Published: June, 2010 When California’s famed sea lions mysteriously disappeared from their familiar perch at Pier 39, it made international news. Well, guess who’s back (and barking louder than ever)? A public celebration for their return was held on May 21st to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of their arrival at Pier 39. This milestone […]
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Newest Ferry Joins Fleet of San Francisco Bay’s Growing Regional Ferry System
Published: June, 2010 In May, Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined CalEMA Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen, Bay Area Council President and CEO Jim Wunderman, Speaker pro Tempore and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Berkeley Mayor and Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner Tom Bates and Charlene Johnson, Chair of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), to christen Taurus and welcome the public […]
Former Employee Files Discrimination Claim Against Alcatraz Cruises
BC Staff ReportPublished: June, 2010 Each year, millions of commuters and tourists travel on San Francisco Bay ferries, unaware of political and personnel issues that are threatening at least one ferry operator with a very rough ride. In November 2009, Hornblower fired Vincent Atos, a deckhand at Alcatraz Cruises, a subsidiary of Hornblower Yachts […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES June 2010
Published: June, 2010 Every Wednesday 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.comThis two-hour skippered charter is a great way to break up a long week. We’ll be sailing from 6 to 8 pm and follow that with a chili and chowder social. Don’t miss this great opportunity for a mid-week break! Cost is just $40. First Wed […]
Hyundai Brings Weekly Container Service Back to the West Coast
By Patrick Burnson Published: June, 2010 Bay Area shippers were heartened to learn that Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. (HMM) brought back its weekly container shipping service, the Pacific Southwest (PSW), last month. The return of this West Coast service is in line with the expected growth of 2010 trade volume for Northeast Asia. The […]
Commuters All Across the Bay Hop on Their Bikes for Biggest Bike to Work Day Yet
By Brenda KahnPublished: June, 2010 Bay Area residents packed up their briefcases, backpacks, kids and dogs to bicycle to school, work and errands on May 13 in honor of Bike to Work Day. While their ranks included veteran bicycle commuters, for a good many of the participants, the act of getting around by two […]
ON OUR COVER June 2010
Published: June, 2010
Around the bay in June 2010
Published: June, 2010 Summer Sailtice Returns Summer Sailstice is a global holiday celebrating sailing held annually on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice, the longest sailing day of the year. This year the event will be held on June 19. The annual Summer Sailstice sailing event is free to all participants and has grown from […]
Bay Bridge S-Curve Safety Update
Published: June, 2010 The state Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee recently approved a plan by Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol to modify by July 1 the off-peak lane closure schedule and the enhanced enforcement program along the “S-curve” corridor on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The Committee also established a $660,000 contingency fund to […]
Saving the Delta’s Rich Resources
By Jah MackeyPublished: June, 2010 The California Delta is in trouble. As a local resource with national responsibilities, the Delta supports California’s economy, which is the largest of any state in the United States, and is the eighth largest economy in the world. Unfortunately, the Delta and its system of levees, ecology and infrastructure […]