Published: June, 2004 Jane Wolff is the author of Delta Primer: A Field Guide to the California Delta. After studying documentary filmmaking and getting a graduate degree in landscape architecture, she worked in a landscape architecture office in San Francisco. A traveling fellowship took her to the Netherlands to study the history of land reclamation. […]
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Bay CrossingsCuisine
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: June, 2004 Thinking of a menu for June brings to mind many things. There are graduations, Father’s Day, the longest day of the year officially starting summer, and many weddings and anniversaries to celebrate. The goal was to find a menu that was simple, yet elegant, as well as something special […]
UP Rail Meltdown Redux?
Published: June, 2004 Everyone in the industry is aware of the huge service meltdown suffered by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) after it acquired its San Francisco-based competitor, Southern Pacific (SP). This acquisition came shortly after UP bought the smaller Chicago Northwestern Railway and promptly suffered service disruptions. UP sincerely promised the regulators that there […]
Port of Oakland and Unicold Celebrate Grand Opening of Unicold’s New Transload Facility
Published: June, 2004 Port of Oakland and Unicold celebrated the grand opening of a new transload facility for Unicold Corporation at the seaport Monday, April 05, 2004. Port of Oakland Executive Director Tay Yoshitani said, “Unicold has been at the Port of Oakland since 1992 and we’re proud to be a part of the process […]
Wooden Boat Show, Arrg Maties!
Published: June, 2004 It will be held once again at the beautiful Corinthian Yacht Club located at the foot of Main Street in Tiburon. The event has been drawing bigger and bigger crowds every year. It is a wonderful day of fun for the entire family. Well known for their annual Master Mariners Regatta held […]
Meet Mr. Swindler
Published: June, 2004 Bay Crossings welcomes Jim Swindler, the newly settled Director of Operations for Golden Gate Transportation’s Ferry Division. Jim came to the San Francisco area in late October in answer to a national search to fill the very large shoes of Dave Clark, who passed away from cancer last year. Jim left a […]
Port of Oakland to Sell Airport Business Park Parcel to Small Local Business
Published: June, 2004 “We are very pleased that we can complete this transaction,” said Board President John Protopappas. “We believe that the plans that RMT has fits with the other uses in the Park and is a win for Oakland since RMT is relocating the business here,” added Protopappas. “I believe that this sale will […]
Bay CrossingsGardens
By Botany Bob Published: June, 2004 Customers shopping in a nursery spot a plant that they like. They ask a litany of questions all to which the nurseryman can respond with a positive resounding yes and the sale is virtually made. Then comes the Kibosh, “Do the deer eat it?” End of the sale. […]
Pacific Cup 2004 Leaves June 26th
Kids raring to go as the official Communications Vessel Published: June, 2004 The Sea Scout Ship 669 Steeves, a 65-foot diesel trawler, will serve as the communications vessel for the 2004 West Marine Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay on Oahu, Hawaii. The Steeves will accompany over 65 race boats to Hawaii, […]
Port Of Oakland HoldsGroundbreaking Celebration For Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 2 Improvements
Published: June, 2004 We are very excited to get underway with the largest aviation project in the Port’s 77-year history,” said Port of Oakland Board President John Protopappas. “This project is expected to generate benefits for our region by bringing 4,000 new construction, aviation, and other jobs to the area; $2 billion in annual business […]