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April 2009

With the addition of an ultra-hip restaurant and renewed attention to their sensational bayside views, Piers 1 ½, 3 and 5 have become a success story for the Port of San Francisco, and have emerged as one of the city’s newest hot spots. More...

Yes, art floats at this fun Sausalito event on the water. On Saturday, April 25, Sausalito’s colorful floating homes community will present the seventh annual Artists of Issaquah free exhibition. More...

An officially-sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar will be held at California Maritime Academy in Vallejo Saturday, April 11. More...

These images, along with this month’s cover photo, are part of an exhibition on display in Oakland. More...

An immense, barge-mounted crane dubbed the "Left Coast Lifter" that will be used to help build the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s new suspension span passed under the Golden Gate and into San Francisco Bay on Thursday, March 12. More...

Last month, the Oakland Port Commission moved the voting date for the Comprehensive Truck Management Plan (CTMP), an effort intended to reduce air pollution caused by the hundreds of diesel trucks that carry goods to and from the Port of Oakland each day, from August to May. More...

Pacific Inter Club Yacht Association hails the start of the Yachting season on Sunday April 26th with Opening Day on the Bay. The day is starts with a Blessing of the Fleet hosted by Corinthian YC in Tiburon. More...

Last month, we looked at the pre-history and early history of Angel Island. This month, I’ll bring it up to the 21st century. More...

In the wake of increasingly alarming climate-change data and a growing movement to reduce our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, energy issues have risen to the top of the national environmental agenda. More...

Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM - 4:30PM - Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This 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. Cost is $30. More...

Two new developments promise to give the Port of Oakland competitive cargo advantages in the future. More...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Community Art Program is presenting After Dark, Photos by Tom Paiva through April 30th at the LunchStop Café at the Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter at 101 Eighth Street in Oakland just across from the Lake Merritt BART Station. The show is open for viewing from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays free of charge. More...