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All Areas of Historic Angel Island Immigration Station Now Open

Published: February, 2009  The restoration of the Immigration Station on Angel Island has reached a major milestone. For the first time ever, all areas within the historically significant barracks—where priceless poems of detained Chinese immigrants are etched into the walls—will be open to the public on February 15th. Previously, the 200,000 annual visitors to Angel […]

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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 2009

Published: February, 2009  Every 7PM – 9PM – Winter Wednesday Seminar Series, Club Nautique, Sailing School, 800-343-SAIL, www.clubnautique.net Wednesday Learn some stuff and have some fun! Enjoy nautically themed seminars and entertainment along with other like minded sailor folks! Check out www.clubnautique.net/ winterwednesdays for the full scheduled of events. Seminars will run from November through […]

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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2009

Published: January, 2009  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.   January 4 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Engine Clinic, Club Nautique, Sailing School, […]

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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JANUARY 2009

Published: January, 2009  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.   January 4 10AM – 2PM – Diesel Engine Clinic, Club Nautique, Sailing School, […]

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MTC Invites Comments on Long-Term Transit Plan

Published: January, 2009  The Draft Transportation 2035 Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area charts a course to meet the challenge of balancing limited resources with the mobility demands of a growing population and an aging network of infrastructure. Centered around three primary goals of invigorating the Bay Area economy, enhancing the environment and improving […]

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City of Richmond Approves $87.5 Million Honda Contract

By Paul Duclos Published: January, 2009  The Port of Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal has been a Northern California port of entry and automobile processing facility for more than 30 years. In addition to bringing a large amount of new money into the City, the new contract also means 200 construction jobs, as the City […]

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Around the bay in January 2009

Published: January, 2009  Plasma Sculptures Roll Through FLOAT Gallery Plasma is commonly described in nature as the fourth state of matter and is also known as the most widespread phenomena in the universe. A rare and highly experimental art form, plasma sculptures use high voltage transformers and hand-blown or found glass to capture not only […]

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NEW HYBRID FERRY FOR ALCATRAZ CRUISES

Published: January, 2009  The 64-foot long catamaran, which was previously a commercial diving boat, has undergone a retrofit, repower and refurbishment over the last several months at Bayside Boatworks in Sausalito, CA. Alcatraz Cruises CEO Terry MacRae welcomed guests aboard and thanked many people for their support during the planning, design and construction of the […]

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Oakland’s Chinatown Celebrates Chinese New Year with Eighth Annual Bazaar

Published: January, 2009  As part of the Chinese New Year celebration, Chinese Americans come to Oakland Chinatown every year to buy presents, decorations, and special foods. In addition, Chinatown’s restaurants become a hub for many friends and families to gather for traditional Lunar New Year dinners. The Chinese New Year Bazaar was created in 2001 […]