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Shades of Gray

By Captain RayPublished: January, 2011  As I’m sure you’ve noticed, winter has arrived. Rain is falling in the Bay Area and the snow pack is building in the High Sierra. For many of you, your thoughts turn to skiing and snowboarding. Because you can only ski in the winter, I say go for it! But […]

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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2011

Published: January, 2011  Every Saturday      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.   January 5      6PM – 8PM – Winter Wednesday Nautical […]

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California Exporters Have Reason to Celebrate

BY PATRICK BURNSONPublished: January, 2011    Even though California’s economic recovery remains a work in progress, Golden State exporters turned in their best performance ever for the month of October. And Bay Area shipping played a major role in this story.   In inflation-adjusted terms, California’s export trade this October exceeded by 1.1 percent the […]

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MEET MR. PROPELLER

By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: January, 2011    Bay Propeller is the largest and the most complete propeller shop between southern California and the Columbia River. It is managed by Jeff Tiernan, a metalworking professional with over 25 years of experience in repairing and maintaining propellers on every type of vessel. Located on San Francisco Bay […]

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Around the bay in January 2011

Published: January, 2011  Dine About Town…Only in San Francisco Returns The 10th annual Dine About Town San Francisco returns from January 15 to 31. Diners may select from more than 100 Bay Area restaurants, each offering prix fixe lunches for $17.95 and/or dinners for $34.95, exclusive of tax and gratuity. A la carte menus will […]

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Three of Top Ten California Polluters Are in Bay Area

Published: January, 2011    The good news is that toxics managed, treated or released into the environment from facilities operating in California decreased 14 percent in 2009 when compared to 2008, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The bad news is that three of the top ten polluters in […]

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Transbay Terminal Building Meets First Wrecking Ball

Published: January, 2011    The Transbay Joint Powers Authority’s (TJPA) demolition contractor Evans Brothers, Inc. dropped the historic first wrecking ball on the front facade of the old Transbay Terminal building, marking the project’s progress as it works towards removing the old bus terminal and ramps to make way for the new, multi-modal Transbay Transit […]

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Delta Gets Stimulus Funds for Environmental Cleanup

By Jah MackeyPublished: January, 2011  President Obama’s stimulus plan has trickled upriver to West Sacramento and made a huge splash in favor of green technology. We often hear about billions of dollars allocated by the federal government and spent on projects we never see or jobs that never come our way, but this time the […]

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Marin Celebrates Opening of Cal Park Tunnel

Published: January, 2011    December 10 marked a historic day in Marin County as the Cal Park Tunnel was officially opened to a cheering crowd of several hundred cyclists and walkers. After the opening ceremony, which included speeches from elected officials, the Marin County Bicycle Coalition’s (MCBC) Deb Hubsmith, the Marin County Department of Public […]