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ON OUR COVER JULY 2009 1-Jul-2009
As of press time, the future of California’s state parks remains in limbo. A modified version of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest budget—which proposes eliminating all state funding for parks during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 fiscal years—is being readied for the state legislature’s vote. Photo courtesy of California State Parks More...
San Francisco Transportation Board Passes Bike Lane Expansion Plan 1-Jul-2009
Bicyclists, community leaders and city policy makers cheered the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors historic decision on June 26th to nearly double the number of dedicated bike lanes on city streets. More...
MTC Veteran Joins Obama Administration 1-Jul-2009
Therese W. McMillan assumed her post as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) on June 30. More...
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JULY 2009 1-Jul-2009
Every 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM - 4:30PM - Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Saturday This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. More...
Summer Exhibits Heat Up Area Museums 1-Jul-2009
While the big news in local museum circles is the Tut extravaganza at the DeYoung, Bay Crossings readers are encouraged to check out three other, less-heralded exhibitions recently installed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and the Asian Art Museum. More...
Can Our State Parks Be Saved? 1-Jul-2009
As of press time, the future of California’s state parks remains in limbo. A modified version of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest budget—which proposes eliminating all state funding for parks during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 fiscal years—is being readied for the state legislature’s vote. More...
S.F. Taxi Fleets Move From Yellow to Green 1-Jul-2009
San Francisco law mandates that, by 2011, taxi companies operating in the City must average no more than 38 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually per fleet vehicle. More...
Waterfront Dining Along Richmond’s Shoreline 1-Jul-2009
Now that July is here, summer is in full swing in the Bay Area, and people are converging on the water and waterfront attractions. More...
IT’S SUMMER AGAIN! 1-Jul-2009
Summertime in the Bay Area has the conditions necessary to create strong, steady, reliable winds. More...
Hornet Celebrates 40th Apollo Anniversary 1-Jul-2009
The USS Hornet Museum is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its historic, safe recovery of Apollo 11 with Splashdown 2009, a three-day festival to take place on the ship. More...
Alternatives to Once-Through Cooled Power Plants 1-Jul-2009
A few months ago, this column focused on once-through cooling, a harmful technology in use at three Bay Area power plants. More...
You Can Make a Difference in a North Bay Youth’s Life 1-Jul-2009
Big Brothers Big Sisters currently provides mentors to over 1,500 Youth in the North Bay counties of Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano. More...
Around the Bay in July 2009 1-Jul-2009
Offbeat and little known stories about the San Francisco Southern waterfront will come to life on Tuesday, July 14. More... |
ON OUR COVER JULY 2009As of press time, the future of California’s state parks remains in limbo. A modified version of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest budget—which proposes eliminating all state funding for parks during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 fiscal years—is being readied for the state legislature’s vote. Photo courtesy of California State Parks More... 
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