Bay Bridge East Span Update By Brenda KahnPublished: August, 2010 Piece by piece, the new Bay Bridge East Span’s signature element — the self-anchored suspension span, or SAS in engineers’ shorthand — is taking shape at an impressive clip. Significant progress has been made since the first steel deck segments arrived from Shanghai […]
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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2010
Published: August, 2010 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM – Intro 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. Reservations Required. Cost: $40/person. Call for more information. August 7 10AM – 2PM – […]
New APL Ship Makes Special Inaugural Visit to Oakland
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: August, 2010 Port of Oakland and APL officials and staff celebrated the inaugural visit of the new container ship APL Oakland to its namesake port with a ceremony and luncheon on July 12, following the vessel’s arrival the previous day. As noted in this column late last year, the storied global […]
Envisioning a Stunning Park at the Foot of the Landmark New Bay Bridge East Span
By Brenda KahnPublished: August, 2010 Right now, it’s a ragged and underused patch of waterfront dotted with a few dilapidated structures, and carpeted with more asphalt and brown dirt than anything green. But over the next few years, the area will begin the transformation into Gateway Park, a landscaped and amenity-rich urban oasis gracing […]
ON OUR COVER August 2010
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Around the bay in August 2010
Published: August, 2010 Furthur Rises from the Dead to Perform at Outside Lands Festival The 3rd Annual Outside Lands will be held August 14 – 15 in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to benefit SF Recreation & Parks. Not just your typical music festival, Outside Lands transcends the genre with its staggering fusion of […]
San Francisco Remains Sole U.S. Host City Candidate for 34th America’s Cup
Published: August, 2010 San Francisco has put forward a strong, well-rounded venue proposal, and is now the only city in the United States under consideration to host the 34th America’s Cup match. The City is home to the Golden Gate Yacht Club, whose team BMW ORACLE Racing, won the 33rd America’s Cup in Valencia, […]
Summer Is Here: Where Should You Go?
By Jah MackeyPublished: August, 2010 It is summer again, the weather is beautiful, and it’s time to decide where to go in the Delta. In this month’s column, I have included some of my favorite spots and others I have heard great things about. Remember that the Delta has something for everyone. Whether you […]
White Sturgeon: The Fish That Goes Both Ways
By Kati SchmidtPublished: August, 2010 “Is that a shark? It looks like a swimming dinosaur. What the heck is that?” These are common questions and reactions heard in Aquarium of the Bay’s iconic tunnel exhibits when visitors take their first close-up look at white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus). At record-setting sizes of more than 1,300 […]
A SAIL IN THE SOUTHLAND
By Captain RayPublished: August, 2010 Last month I had the opportunity to sail on southern California waters. I flew down to San Diego to conduct an Instructor Evaluation for the US Sailing Association. Having never sailed on San Diego Bay, I was looking forward to this new experience. (Many years ago, I had entered San […]