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Dockworkers Salute Mandela

By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2014 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) long fight against racism and apartheid was highlighted when San Francisco’s Local 10 came out to honor the passing of Nelson Mandela in December.    When Local 10 president-elect Melvin Mackay attended Mandela’s funeral in South Africa on behalf of the ILWU, […]

Standing Up for the Bay’s Sand

By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: February, 2016 What happens in the Bay doesn’t always stay in the Bay. Case in point: Sand mining companies are digging up too much sand from the floor of San Francisco Bay, making erosion worse at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach. The erosion threatens sensitive shorebird habitat, a major sewer line and […]

Perfect Pitch

By weekendsherpa.comPublished: June, 2008  Point Reyes Confidential Rugged headlands, brushy hillsides, piney ridges, and pocket beaches—Point Reyes is a soul-soothing stretch of California coast that’s less than half a gas tank from San Francisco. And when the day-tripping tourists leave, you’ve got it virtually to yourself. Accessible only by a two- to five-mile walk, Point […]