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ArchivesOctober 2010 
Coast Guard Investigates Algal Bloom
On the afternoon of September 17, a red-orange substance was reported in the water approximately 11 miles south of Half Moon Bay and was determined to be an algal bloom by visual inspection. More... 
Commercial Ports are Alive and Well in the Delta
Most of the time, we see the Delta as a peaceful playground where we escape from the daily drudge of our lives. However, there are those who live and work on the river. More... 
Stars of the Sea
Bay Area residents and visitors alike are sure to be star-gazing in the daytime this month, heading to the waterfront to watch the Blue Angels soar overhead during Fleet Week. More... 
Elegy for a ‘House on the Bay’
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Santa Fe Railroad (“SFRR”) began ferry service between Point Richmond and San Francisco. More... 
Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast Looking for Inn Keepers
East Brother Light Station, Inc., a non-profit corporation, is seeking applicants for Keepers of East Brother Light Station, an island in San Francisco Bay with an intact 1874 lighthouse. More... Mind Your Manners and Minding MansouriAs ferry commuters, we are all too familiar with breaches of simple manners and social conduct. More... 
EPA Rule Will Halt Cruise Ship Coastal Sewage Dumping
On August 25, a proposed rule banning the discharge of sewage from cruise ships and many other large oceangoing vessels within three miles of the California shore was signed by United States Environmental Protection Agency Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld at a press conference held at San Francisco’s Crissy Field. More... 
Jack London Square’s Waterfront Flicks Offer Outdoor Fun
Although drive-in theaters are mostly a thing of the past, you can recapture some of that outdoor fun at Jack London Square’s Waterfront Flicks series, which concludes this month with the last two features of the year. More... 
Sharks of San Francisco Bay
As Halloween draws closer and our thoughts turn to costumes and candy, this festive fall holiday also inspires us to dust the cobwebs off our spookiest stories. More... 
The Fleet Is In!
From October 7 to 12, San Francisco will open its arms and piers to what promises to be the most extensive Fleet Week in more than 20 years. More... 
Clipper Card Is an Instant Hit
With Bay Area Transit Customers
Bay Area residents may remember the summer of 2010 for cooler than usual weather. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 2010Turn a regular weekend day into an experience you’ll remember forever! Sail out the Golden Gate on the beautiful 82’ schooner ‘Seaward’ to the majestic Farallon Islands. Cost is $275. More... 
Container Lines Reduce Emissions by ‘Slow Steaming’
When a dead whale arrived draped over the bow of a container vessel calling the Port of Oakland last month, some environmentalists cited the ship’s high velocity as the cause. More... 
Firm Wants to Dismantle ‘Ghost Fleet’ Locally at Proposed Mare Island Facility
Petaluma-based Allied Defense Recycling (ADR) has announced ambitious plans for 16-plus acres of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo. More... 
Around the bay in October 2010
Nina Haft & Company presents “DEBRIS/FLOWS,” the premiere of a dance performance and craft installation about landscape, rubbish and our efforts to control nature drawing inspiration from rocks, fungi, systems theory, road-kill, mudslides, oil spills, Little Red Riding Hood and other nature tales. More... 
ON OUR COVER OCTOBER 2010
On Saturday, October 9, the Blue Angels—the world’s most talented aerial performance team—will thrill the public with its incredible feats. A full Airshow starts at 1:00 p.m. with the Blue Angels taking to the sky at 3:00 p.m. During the day, Pier 39 will play host to a number of related events including a “Meet and Greet” with members of the Blue Angels and an unprecedented “Parade of Ships.” For our full story on all the events of Fleet Week as well as some history about the event, see page 8. Photo by Brian Long. More... |
