Published: March, 2017 This month’s cover is a drawing of the hypothetical “SF-BREEZE” hydrogen ferry based on an engineering model provided by Sandia National Laboratories. According to a feasibility study completed last fall, hydrogen fuel cells can generate the power needed to move a fully-loaded passenger ferry across the San Francisco Bay—and they can do […]
Published: February, 2017 Make Your Dog Best in Show Enjoy an afternoon like no other at Contra Costa Humane Society’s Best in Show 2017 on February 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Concord Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd. Celebrate Valentine’s Day a few days early this year with special Valentine’s Day prizes, surprises […]
Published: February, 2017 February 4 11AM – 1PM – Intro to Sailing – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Considering getting into the sport of sailing? Two hours on beautiful San Francisco Bay will help you to determine if you want to make sailing a bigger part of your life. You will join one […]
By Paul Duclos Published: February, 2017 Long recognized as one of the world’s largest and most prestigious exhibitions of highly valued and collectible books, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to Oakland this month. The event, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, takes place Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12 at […]
By Paul Duclos Published: February, 2017 Long recognized as one of the world’s largest and most prestigious exhibitions of highly valued and collectible books, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair returns to Oakland this month. The event, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, takes place Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12 at […]
Art by Anke Fachmann Story by Danielle O’Farrell Published: February, 2017 We imagine plankton as incredibly small creatures floating in the ocean, and perhaps winding up as food for baleen whales. But plankton are not all microscopic, and are not all unrecognizable to laypeople. In fact, plankton as a category includes any creature that […]
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2017 San Francisco is stepping up its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions amid reports the incoming administration is trying to derail the nation’s environmental protection movement. Eco advocates worry a purported White House-issued gag order preventing any outreach to the media and general public by the federal agencies […]
By Bobby Winston Published: February, 2017 The passing of Ron Cowan, ferry advocate extraordinaire, gives pause. Ron fought for ferry service before it was cool. Long before, in fact, and pretty much all on his own. He largely succeeded and that’s amazing. There was a time, I’m told, that people who build things […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: February, 2017 When walking through the underwater tunnels at Aquarium of the Bay, one fish in particular tends to stand out from the others. With its distinctive shape, color and size, most people can’t help but to notice the California sheephead. What most people don’t realize about this fish […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: February, 2017 San Francisco Bay’s native fish are dying for water. In the past, the Bay was an exceptionally rich environment for wildlife. San Francisco Bay is part of the Bay-Delta estuary, where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean tides. This creates multiple diverse ecosystems that sustain a […]