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February 2007

Around the bay in February

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Bay Area’s Newest Bridge Nearing Completion

Crews are now putting the finishing touches on the second span of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge — the Bay Area’s newest bridge — in preparation for its opening later this year. More...

Winter at the NorCal Waters’ Edge

U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco urges coastal water safety, especially in winter, and to know and consider hazards before going past the water’s edge. More...

Running Aground

There are two types of sailors on San Francisco Bay: those who have run aground, and those who will admit it. It’s not that Bay sailors are inept; Bay waters are shallow. More...

WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES

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21st Amendment Breaks Craft Brewing Tradition

Pardon me, but I believe there’s a watermelon in my beer More...

Big Porch View at Century-Old West Point Inn

A window to the world from the biggest front porch awaits those who dare to get out of their cars and hike to the 102-year old, West Point Inn, a secluded rustic getaway perched between the trees on the southern slope of Mt. Tamalpais. More...

Touro’s Two-Year Plan for a Sustainable University in Vallejo

Touro University is about to come above the radar screen for the citizens of Vallejo. More...

Bay Area Setting the Business S-BAR

Students to Experts Creating Sustainable Success from Triple Bottom Line, Up More...

Thaddeus’ Ruminations

A Few Degrees Makes a Difference More...

Winding Down on the Russian River Wine Road

Oh, aren’t we so lucky to live in an area where an hour’s drive can have you setting foot in a fine winery? There are several directions to go, but in mid-January we headed to Sonoma County to check out the Russian River Wine Road Association’s Winter Wineland event. More...

Like Water for Wine

Dockside Dwelling: From Ship to Shore More...

Question of a Good Catch

Go to almost any local grocery store and you’ll find the seafood counter case filled with local crab, catfish, trout, two kinds of sole, swordfish, oysters in and out of the shell, mussels and a rainbow of shrimp from mini to mammoth. More...

Richmond’s East Brother – an Island Like No Other

East Brother Island, an island only three-quarters of an acre in size, sits just off the eastern shore of Richmond in the San Pablo Straits — the body of water that separates the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. More...

JACK LONDON SQUARE

The Renaissance School Celebrates Black History with Art, Music, Literature More...

Avoid PC Repairs, Know Your Software

There are millions of PC users throughout the country from every imaginable demographic. Some are PC-savvy, while others prefer to know as little about their computer as possible. One thing we all have in common at some point is PC problems and the need to repair them. More...

Bay Crossings Staff Report

There is a projected $10 million cost overrun for the completion of the South San Francisco ferry terminal that may force the elimination of a planned breakwater. More...

Deal in the Works to Bring Mammoth Cruise Ships into the Bay

When the Queen Mary 2 steams into Pier 27 on Feb. 4, she will truly lord over the Embarcadero. More...

WAM-V!

Looks Like There’s a New Sea God in Town More...

ON OUR COVER February 2007

It looks like science fiction, but it’s real. More...

The return of the Crossword

Answers to the February 2007 Puzzle More...