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ArchivesDecember 2005 
MERRY FERRY IS BACK ON GOLDEN GATE FERRY
After a few year hiatus, due to budget cuts, Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry has partnered with the Water Transit Authority to bring back the popular "Merry Ferry." More... Corrections to BC’s October IssueThe Big Game at San Francisco’s Waterfront story: More... Cautionary Tale for Bay ShippersSan Franciscans are hardly strangers to natural catastrophes. Our quakes of ’06 and ’89 of the last century are well documented, and most of us are reconciled to the idea that another big shake will occur in our lifetimes. More... 
The Bay Area, Coffee Capital of the West
Does the corner of Walnut & Vine streets in Berkeley mean anything to you? It didn’t to me, other than the fact that it is a block away from where I grew up. I do remember it as a quiet corner with a Friends (Quaker) Meeting House facing two non-descript stores, which seemed to be empty much of the time. On the fourth corner was a Mormon Church, which, on Sundays, attracted quite a crowd of non-coffee drinkers (the faith preaches against the use of tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine). Little did they realize the temptation that would arise directly across the street. More... 
Bay Crossings’ Boulette Bash
Bay Crossings threw a for-no-reason-whatsover bash at the peerless Boulette’s Larder at the Ferry Building. Here’s the tale of the tape. More... Celebrating GrapesIt’s not often that everybody is happy with what is going on, but those in the California wine industry are popping all their buttons right now, with the spreading news of the high quality and high yield of the winegrape harvest this season. High yield does not always mean high quality, we hasten to add, which we all know is true with any product or endeavor. More... 
Diving Above Sea Level
It’s 8 o’clock in the morning when dive instructor Ted Heublein gathers his group of scuba enthusiasts for a rundown of the day’s diving activities. They plan three dives for the day, and expect to reach depths of up to 85 feet, in water temperatures of around 51 degrees. More... Port of Oakland and Port of Sacramento: A World-Class Partnership?The nation’s fourth-busiest container port, the Port of Oakland, wants to run the Port of Sacramento as an inland branch to help handle growing Asian cargo. Talks between the two ports could lead to container-carrying barges between San Francisco Bay and Sacramento. More... 
Jack London Square Rising
The rap on Oakland’s Jack London Square is that it has all the charm of an East European government building and the luck of someone who buys a pumpkin farm only to find Halloween cancelled. More... 
Vibrant Vallejo
For most of its history, the City of Vallejo has been closely associated with the United States Navy. The presence of the bustling Mare Island Naval Shipyard molded Vallejo’s identity as a "Navy Town." When Mare Island closed ten years ago, Vallejo embarked on an exciting new path to the future, but the community’s heritage is still visible in the many historic buildings and landmarks in the old downtown neighborhood. What was once a struggling urban core is now being transformed into a vibrant new shopping district featuring unique shops, restaurants, antique stores and other attractions. More... From the Helm of a Yacht: Deck the RailsWe blink and the sights and sounds of the holidays are upon us once again. Holiday festivities are in full swing. The sites and sounds and smells are deliciously familiar. Folks gather together with loved ones. Good food abounds. More... 
LETTER to the EDITOR
The National Park Service at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is seeking comments regarding a proposed project involving rehabilitation of the amphitheater within the Aquatic Park National Historic Landmark District. This project would entail repair, and in some cases substantial reconstruction, of the 1939 structure’s bleachers and underground workspaces. The rehabilitation, projected to begin in the fall of 2007, would close the amphitheater bleachers, and much of the grassy area immediately adjacent, to the public for 12-18 months. More... Telecommuting Helps Balance Work, FamilyComputers, the Internet and advanced communications have enabled hundreds of thousands of people across the nation to telecommute. These individuals find that they can work at home and also be more available to their families. Who are these telecommuters, and what does it take to be successful at it? More... |
