, 2011 The Disney Wonder cruise ship made its inaugural call on the Port of San Francisco on April 29. The stop was part of the ship’s reposition cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver, but more calls to the Port of San Francisco are planned for 2012. The stop in San […]
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Head to the BeachPublished: June, 2011 In its 57th year, the North Beach Festival is considered one of the area’s original outdoor Festivals. The event is situated in the historic North Beach District, known to locals and visitors alike as San Francisco’s Little Italy and the home of the famed beat generation. The Festival site […]
By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: June, 2011 For more than 133 years, the Dutra family has been associated with dredging: first of the Sacramento Delta and San Francisco Bay and more recently for bodies of water stretching from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico. They have also established what is most likely the first and only […]
By Paul DuclosPublished: June, 2011 The Steins Collect: Matisse, Picasso, and the Parisian Avant-Garde reunites the unparalleled modern art collections of author Gertrude Stein, her brothers Leo and Michael Stein, and Michael’s wife, Sarah Stein. Jointly organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the […]
Published: June, 2011 Imagine a moonlight night, great music and dance lessons with top-notch instructors—for free. Well, all this is available to you this summer at Jack London Square. Back by popular demand, Dancing Under the Stars returns each Friday night at 8:30 p.m. beginning June 3 and running through August 26. Jack London Square […]
Published: June, 2011 Every Saturday 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM – 2:30PM & 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. June 5 9AM – 5PM […]