Published: September, 2016 The outdoor fun continues into September on Oakland’s vibrant waterfront. A hub for free activities throughout the year, Jack London Square offers a variety of entertainment for foodies, families and weekend warriors, as well as delicious waterfront dining options including Jack’s Oyster Bar & Fish House, Plank, Bocanova, Forge, Haven, Steel Rail […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: September, 2016 A plastic takeout cup dropped on a Napa street, a food wrapper tossed outside the Giants’ ballpark, cigarette butts stubbed out in an Oakland park—it’s all likely to end up in San Francisco Bay. Trash in the water mars the Bay’s beauty. It poses a hazard for swimmers and […]
By Captain Ray Published: September, 2016 September 19 is “officially” Talk Like a Pirate Day, and I want everyone to know that there is more to talking like a pirate than just throwing the occasional arrrgh into your daily conversation. The truth is, we all talk like pirates all the time because so many commonly […]
By Bill Picture Published: September, 2016 The Donald Trump campaign has yet to declare its official stance on environmental protection, but some members of the local eco-justice community don’t like what they’ve seen so far. Most troubling, they say, are his repeated remarks about abolishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a budget-cutting method. Trump […]
By BC Staff Published: September, 2016 Brews on the Bay returns to the SS Jeremiah O’Brien on Saturday, September 17 for its 13th year on this storied World War II merchant marine ship docked at Pier 45—and this year, more San Francisco breweries than ever will be participating. Produced by the San Francisco Brewers Guild, […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: September, 2016 When it comes to identifying aquatic animals, eels seem like a no-brainer thanks to their distinguishable long, slender bodies. But are these slithery animals really as easy to identify as we think? Despite the common notions about eels, some of these animals are more deceptive than you might realize. […]
By Matt Larson Published: September, 2016 For Mark Gustin, being a vessel master for Golden Gate Ferry is his third career. After graduating from Fresno State, Gustin left for Europe to play professional basketball for 13 years. While playing in Luxembourg he took a second job at a bank specializing in currency trading, which evolved […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: September, 2016 Much to the relief of Bay Area importers and exporters, dockside labor has agreed to early contract negotiations with management before another labor crisis unfolds. In a letter to Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, and to James McKenna, chairman and CEO of the Pacific […]
Published: September, 2016 The Bay Area’s environmental community has expressed alarm at the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency. Among the items that have activists concerned are his repeated remarks about abolishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a budget-cutting method. Trump has called the EPA a “disgrace” and has said that possibly only “a […]
By Bruce Brubaker Published: August, 2016 On Saturday, July 16, about 60 people gathered on the Richmond shoreline to unveil a sculpture dedicated to the origin of the venerated El Toro racing dingy. They celebrated the popularity of the little sailboat that could and its connection to Boat Ramp Street, a public park next to […]