Published: September, 2003 The future of the Port of Oakland became a little more certain on Friday, August 8, when the transfer of land from the former Oakland Army Base to the City of Oakland and Port of Oakland was officially recorded with the Alameda County Recorder’s office. "This culminates years of negotiations and will […]
Published: October, 2003 Portugal, 17th century: A winemaker is in despair because he has had a poor harvest of grapes and his wife is yelling at him because the children need shoes. How are they going to live with so little to sell? He helps himself to a swig of brandy to calm his nerves. […]
By Bill PicturePublished: June, 2006 San Francisco city agencies, along with business and residents in The City’s southeast sector, have exciting plans for the 13 miles of waterfront stretching from AT&T Park, adjacent McCovey Cove to Monster Park. Their shared vision, which has been dubbed the Blue Greenway, calls for a shared-use (pedestrian and bicyclist) […]
