ArchivesDecember 2008 ![]() On Sunday, December 14 at 5:00 p.m., the Mission Dolores Basilica Choir will perform its 17th Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert, a stirring and inspiring experience that promises to be the perfect way to usher in the Christmas season. More... ![]() It’s that time of year again, when the malls become parking lots and the major department stores require hand-to-hand combat skills to get the latest and greatest popular gift that everyone just has to have. More... JACK LONDON SQUAREThe 32nd Annual Lighted Yacht Parade will take place Saturday, December 6 along the waterfront of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary. More... ![]() Yet another reason to love the holiday season is the annual emergence of seasonal holiday beers offered at most local breweries. More... ![]() A green makeover is being planned for San Francisco’s historic Civic Center area, thanks to a partnership forged by the City with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). More... ![]() The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) recently announced the arrival of its first new vessel. More... THE BEST SAILING DAYS ARE IN THE WINTERSan Francisco Bay is quite rightly famous around the world for its strong summer afternoon winds. It’s not uncommon for the wind in the Slot to reach 25 to 30 knots by mid-afternoon. More... ![]() Angel Island State Park was created in 1954 with approximately 36 acres, just a tiny fraction of the island’s land. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2008Every 7PM - 9PM – Winter Wednesday Seminar Series, Club Nautique, Sailing School, 800-343-SAIL, www.clubnautique.net More... Neptune to Shed Jobs, Relocate HeadquartersEconomic conditions and the cost of doing business in the Bay Area have forced a shipping industry icon to move its corporate headquarters to another part of the country. More... Winter Months Are No Holiday From Sewage Spills in the BayIs fall turns to winter, many of us look forward to the holiday season and to celebrations with friends and family. More... ![]() Named Gemini, this 149-passenger ship will launch WETA’s new ferry fleet and is expected to be put into use daily on one or two bay area commuter ferry runs. Photo courtesy WETA. More... |