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Published: November, 2011 Last month, San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee signed into law new standards for bird-safe buildings. The signing followed the unanimous approval of the bill by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in September. The standards, which made national news, will greatly reduce bird deaths and injuries resulting from collisions with buildings in […]
Bay Area Sailors Win National Acclaim – John Kostecki and Liz Baylis Named Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
Published: March, 2003 Two Californians, John Kostecki, age 38, of Fairfax, and Liz Baylis, age 39, of San Rafael, have been named Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, respectively, for 2002. A panel of sailing journalists selected the two accomplished sailors for this year's distinction from a shortlist of nine nominees for the Rolex […]
Recent Bay Rescue Demonstrates Need For Lifejacket Vigilance
Published: November, 2010 Alameda County Sherriff’s Department Marine Patrol rescued a man from the water on October 6 after he fell overboard from his vessel near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. At 11:26 a.m., a concerned citizen reported a person in the water to Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. Alameda County Marine Patrol, already in […]