By Kimmie HaworthPublished: August, 2006 Have you ever wished you could be out on the water on a beautiful day? Seeing all of the boats that cover the bay on weekends is one of the joys of living in the Bay Area. Well now, you can be part of the action, and for very little […]
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ol’ pros, new “nos” surround america’s most popular spectator sport
By Scott HargisPublished: August, 2006 When you first walk into the Grandstands at Infineon Speedway, in Sonoma, your first impression is that it’s much like any other sports venue. You walk through a dimly lit, concrete tunnel lined with food vendors, souvenir stands and filled with families clutching their tickets and looking for the restrooms. […]
Watching for Shapes and Signals in the Fog
By Kimmie HaworthPublished: July, 2006 The Topsail schooner, Californian appeared out of the mist like a ghost from the past. With her square sails and impressive size, it was obvious she was not of this century, and the fact that we had no prior indication of her presence made the experience all the more eerie. […]
Vallejo Baylink Ferry Celebrates Anniversary, Fetes 6-Millionth Passenger
Published: July, 2006 Vallejo’s storied Baylink Ferry threw itself a bash June 15th to mark 20 years of service and pulled passenger Jess Manibusan out of line to honor him as the six millionth passenger. Vallejo service actually stretches back over a hundred years, but its modern incarnation is due to the fiery activism of […]
Bar Forecasting for Bay Area Boaters
By Shawn Weagle and Mark Strobin, National Weather ServicePublished: July, 2006 The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area Forecast Office is working together with the Coast Guard and the local marine community to make the waters outside the Golden Gate safer for mariners. A new marine forecast has been developed for the San Francisco […]
Change in the Air
Published: July, 2006 Thousands of Bay Area travelers in June to rode public transit free of charge on the first Spare the Air Day of the 2006 summer smog season. The free transit offer is designed to get drivers out of their cars on hot days with potentially high levels of air pollution. The Metropolitan […]
West Oakland Flames
THE CRUCIBLE PREPARES FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL FINE ARTS FESTIVAL By Bill PicturePublished: July, 2006 For residents of West Oakland, the sky-scorching flame-bursts and heavens-reaching lightning-crackles lighting up the night sky above Seventh Street on July 14 & 15 can mean only one thing – it’s time, once again, for The Crucible’s annual Fire Arts Festival. […]
View from the Helm: Oh say can you see
By Ed & Pam McGrathPublished: July, 2006 There are numerous 4th of July fireworks displays around The Bay. All you have to do is plant yourself or be floating in the right place. It’s pretty exciting to be out on the water watching the sky explode into a dazzling display of lights. Well, that is, […]
A VOICE FOR MODERN LIVING
Michela O’Connor Abrams, publisher of Dwell By Bobby WinstonPublished: July, 2006 BOBBY WINSTON: Dwell seems to be heard, seen and talked about everywhere. Your office is a stone’s throw from the ferry building, so ferry riders are claiming you as one of our own. Describe the Dwell success story for us. MICHELA O’CONNOR ABRAMS: Dwell really […]
Dockside Dwelling: Living Ship to Shore
By Denise DohognePublished: July, 2006 I’m convinced the two best things about waterfront living are the timeless allure of the water and the wonderful community embracing it. It’s been nearly seven years since I relocated from my suburban inland hometown of Danville to the captivating Benicia/Vallejo waterfront. I consistently find life at the water’s edge […]