ON OUR COVER DECEMBER 2010

Point Molate: Waterfront Dream or Terrorist Nightmare?

By Susan Williams  Published: October, 2003 Many in the City of Richmond have dreams for Point Molate—a secluded, mostly undeveloped, 290-acre strip of waterfront nestled in Richmond’s Potrero Hills north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It offers spectacular views of the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, the Marin hills, and the bridge from its […]

Passage for More Ferries Clears California Legislature

Published: October, 2003 If Neil Armstrong were asked to speak about the California Legislature’s recent passage of Senate Bill (SB) 916 (D-Perata, Oakland), he might say that it will create one small wave for ferries, one tsunami of funding for Bay Area commuters. If signed by the governor, this bill will allow voters in seven […]

MTC Puts 511 Service Under Bay Area Holiday Tree

By John Goodwin  Published: December, 2002 Bay Area residents will get an early Christmas present when the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) officially activates its 511 phone- and Web-based traveler information system at a Dec. 6 ceremony in Walnut Creek. The new 511 number will join 411 and 911 on the list of easy-to-remember, three-digit phone […]