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March 2010

Come to the Great San Francisco Crystal Fair and you will find a magical mix of crystals, beads, minerals, jewelry and metaphysical healing tools. More...

Slow drains are the first sign of trouble. A baby opossum in the potty is a real warning sign, though. More...

While working from home affords some obvious perks—such as the ability to set one’s own schedule and the freedom to take business calls in pajamas—the life of a freelancer can be a lonely one. More...

Lift, place, slide. Sounds simple enough, unless you’re talking about erecting a series of ultra-heavy deck sections for the self-anchored suspension span (SAS) that will complete the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. More...

In last month’s issue, this column explored three very remarkable Bay Area clubs: The Pacific Rod & Gun Club, the University Club and the Presidio Golf Club. None of these are particularly exclusive, but they have unique features and histories that make them worth exploring. More...

Recycling and reusing things has always been part of the landscape for some people. More...

This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $40. More...

The California Maritime Academy Department of Sponsored Projects and Extended Learning (SPEL) received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security administered through the California Emergency Management Agency. More...

Caltrans and Google Earth are teaming up to give Bay Area residents and bridge enthusiasts around the world a sneak peek of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span, and the ability to observe its ongoing construction from their computers. More...

Frequent Bay Crossings contributor Barrie Rokeach took this stunning early-morning photograph of the Left Coast Lifter—a huge crane specially fabricated for this job—lifting a deck section of the new East Span of the Bay Bridge. The Lifter has been delicately placing the ultra-heavy deck sections on temporary trestles supporting the self-anchored suspension span. The first eight of 28 steel deck sections arrived in Oakland by ship in January, and were then transported by barge to the construction site. The iconic new span will open to traffic in 2013. Read and see more inside, page 10. Cover photo © 2010 Barrie Rokeach www.rokeachphoto.com. More...