Published: October, 2002 Fresh from the shipyard in 2001, Golden Gate Bridge Ferry’s beautiful new high-speed catamaran, the MV Mendocino, has been called back to the shipyard for the replacement of its aluminum hull. The problem is not with the shipyard, Nichols Bros. Boat Builders of Freeland, Washington, but with the Alcan Aluminum Corp. […]
Angel Island’s Immigration Station, “Ellis Island of the West”, a Neglected Shrine By Nancy Salcedo Published: May, 2002 For those familiar with New York, the nickname “Ellis Island of the West” conjures an image of a thriving, renovated historic site – a bustling tourist destination capable of handling millions of visitors annually. In reality, the […]
By Nat LincolnPublished: May, 2006 Bay area residents take note, Spring is finally here, and that means Kiteboarding season is here. Already, my phone is ringing, e-mails are pouring in and I am running around getting everything ready for what will be the biggest year ever in a new and evolving water sport. I teach […]
