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Tiburon is Where it’s At

Published: October, 2004 Many travel by ferry to Tiburon to take a quick look around and have lunch while enjoying the Million Dollar views. One can’t but notice from the moment they get off the ferry there are many restaurants to choose from all within walking distance to the docks. The town buildings are so […]

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Letters To The Editor

Published: October, 2004 It’s a shame you’ve lost me because I agree with so many of your positions regarding the importance of ferries. I find it intellectually lazy to take the easy shot and insinuate that every GG bridge driver is well off. I’m almost glad you haven’t removed me from your list yet, as […]

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Port of San Francisco First West Coast Seaport to Install Radiation Portal Monitors

Published: October, 2004 “The Port has worked diligently with the Department of Homeland Security to improve the security of our Port,” said Monique Moyer, Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco. “As an urban port with a wide array of industries and activities makes this effort an incredible challenge, but knowing that these devices […]

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Bay CrossingsBay Round Up

Published: October, 2004 Alameda Cuts Service Alameda Oakland Ferry is dropping its seasonal morning run, the 7:40 am from Oakland and 7:50 am from Alameda to San Francisco effective Friday, October 1st, 2004. This service is expected to be restored next spring and this cancellation is an annual event. Vallejo Responds To Increased MUNI Costs […]

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Gridlock, Ferries & Peter Grenell

Published: October, 2004 There is a peculiar and disquieting sound on certain summer days that 101 produces just north of Whipple at about 8:30 AM when the traffic is stalled out. When things are well beyond slow and annoying and have established themselves at parking lot still. When things are so thick that everyone has […]

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Barrel of Fun

Published: October, 2004 Phyllis and Barry Rogers purchased the Chalk Hill winery Chateau Felice in 1997. A new wine from Chateau Felice being released is “Tall Woman Likes Red.” This big bold beautiful red wine was an inspiration from Phyllis, who took a picture of a her shadow in a cleared field that made her […]

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Amtrak to Portland

By Guy Span  Published: October, 2004 Not long ago, your curmudgeon got the chance to take the train to Portland, OR from the Oakland station in Jack London Square. The departure is 9:40 pm, which affords time to visit the lounge car and spend the next hour looking at Bay views as the train winds […]

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Water … Water … Water

By Wes Starratt, PE  Published: September, 2004 More than just the land of hot tubs, Marin County may have the Bay Area’s first desalination plant. Yes, Marin is unique. Long ago, the growing City of San Francisco extended its water supplies from nearby reservoirs to the more reliable and abundant runoff of the Sierras, and […]