Published: May, 2008 The move was prompted by an unexpected job offer that allows Castleberry to work closer to his Nevada City home. Castleberry joined the WTA in April of 2001 and was named CEO in January of 2004. As head of WTA he directed planning and environmental studies for regional ferry service and when […]
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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES May 2008
Published: May, 2008 Every Wed. 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Set sail aboard one of our larger yachts skippered by a professional OCSC skipper and enjoy a relaxing sunset out on the Bay. You can soak in the beauty of the evening while not lifting a finger; or pitch in and take the […]
Port of Oakland and Union Take Steps to Reduce Emissions
By Paul DuclosPublished: May, 2008 We work and live in this community, said ILWU Local 10 President Melvin Mackay. We breathe the same dirty air on the docks that West Oakland residents do on their streets. We’re very concerned about the cancer and asthma risks that this study found. The shipping industry needs to take […]
Help Shape the Future of Bay Area Transportation
By Ursula VoglerPublished: May, 2008 With a title of Change in Motion, the plan, which looks 25 years into the future, signals MTC’s commitment to promoting sustainability and mobility in the face of continued growth and global warming impacts. Attend one of the public workshops held in May around the region, and help the agency […]
ON OUR COVER
Published: May, 2008 The seven-member board voted unanimously to adopt and implement a Maritime Air Quality Policy Statement and Early Actions to reduce air pollutant emissions and related health risk. Ship and commercial watercraft engines pump more than 1.2 tons of fine particulate matter into Bay Area air every day, according to the Bay Area […]
Around the bay in May
Published: May, 2008 Largest Regatta in U.S. Hits the Bay The two-day race marks the official opening of the Bay’s racing season. The race starts near the Berkeley Circle on Saturday morning, rounds a single weather mark near Alcatraz, and then heads to Vallejo. As the boats enter Carquinez Strait, they bunch together while making […]
Mountain Hardwear: The Mountain Moves to the Bay
Published: May, 2008 It’s important to note the spelling of Mountain Hardwear’s name, because it is definitely not a hardware store. Mountain Hardwear designs and develops top-of-the-line outdoor gear, including clothing, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and other accessories. Although there are almost 100 employees at the new Richmond location, which covers almost 78,000 square feet, […]
JACK LONDON SQUARE
Published: May, 2008 Joie de Vivre at the Square As part of the project, Bay Area culinary icon Joey Altman will spearhead the development of a new destination restaurant on Oakland’s waterfront. The remodel will focus on the adjectives, Soulful, Casual, Festive, Adventurous, and Stimulating to characterize the new vision. The hotel will remain open […]
The Impacts of Our Morning Routines
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: May, 2008 When I leave the house to catch BART, I leave behind traces of my routine. My body did not absorb all of the caffeine that was in my coffee, and the shampoo, conditioner and moisturizer I used washed down the drain, where it will eventually reach […]
A Beer Festivus for the Rest of Us
By Joel WilliamsPublished: May, 2008 Northern California boasts some of the best breweries in the world and there is no better place to experience the unique and outstanding products that these artisans create than at a local brewfest. Here are a few that you may want to put on your calendar: May 10 – 12th […]