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November 2010

Around the bay in November 2010

Record label and concert producer 2b1 Multimedia Inc, known for promoting 40 years of concerts in San Francisco and partner of Chet Helms and the legendary “Family Dog” has placed its archive of audio and video masters for auction. More...

Commerce Secretary Visits Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service

Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke met with representatives from the Coast Guard, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and port partners on Yerba Buena Island in early October. More...

Recent Bay Rescue Demonstrates Need For Lifejacket Vigilance

Alameda County Sherriff’s Department Marine Patrol rescued a man from the water on October 6 after he fell overboard from his vessel near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. More...

The Delta’s Commercial Ports, Part 2

Last month, I generally discussed the Delta’s bustling inland ports... More...

The Real San Francisco Treat

While fall and winter seasons for many non-locals may be defined by the changing colors of leaves on trees or the first snowfall, Bay Area residents anxiously await a different celebration of Mother Nature—or Father Neptune, more appropriately: the opening of the Dungeness crab fishing season. More...

A Change in Mood

Summer (such as it was this year) has ended, and with it comes an inevitable decline. More...

An Autumn Harvest of Japanese Art

With six remaining performances in November, there’s still time to see, hear, and devour Madame Butterfly. More...

San Rafael Unveils Electric-Car Charging Stations

Dozens of eco-conscious San Rafaelites took to the streets of the city’s downtown area on October 9 to encourage local businesses to think and act greener. More...

San Francisco Water Taxi Service Wins Approval

In October, the San Francisco Port Commission approved a new water taxi service for the San Francisco waterfront. More...

Legislative Update: Water Quality

Of the 1,024 bills that reached the Governor’s desk this year, 726 were signed into law. More...

Waterfront Groundbreaking for Exploratorium’s Future Home

On October 19, the Exploratorium, San Francisco’s internationally acclaimed museum of science, art and human perception, celebrated breaking ground on its future home on Piers 15 and 17, located on the historic northern waterfront at Embarcadero and Green Streets. More...

Outstanding People and Projects in Transportation Honored at Awards Ceremony

Four innovative climate-education programs scattered around the Bay Area are taking top honors in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s 2010 Transportation Awards Program. More...

WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES November 2010

Introduction to Sailing Course - OCSC Sailing, Berkeley More...

Coast Guard Gets Tough on Repeat Rule Violators

The United States Coast Guard has recently advised that all foreign-flagged vessels operating in United States waters are required to be maintained in compliance with United States regulations, international Conventions and other required standards. More...

Up Close With Golden Gate Transit’s New General Manager, Denis Mulligan

Denis Mulligan’s office, in the Golden Gate Bridge’s Toll Plaza, has an enviable view: He can see the wind blowing across the bridge and the traffic roaring through the toll gates. More...

ON OUR COVER November 2010

This spectacularly close flyover by a United Airlines 747 near the Golden Gate Bridge during last month’s Fleet Week made national news. More...