Published: May, 2006 Colombo Sourdough French Bread is one of the country’s original sourdough breads, dating back to its beginning in 1886 in Oakland, CA. Many French baking families came to N. CA in the middle 1800s during the Gold Rush days. They combined their hearth bread-baking skills with a natural wild yeast starter that […]
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1906 Earthquake Photo Exhibit
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: May, 2006 Those wishing to learn more about the Great Earthquake of 1906 are advised to visit The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition, which is on display until May 30. 1906 Earthquake: A Disaster in Pictures commemorates the centennial of the event that shook the San Francisco area, 100 years […]
Kayaking and Canoeing Race and Fundraiser
Published: May, 2006 Paddling 15.5-miles, supporting women with cancer California Canoe & Kayak (CCK) is proud to sponsor the Sixth Annual Support Strokes Race and Fundraiser, a challenging, 15.5-mile sea kayak and canoe paddle around Alameda Island to raise money for breast cancer advocacy, research, and treatment. This event is in memory of Lore Hogan, […]
Happening locally
Published: May, 2006 Hunter’s Point Open Studio Sat. & Sun., May 6-7, 10AM-6PM Tour 180 studios in 8 buildings and purchase art directly from the artists. Free admission and parking. Hunter’s Point Shipyard, 701 Innes St., SF. For more information, please call (415) 387-5936, or visit www.springopenstudio.com Pier 39 Concerts Every Sat. & Sun., […]
Anchored to this Nautical Sanctuary
By Kimmie haworthPublished: May, 2006 I have lived on a boat in San Francisco Bay for over 20 years. My husband, Captain Sweetie, Noodles, our resident toothless tiger and I, fit very nicely on board our PT 38 trawler, Dancing Dragon. The lifestyle is different from living on land; we know and rely on all […]
From the Helm: Sea Legacy
By Ed & Pam McGrathPublished: May, 2006 A steady stream of ships has carried on commerce in the Bay Area for over 150 years. It used to be that privately owned schooners, brigantines and ships were the vessels of trade. Today, they have been mostly replaced by cookie-cutter container ships whose owners and operators are […]
Purchasing a Laptop is a Personal Choice
By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: May, 2006 For the first time, laptop sales exceeded those of their desktop counterparts in 2005. Three major reasons were the portability that laptops offer, the growing availability of WIFI/wireless technology, and the new affordability of laptops for average consumers. At the same time, more of us are traveling more often—and […]
May Boating Events
Published: May, 2006 Master Mariners Benevolent Association Events www.mastermariners.org (415) 364-1656 May 19 Sponsor Luncheon St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco May 27 Annual Regatta Awards Party Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda Tall Ship Education Academy Events www.tallshipacademy.org (415) 405-3703 May 8 Sail Aboard the Schooner Seaward Fundraiser: Help raise money and awareness about TSEA. […]
Wine.com Relocates Headquarters to Richmond’s Historic Ford Building
Published: May, 2006 Wine.com, a popular Internet wine merchant, is establishing its headquarters and main distribution facility in the 517,000 square foot Ford Point Building. After an extensive site search throughout the East Bay, Wine.com signed the 53,280 square foot lease agreement for the site to replace its existing facility on the Oakland Army Base. […]
Believe it or Not… Hunter’s Point Redevelopment Plan Keeping Strong Community Base
By Bill PicturePublished: May, 2006 Thirty-two years after its closure by the Navy and seven mayors later, the first phase of redevelopment at the Hunter’s Point Shipyard is finally underway. The Navy released the first of six parcels of land to The City in Jan. 2005 after completing a reported $350 million cleanup of toxic […]