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ArchivesFebruary 2011 
Around the bay in February 2011
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s weekend date with that special someone? More... Port of SF Receives Proposals for Pier 70 DevelopmentThe Port of San Francisco announced in January that six parties submitted Pier 70 development proposals by the recent deadline. More... 
Alviso Marina Boat Launch Ramp Honored With Award
When the new Alviso Marina Boat Launch Ramp opened in June 2010, it gave Santa Clara County boaters access to San Francisco Bay waters for the first time in 25 years. More... 
More Rain, More Problems, More Solutions
December and January have produced phenomenal amounts of rain, and the Delta has definitely received her fair share. More... 
New Signs Show Way for Bay Area Transit Riders
The Bay Area’s far-flung network of more than two dozen separate transit agencies has been known to present more than a few navigational challenges, not only to visitors but even to longtime area residents making out-of-the-ordinary transit trips. More... 
Flyway Festival Celebrates Return of Millions of Migrating Birds
By Myrna Hayes Once again, local and regional bird lovers are throwing a wild party for our migrating neighbors from the north at the peak of migration season. More... 
Port City Is Vital Chronicle of S.F. Waterfront
The San Francisco Heritage Foundation maintains that Port City (by Michael Corbett; San Francisco Architectural Heritage, 248 pages; $65.00) represents a first in terms of providing a comprehensive story of the Port of San Francisco. More... 
High Tech 33rd America’s Cup Winner Comes Home
USA 17 has only ever competed twice, but she sailed the races of her life to dominate the Swiss defender, Alinghi, off Valencia, Spain, last year and win the 33rd America’s Cup. More... 
This Is Big!
In one of his last acts as mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom announced with a flourish (“This is big!”) that the City will be home to the 2013 America’s Cup finals. More... 
ZippGo Moves for a Greener Future
According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, more than 40 million Americans move each year. More... 
Sex and the Sea: Wolf Eels’ Everlasting Love
In the love-infused month of February, one of the animals most devoted to not just sex in the sea but true and everlasting love—or at least a lifetime companionship—is the wolf eel, Anarrhichthys ocellatus. More... 
Birds of the Bay
Last year at this time, I wrote about Baykeeper’s first-time participation in the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count and my experience as a novice birder on the Bay. More... 
THE RISE AND FALL(ING) OF THE BERKELEY PIER
The Berkeley Pier, jutting out into the Bay in various states of disrepair, is a remnant of bygone age—an artifact left over from another time. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES February 2011This 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... California Exporters Post Big November NumbersCalifornia’s exporters racked up another impressive performance just before last year’s holiday season, even while failing to keep pace with growth in the overall U.S. export trade. More... 
San Francisco’s Janet Reilly Becomes Golden Gate Bridge Board President
After serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District for the past seven years, San Francisco’s Janet Reilly has been elected president of the board, which is responsible not only for the bridge, but also for the buses and ferries that carry North Bay passengers to and from San Francisco. More... 
ON OUR COVER February 2011
Nearly 160 years old, the America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in sports. Initially a one-on-one competition between teams representing international yacht clubs, the America’s Cup has evolved into one of the world’s leading sporting competitions—featuring the best sailors on the world’s fastest wing-sailed catamarans. The America’s Cup finals will take place in San Francisco between September 7 and September 22, 2013. Photo by Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com More... |
