Archives

July 2006

TREND WATCHING: MAKING THE MOVE TO MULTIPLE ISPs

This year, the Bay Area commemorated the centennial of the 1906 Earthquake and invariably conversations surfaced on disaster recovery and preparedness. More...

Richmond's Marina: The Gourmet Bay

Jean-Yves Charon and Paul Levitan founded Galaxy Desserts in 1998. More...

Brew Review

Iron Spring Pub & Brewery in Farfax has been "Trying to win over the North Bay, one beer at a time" says the brewpub’s proprietor, Michael Altman. More...

Use Your Imagination...

Necessity is usually the diving board for the jump into a creative solution. More...

WATERFRONT ADVENTURES

Let’s pack our kayaks and take a real kayaking adventure to Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. More...

SPEED >> ON THE WATER <<

Windspeed records were officially recorded for the first time on the Bay More...

A VOICE FOR MODERN LIVING

BOBBY WINSTON: Dwell seems to be heard, seen and talked about everywhere. More...

Dockside Dwelling: Living Ship to Shore

I’m convinced the two best things about waterfront living are the timeless allure of the water and the wonderful community embracing it. More...

THE GRAT RACE DRIVERS NAVIGATE THE NORTH BAY

The 2006 National Guard Great Race celebrates the ultimate automotive adventure with a 4,100-mile race of time and endurance from Philadelphia to San Rafael. More...

Rebounding Economy Sparks New Surge in Freeway Congestion

If your drive to work seems to be taking longer than it did a couple years ago, it’s no illusion. More...

New Plan Puts Drivers on Fastrak for Speedier Travel

The travel forecast just turned brighter for transbay drivers who want to keep their cash in their pockets — and their foot on the accelerator — by paying bridge tolls electronically with FasTrak®. More...

Oakland’s Biggest Independence Day Celebration is at Jack London Square!

Come to Jack London Square for your 4th of July Celebration. More...

FAIRS and FIFA National and International Tradition

Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton Through July 9 More...

AROUND THE BAY

Never a dull moment running along the water through The City -- with its changing views, winds and terrain. More...

GREEN LIGHT FOR OAK TO 9TH

The Oakland City Council has given a green light to the controversial Oak to 9th development project on the city’s waterfront just south of Jack London Square. More...

Hunter’s Point Tests Tall Redevelopment Plans

A red flag went up recently for those keeping an eye on the goings-on at the Hunters Point Shipyard More...

Solano Vote Axes Fourth Vallejo Ferry

Not everyone gets to celebrate 20 successful years in business by having investors cut their funds. More...

Vallejo Baylink Ferry Celebrates Anniversary, Fetes 6-Millionth Passenger

Vallejo’s storied Baylink Ferry threw itself a bash June 15th to mark 20 years of service and pulled passenger Jess Manibusan out of line to honor him as the six millionth passenger. More...

Bar Forecasting for Bay Area Boaters

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area Forecast Office is working together with the Coast Guard and the local marine community to make the waters outside the Golden Gate safer for mariners. More...

Change in the Air

Thousands of Bay Area travelers in June to rode public transit free of charge on the first Spare the Air Day of the 2006 summer smog season. More...

West Oakland Flames

For residents of West Oakland, the sky-scorching flame-bursts and heavens-reaching lightning-crackles lighting up the night sky above Seventh Street on July 14 & 15 can mean only one thing – it’s time, once again, for The Crucible’s annual Fire Arts Festival. More...

View from the Helm: Oh say can you see

There are numerous 4th of July fireworks displays around The Bay. More...

Watching for Shapes and Signals in the Fog

The topsail schooner, Californian appeared out of the mist like a ghost from the past. More...

ON OUR COVER

Mike Percey, won 1st Place in the SF Speed Sailing competition. He and fellow windsurfer, Bill Weir, tied for first, both with times of 37.27 mph. More...

Editor’s note

Living in a city on the edge of the water provides choice; somedays even the weather is a choice. More...