By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Should local salmon be pushed to extinction? Should some Bay Area residents pay much higher water bills? Should San Francisco Bay be contaminated with toxic pollutants? My guess is that Bay Area readers would answer these questions with a resounding “no,” but these scenarios will become reality if the two […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: April, 2016 Each year, the Bay Institute recognizes individuals who have made exceptional efforts to improve and inspire conservation of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary and its watershed, giving out awards in three categories: education, reporting and extraordinary accomplishments. In March, Laurette Rogers, Michael Connor, Jeremy Lowe, Peter Baye and Alex […]
By Matt Larson Published: April, 2016 You know you’re in good hands when boarding a Golden Gate Ferry because of individuals like Todd Nelligan, an extremely qualified vessel master (in other words, captain) who’s been manning Golden Gate’s helms for over 15 years. Nelligan’s career as a captain spans about 30 years on 46 different […]
By BC Staff Published: April, 2016 Last month, Motivate and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced a new major milestone toward the expansion of bike share in the Bay Area. Motivate has published maps showing the proposed locations of new San Francisco and San Jose bike share stations that will make up the first phase […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: April, 2016 A broad coalition of shippers and other supply chain stakeholders are appealing to West Coast dockside labor and management to begin early discussions on either a contract extension or a new contract, with the goal of successfully concluding negotiations before the current contract expires on June 30, 2019. In […]
Published: April, 2016 Come Sail Away For the first time ever, the 2016 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show will cruise into the historic Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond with the largest and oldest sailboat show on the West Coast. This expansive new location will allow Sail America to expand the show […]
Sunday, April 24 is Opening Day on the Bay. There are two events happening that day, one of which has roots that go back several hundred years and the other of which is celebrating its 99th anniversary this year. The first of these is the Blessing of the Fleet, and the second is the Opening […]
Published: April, 2016 Every Day 12:30PM/2PM/4:30PM – 90-minute SF Bay Sail – San Francisco Sailing Company, Pier 39 Marina, San Francisco, 415-378-4887, www.sailsf.com A private yacht experience for only $45, departs 3 times a day including two drinks: Beer, Wine, Soda or Water. Call (415) 378-4887 or go online to www.sailsf.com. We sail by Alcatraz on […]
Published: April, 2016 Sunday, April 24 is Opening Day on the Bay. There are two events happening that day, one of which has roots that go back several hundred years and the other of which is celebrating its 99th anniversary this year. The first of these is the Blessing of the Fleet, and the second […]
By Paul Duclos Published: April, 2016 San Francisco may have suffered something of a black eye earlier this year when the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America moved its annual book fair to Oakland’s Marriott City Center. According to booksellers we spoke with, though, the move was necessary because the former venue in the Fashion Center […]