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ArchivesJune 2004 
Get Up Close and Personal with Bay Lighthouse Treasures
Noted Bay Area photographer, naturalist and all-around bon vivant Sandra Canon has for some time offered whale watching tours and now branches out to give the public a fascinating opportunity to get up and close and personal with the stunningly beautiful lighthouses of the Golden Gate. More... Port Truckers: Sticking it to the Little GuyThere’s labor trouble brewing on the waterfront and this time it’s not about cosseted Longshoremen. It’s independent truckers, paid so little and jerked around so much by greedy shippers it’d make a Rotary Republic blush. Bay Crossings takes on the bully-boys More... 
Your Delta, My Delta, Everyone’s Delta
The California Delta: a catastrophe of biblical proportions in the making? Or the system – natural and political – working the way it should? Jane Wolff, author of Delta Primer: A Field Guide to the California Delta explains. More... 
UP Rail Meltdown Redux?
Ooops, I did it again? Union Pacific’s rail traffic snarl set the economy back billions last year and railroad bosses would have us think the troubles are all behind us. But our resident curmudgeon Guy Span tells us otherwise. More... 
Meet Mr. Swindler
James Swindler, the new boss of the Golden Gate Ferry, chews the fat with Editor-at-Large Mary Swift. More... Bay CrossingsJournalThe Brown Pelican of Alcatraz More... Freighters Carry Passengers From San FranciscoA number of freighters have small accommodations for passengers and if you want to get an intimate look at life on the sea, this should be considered. More... Port of Oakland and Unicold Celebrate Grand Opening of Unicold’s New Transload FacilityPort of Oakland and Unicold celebrated the grand opening of a new transload facility for Unicold Corporation at the seaport Monday, April 05, 2004. More... Port of Oakland to Sell Airport Business Park Parcel to Small Local BusinessThe Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has announced approval of a sale of a 2.09 acre parcel at Edgewater Drive and Pardee Lane in Oakland to RMT Landscape Contractors, Inc. for $1,003,365. More... 
Bay CrossingsGardens
Gardening with Deer in Mind More... Port Of Oakland HoldsGroundbreaking Celebration For Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 2 ImprovementsThe Port of Oakland has broken ground on the construction of the five-gate extension and renovation of Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) Terminal 2. The Port of Oakland owns and operates Oakland International Airport. Port of Oakland, OAK and elected officials, along with community stakeholders and representatives of airport tenants and partners, celebrated the official launch of the $110 million Terminal 2 improvement project. More... Port of Oakland Moved $1.2 billion in Agricultural Goods in 2003The Port of Oakland moved $1.2 billion in agricultural goods to the global marketplace in 2003. Agricultural products and wine/beverages are two of the Port of Oakland’s top ten commodities for export. More... Port of Oakland Board Appoints New Chief Financial OfficerThe Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has appointed Judith Blackwell as its new Chief Financial Officer replacing Fred Rickert, who has accepted a position in Hawaii. Ms. Blackwell at assumed her new role effective Monday, April 26, 2004. More... San Francisco Port Welcomes Monique Moyer as new Port Executive DirectorMonique Meyer was confirmed by the Port Commission and officially sworn in by Mayor Gavin Newsom as Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. In her new role, she is responsible for all Port operations and activities placed under the jurisdiction of the Port Commission. More... Commuter Check Direct Program BeginsCommuter Check Services Corp. (CCSC) of Englewood, New Jersey, and Commuter Benefits Management, Inc. of Oakland, California announce a new enhancement to the popular Commuter Check program. More... LibationsSouth African Wine Adventure Trip of a Lifetime More... 
Bridge Building Blow Out
The cost of the new Martinez Bridge has swollen to over $1 billion dollars, due to fish mitigation, weak sub-structure rock, and building material cost increases. More... 
Bay CrossingsCuisine
Chaya Brasserie Filet Mignon More... 
Great Escapes for Father’s Day
Going Wild in Wine Country More... Bay CrossingsBay Round UpGasoline Still Going Up More... An American Passenger ShipByDue out of dry dock here in San Francisco on June 7th is an American passenger ship, the Pride of Aloha. Formerly the Norwegian Sky, she becomes nationalized at a quiet ceremony on the 7th, after which she is scheduled to Pier 35 the same day to take on her first passengers. More... 
Brunch for a King
The 150’ San Francisco Spirit is an elegant lady. More... New Pedestrian/Bicycle Lane Opens on Carquinez BridgeThe new pedestrian/bicycle lane on the Alfred Zampa Memorial (Carquinez) Bridge opened on Sunday, May 16, 2004, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Congressman George Miller as keynote speaker. More... Wooden Boat Show, Arrg Maties!On Sunday, June 27th, the Master Mariners Benevolent Association brings together the annual Wooden Boat Show. More... 
Pacific Cup 2004 Leaves June 26th
Sea Scout Ship Fund-raising to Finance Fuel for the Trip More... Coastal BlastThe Encinal Yacht Club “Coastal Cup” is a well-organized fun introduction to long distance offshore racing. If racing around the Bay, near and around the Farallone Islands, has begun to pale as a means of challenge and excitement, for an entry fee of $250, there is still time to participate in the Coastal Cup. It is a coastal blast. More... 
Summer Sailstice Hopes to Double Numbers
Summer Sailstice has been recognized as one of the Year’s Best Fun Sailing Events. National sailing magazines now place it in the company of the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, the Baja Ha-Ha fun cruiser’s rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, and the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. More... Sweet Honey Moon in JuneSocieties since the dawn of time have given names to the full moons to keep themselves organized for the seasonal changes and to help teach the young to prepare in advance for what is to come. More... Oakland Image Campaign Honored by Marketing Association Multi-Year Campaign Wins “Change Master” AwardOn May 20, Oakland City Manager Deborah Edgerly accepted the “Change Master” award presented by the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Marketing Association (SFAMA) during its annual Excellence in Marketing Awards celebration. The City of Oakland was recognized for its multi-year marketing campaign to enhance its image as a competitive business location. More... Celebrate the 4th of July in Style!The coolest place to catch the fireworks on Independence Day this year is from the decks of the Balclutha or the ferryboat Eureka at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, at the Hyde Street Pier! The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association will host its annual fund-raising Fourth of July Fireworks Viewing and Dinner Party on Sunday, July 4th. More... New Tiburon Restaurant Brings a Touch of SicilyRicardo Carrera just opened Carrera Vecchia Cucina located at 114 Main Street, lower Ark Row in Tiburon. More... 
Graduation Pranks to Miss
Ah, the rites of graduation. Good to see some things never die, or is it? Just ask Justin as he rakes it all down. So glad this is not as popular during the rainy season. More... |
