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ArchivesJune 2007 
Around the Bay
In June More... 
Maze Repairs Expedited While Commuters Cope
The Maze meltdown became the Maze miracle when two East Bay freeway connectors closed by a spectacular accident and fire reopened ahead of the announced schedule — and when predicted traffic chaos failed to materialize. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES7-Jun More... 
Biking Trails
Whether you’re skilled and able or clumsy and chubby you can ride a bike, you, yes you. And, believe it or not, off-road mountain biking is safer and softer than riding on pavement. No cars or traffic lights, just you tooling around on some dirt underneath the trees. More... Fair Weather ExperienceYep. Even Captain Ahab, crazy as he was, could wake out of his monomaniacal trance and appreciate a good sailing day. And June in the San Francisco Bay offers an abundance of fair weather sailing. It lies in the cusp between the less consistent weather in May and the white-knuckle winds of July. More... COAST GUARD CORNERHigh Winds Cause Heavy Case Load USCG, Alameda, May 5 - Due to the harsh winds the Bay Area experienced in May, USCG Station San Francisco underwent an extensive caseload: More... 
AVAST! Pirates Invade Vallejo
The first annual Northern California Pirate Festival will take place Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17 along the Vallejo Waterfront at Marina Green just north of the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. More... 
Scientists Successfully Administer Antibiotics to Injured Whales
The two whales, a mother and her calf, which were stuck in the shallow waters of the Sacramento River last month, sustained some significant injuries; however, veterinarians successfully administered antibiotics to help the two whales combat infection. The antibiotics were administered using custom made syringes deployed via a remote operating apparatus into the muscle tissue of both whales. More... Controlling the Wine Storage Environment NaturallyThere are a range of options when considering wine storage solutions, from expensive propositions to "el cheapo" bargain basement finds to free! We all love free. More... 
Marin Brewing Co.
Brendan Moylan, brewer and owner of The Marin Brewing Company, knew he wanted to open a brewpub after he visited Buffalo Bill’s Brewery in Hayward in the mid 80’s when he was still a beer salesman. According to Moylan his reaction was, Oh my God, he’s got a bar, he’s got a brewery and the brewery makes beer for the bar and there all in the same building. This is great! I gotta do this. The seed was in his head from that point on, and he made a promise to himself that he was going to create his own brewpub. It took about two or three years, but Moylan made good on his commitment. More... 
Summertime Along Richmond’s Shoreline
With June comes the beginning of summer in the Bay Area and the convergence of humanity to the water and waterfront attractions. More... 
JACK LONDON SQUARE
OAKLAND -- This June the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) will be releasing a new local food guide and program for the Bay Area. Buy Fresh, Buy Local will boost farm viability and will bring more transparency to our food system through point of purchase information about the provenance of our region’s food. More... Using the Internet on Your BoatAccess to the Web is all-pervasive, and an everyday "staple" to most of us. We use the Web to communicate with friends and business colleagues, to surf, to research information, and to play games, trade stocks and download music and movies. More... Naked Woman Rescued By Golden Gate FerrySAN FRANCISCO -- The crew of the high-speed Golden Gate Ferry Del Norte rescued a naked woman who was swimming in the channel in the area of Paradise Cay last month, the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District reported. More... Expanded Angel Island, Tiburon Ferry RunningThe Blue & Gold Fleet’s weekend "Farmers’ Market" service that connects Tiburon with the Ferry Building is set and running. The service from the Ferry Building to Tiburon and Angel Island began last month. More... Annual “Airline Fair” Hits Big by Any MeasureThe San Francisco Air Cargo Association’s annual "Airline Fair," staged near SFO last month, generated a lot of goodwill and fellowship, but also was freighted with a new sense of urgency. More... 
Bay Area Ports Awarded Millions in Homeland Security Grants
SAN FRANCISCO – The Port of San Francisco announced that it has been awarded $1.52 million from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for port security enhancements. More... 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Lynn Fritz, who made his fame and fortune by anticipating change in the global supply chain arena, has been using that same skill set to redefine emergency logistical support for this community. In what is being hailed as the first cross-sector disaster preparedness partnership of its kind, The Fritz Institute has launched The Bay Area Preparedness Initiative as a national model for disaster relief. More... 
ON OUR COVER
Northview from the top of a Nike silo down to the San Pablo Bay below. Photo by Dan Sankey. More... |
