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ArchivesJune 2010 
Around the bay in June 2010
Summer Sailstice is a global holiday celebrating sailing held annually on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice, the longest sailing day of the year. More... 
Bay Bridge S-Curve Safety Update
The state Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee recently approved a plan by Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol to modify by July 1 the off-peak lane closure schedule and the enhanced enforcement program along the “S-curve” corridor on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. More... Saving the Delta’s Rich ResourcesThe California Delta is in trouble. As a local resource with national responsibilities, the Delta supports California’s economy, which is the largest of any state in the United States, and is the eighth largest economy in the world. Unfortunately, the Delta and its system of levees, ecology and infrastructure were not designed to meet the needs of the agricultural and industrial giant that California has become. More... 
‘Tosca Project’ Uniquely Celebrates S.F. Landmark
The American Conservatory Theater (www.act-sfbay.org) season culminates in June with the world premiere of a uniquely San Francisco movement and theater event four years in the making. More... 
Ferries and Trains
You know how it is, don’t you? Every once in a while, you just need to get away for a day or two. A short break allows you to recharge your batteries and makes a big difference in your attitude and performance. More... Disaster in the Gulf: Putting to Use Lessons from the Cosco BusanThough the Gulf of Mexico is almost 2000 miles away from San Francisco Bay, the implications of the ongoing BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster reverberate across the country. More... 
Waterfront Attraction Puts Pier Pressure on Visitors to Go Green
Being the site of San Francisco’s most-visited attractions gives Pier 39 the opportunity to effect green change in a very big way, and management is meeting the challenge head-on. More...
San Francisco’s Bountiful and
Ever-Changing Waterfront
Each year, more than 15 million visitors explore San Francisco’s northern waterfront—from the Ferry Plaza to Ghirardelli Square. With innovative new additions and enhancements popping up along the two-mile stretch, there are endless opportunities to fall in love, all over again, with the Bay-kissing side of the City by the Bay. More... 
Pier 39 Heralds Sea Lions’ Return
When California’s famed sea lions mysteriously disappeared from their familiar perch at Pier 39, it made international news. More... 
Newest Ferry Joins Fleet of San Francisco Bay’s Growing Regional Ferry System
In May, Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined CalEMA Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen, Bay Area Council President and CEO Jim Wunderman, Speaker pro Tempore and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Berkeley Mayor and Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner Tom Bates and Charlene Johnson, Chair of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), to christen Taurus and welcome the public aboard the latest environmentally friendly vessel to join the Bay Area’s growing regional ferryboat system. More... 
Former Employee Files Discrimination Claim Against Alcatraz Cruises
Each year, millions of commuters and tourists travel on San Francisco Bay ferries, unaware of political and personnel issues that are threatening at least one ferry operator with a very rough ride. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES June 2010This two-hour skippered charter is a great way to break up a long week. We’ll be sailing from 6 to 8 pm and follow that with a chili and chowder social. Don’t miss this great opportunity for a mid-week break! Cost is just $40. First Wed of the month this sail is on The Seaward, an 82’ schooner, followed by a free BBQ! More... Hyundai Brings Weekly Container Service Back to the West CoastBay Area shippers were heartened to learn that Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. (HMM) brought back its weekly container shipping service, the Pacific Southwest (PSW), last month. More... 
Commuters All Across the Bay Hop on Their Bikes for Biggest Bike to Work Day Yet
Bay Area residents packed up their briefcases, backpacks, kids and dogs to bicycle to school, work and errands on May 13 in honor of Bike to Work Day. More... 
ON OUR COVER June 2010
Pier 39 will hold a celebration in June to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival, and to celebrate their recent return. The beloved sea lions arrived in January 2000, shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake. Then, in November 2009, right after a record number of them took over K-Dock, their numbers dwindled due to changes in sea currents. They have now returned in full force. Photo courtesy of Pier 39. More... |
