By Wes Starratt Published: February, 2009 A million-dollar contract was recently awarded by the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park to Bay Ship & Yacht Co. of Alameda for the restoration of the historic three-masted, steel-hulled, square-rigged sailing ship Balclutha. Known locally as the National Maritime Museum, the park is operated by the National Park […]
Published: June, 2003 Across from St.Patrick’s Church, at 920 Peralta (at 10th), is a new community center for West Oakland that is making a difference. Pastor Burns lead the effort to save the old abandoned building that in 1876 was a convent. His brother, Washington Burns ,aided in making that a reality. The center is […]
