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ArchivesApril 2016 
Around the Bay in April 2016
For the first time ever, the 2016 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show will cruise into the historic Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond with the largest and oldest sailboat show on the West Coast. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES April 2016A private yacht experience for only $45, departs 3 times a day including two drinks: Beer, Wine, Soda or Water. More... Of Books and BoxersSan Francisco may have suffered something of a black eye earlier this year when the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America moved its annual book fair to Oakland's Marriott City Center. More... 
Jack London Square Springs Into April
Spring into April with a packed calendar of waterfront fun at Jack London Square! From foodies to dancers, there is something for everyone to enjoy, including musical performances from Oakland School for the Arts, the Oakland Dance Festival, Jack of All Trades, the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market and more. More... 
"Clean Coal" is a Dirty Lie
Can 10 million tons of Utah coal per year be brought by train through the Bay Area and shipped from Oakland to Asia, without polluting neighborhoods and San Francisco Bay? Can such a scheme cut down on pollution in Beijing and even help reduce worldwide carbon emissions? The developers of a bulk shipping terminal in Oakland claim it can be done. Sadly, this is a lie. More... 
COAL Is a Four-Letter Word
We all know coal is a four-letter word. The San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club doesn't like coal and is apparently willing to tune the facts, make implications and otherwise stir the emotions to convince you that coal moving through Oakland will be poisonous. More... 
Horizontal Levee Project Breaks New Ground
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's top water official, Joel Beauvais, was in the Bay Area recently for a tour of the Oro Loma Sanitary District's wastewater treatment plant in San Lorenzo. More... 
IT'S OPENING DAY ON THE BAY!
Sunday, April 24 is Opening Day on the Bay. While this is mostly a grand nautical celebration, there is a part of it that can be enjoyed from the shoreline as well. More... 
Watch Out for Whales!
Last month, NOAA's Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary advised boaters along the north-central California coast, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, to steer clear of whales migrating through the area in large numbers from winter through late spring. More... 
Twin Tunnels Threaten the Bay
Should local salmon be pushed to extinction? Should some Bay Area residents pay much higher water bills? Should San Francisco Bay be contaminated with toxic pollutants? More... Five Bay Advocates Honored by the Bay InstituteEach year, the Bay Institute recognizes individuals who have made exceptional efforts to improve and inspire conservation of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary and its watershed, giving out awards in three categories: education, reporting and extraordinary accomplishments. In March, Laurette Rogers, Michael Connor, Jeremy Lowe, Peter Baye and Alex Brietler joined an impressive list of recipients for these awards. More... 
Todd Nelligan
You know you're in good hands when boarding a Golden Gate Ferry because of individuals like Todd Nelligan, an extremely qualified vessel master (in other words, captain) who's been manning Golden Gate's helms for over 15 years. Nelligan's career as a captain spans about 30 years on 46 different passenger vessels, some of which had up to 1,000 people on board. More... 
First Phase of Proposed New Bike Share Locations Unveiled
Last month, Motivate and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced a new major milestone toward the expansion of bike share in the Bay Area. More... 
Avoiding Labor and Seismic Disruptions
A broad coalition of shippers and other supply chain stakeholders are appealing to West Coast dockside labor and management to begin early discussions on either a contract extension or a new contract, with the goal of successfully concluding negotiations before the current contract expires on June 30, 2019. More... 
ON OUR COVER April 2016
Sunday, April 24 is Opening Day on the Bay. More... |
