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ArchivesNovember 2011 
Around the bay in November 2011
Bay Area Discovery Museum, at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, is hosting "Out on a Limb", adventures with nature and art. This enchanting new exhibit promotes nature-play through a sculptural, interactive design that incorporates nostalgic settings, such as a tree house and a fort-building area. More... 
Conservation Groups Win New Protections for California’s Sea Turtles
Just outside the Golden Gate, critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtles are now gorging themselves on jellyfish. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 2011Saturday This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. More... 
San Francisco Symphony Celebrates Centennial, Performs Verdi Masterpiece
You usually need to go to the San Francisco Opera House to hear soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick hold forth with Verdian passion, but in late October audiences at Davies Symphony Hall had the rare pleasure of hearing these two together in the composer's rarely performed Requiem. More... Mayor Approves New S.F. Standards for Bird-Safe BuildingsLast month, San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee signed into law new standards for bird-safe buildings. More... 
Local Organic Food Purveyor Hopes to Shake Up Waste Disposal
Last month, organic food entrepreneur Jason Mahon became director of Alameda County’s Source Reduction and Recycling Board, bringing with him the drive and problem-solving savvy needed to put Alameda County head and shoulders above its trashier neighbors. More... 
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY, BAY BRIDGE!
Over the past couple of years, Bay Crossings has featured many a dramatic photo of the construction of the daring and iconic new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. More... 
America’s Cup World Series Comes to San Diego
This November, the America’s Cup World Series is making its third spot on the circuit, just down the coast in the city of San Diego. More... 
Cup Leaders Make Healthy Ocean Commitment
Global leaders in the arena of ocean conservation, oceanographic research, and environmental sustainability gathered in San Francisco on October 17 to celebrate the launch of the America’s Cup Healthy Ocean Project, the global initiative of the 34th America’s Cup to educate the world’s populations about the issues facing our oceans and inspire them to act. More... Such a Simple PleasureSometimes, sailing is such a simple pleasure. It all just comes together: great weather, great wind, great people and a great boat. Recently, I had one of those days. More... 
Who’s at the Helm? Captain Sly Hunter
As a ferryboat passenger it is easy to enjoy the majestic views of the Bay, a nice cup of coffee from the bar, even a conversation with a fellow rider on the way to your destination. More... San Francisco Slashes Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Exceeding International and State GoalsMayor Edwin Lee recently announced that San Francisco greenhouse gas emissions are nearly 12 percent below 1990 levels and have exceeded emission reduction goals set by both the United Nations and the State of California even as the population has grown. More... Tips for Staying Pesticide FreePesticides are one of the main contaminants to Bay Area creeks and the aquatic life that forms the base of the Bay’s food web. Future columns will discuss our efforts to reduce local governments’ use of pesticide. More... WETA Awards Ferry Operating Contract to Blue & Gold FleetAt its board meeting last month, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) awarded Blue & Gold Fleet a five-year contract for the operation of WETA’s San Francisco Bay Ferry services. More... 
Port of Oakland Reaches Funding Milestone
Last month, the Port of Oakland reached a major funding milestone of nearly $350 million for harbor deepening and maintenance, thereby enhancing its position as a leading U.S. ocean cargo export gateway. More... 
Local Shipyard Wins Contract to Refit Superyacht
Bay Ship & Yacht (BSY), located in Alameda, has been awarded the contract to lengthen the expedition yacht SuRi by adding a 36-foot mid-body hull and superstructure plug for a new overall length of 208 feet. More... 
SF Marina Receives Major Renovations
The City of San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department awarded Dutra Construction a contract worth $20 million to design and rebuild the San Francisco West Marina Yacht Harbor. Dutra will team with marine engineering firm Ben C. Gerwick to complete the project. More... 
Moose Delivers Oakland Patrol Boat
Moose Boats, a designer and builder of unique aluminum boats based in Petaluma, has delivered a Moose M2-37 security and patrol vessel to the Oakland Police Department to provide expanded patrol duties at the Port of Oakland in addition to shallow draft response for Oakland’s waterfront. More... 
ON OUR COVER NOVEMBER 2011
The opening of the original Bay Bridge on November 12, 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, was marked with a gala celebration that lasted five days and nights. More... 2: San Francisco Slashes Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Exceeding International and State GoalsMayor Edwin Lee recently announced that San Francisco greenhouse gas emissions are nearly 12 percent below 1990 levels and have exceeded emission reduction goals set by both the United Nations and the State of California even as the population has grown. More... |
