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By Mallory Johnson Published: March, 2015 San Francisco Bay is California’s most important ecological habitat. It is home to sevengill sharks, Dungeness crab, salmon fisheries and countless other animals that rely on the Bay as a nursery. It is also one of the busiest ports in the state, including the ports of San Francisco, Oakland, […]
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Published: February, 2015 The USS Hornet Foundation Board of Trustees is launching its first annual campaign for the historic aircraft carrier’s Hornet Heritage Fund. The Hornet Heritage Fund is designed to receive financial gifts and donations in order to support the museum’s operations, restoration efforts, exhibitions, and acclaimed science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) […]
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2015 Lost among the flurry of year-end wrap-ups and 2015 prediction pieces that dominated the news in December was an announcement by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists that “drastic reductions” in diesel emissions had been measured at the Port of Oakland. The drop was big enough, in fact, to prompt […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: February, 2015 Giant Pacific octopuses are amazing animals. They’ve got skills and abilities that could make anyone jealous. Read on to learn eight facts about the giant Pacific octopus that just might leave you wishing you had a few more of these amazing attributes. Flexibility: No stretching needed here. Giant Pacific […]
By Matt Larson Published: February, 2015 Based at Golden Gate Ferry’s Larkspur terminal, Cynthia Amadea is the ferry line’s operations supervisor. She started with Golden Gate Ferry in 1985 as ticket agent and has been in her current position since 1994. After nearly 30 years with the company, she still enjoys the job and is […]
By Chris Rochette Published: February, 2015 Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht has embarked on an ambitious program to improve its training procedures by partnering with the College of Alameda. The program, modeled after a similar effort undertaken by a Seattle shipyard, provides both employees and students with substantial hands-on benefits. Last year, Bay Ship & […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2015 The Port of Oakland plans to spend $570 million on capital improvements over the next five years. It made efforts last month to ensure that small, local firms continue to share in that work. At a half-day seminar, the port educated 155 contractors from nearby communities on bidding for […]
Published: February, 2015 In a recent study, Berkeley scientists found drastic reductions in diesel emissions measured at the Port of Oakland. To conduct the study, scientists took samples of the air along a busy truck corridor at the port over a five-year period, from 2009 to 2013. “We measured reductions of nitrogen oxides and black […]
Published: February, 2015 Chateau La Paws Release Party On Saturday, February 7 from 2 to 5 p.m., Rosenblum Cellars in Jack London Square is excited to announce the release of their Chateau La Paws wines supporting no-kill shelters throughout the United States. Stop by Rosenblum Cellars and enjoy a glass of wine, small bites and photos with your furry […]