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ArchivesAugust 2017 
Around the Bay in August 2017
The second annual World Dog Surfing Championships will take place on August 5 at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES August 2017Paddling under the full moon is enchanting! Typically the water is calm and glassy on the Oakland Estuary at night and the city lights and sounds add to the ambiance. More... 
KDFC's Dianne Nicolini Brightens Our Commute
Many ferry commuters surely enjoy listening to KDFC on weekday mornings against the scenic backdrop of their nautical commute. More... New Parking Restrictions at Harbor Bay TerminalFor residents adjacent to the Harbor Bay ferry terminal, the City will be addressing spillover parking in their neighborhoods starting August 1, when new parking restrictions take effect. More... Recreational Boating Coming to Redwood CityCalifornia Canoe & Kayak (CC&K) is coming to the Port of Redwood City to operate a retail store for the sale of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and related water recreation equipment and to offer kayak rentals and lessons. The company anticipates putting close to 4,000 people a year on the water. More... 
S.F. Pilot Program Targets Cigarette Butts
San Francisco's Sunset and Richmond neighborhoods stepped up the city's ever more comprehensive environmental protection efforts last month with a six-month pilot project aiming to eliminate tens of thousands of cigarette butts from the waste stream. More... 
GoBike Network Set for Rapid Expansion
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), global bike share leader Motivate, Ford Motor Company, regional officials and scores of community members joined forces on June 28 in San Francisco to launch the region's new bike share system, Ford GoBike. More... 
A CUP OF JOE
Why is coffee sometimes referred to as "a cup of joe"? Well, there's a nautical story that many people think is the origin of the expression. More... Bridge-Toll Ballot Measure Moves ForwardFollowing weeks of intensive advocacy in the Bay Area and Sacramento, the California Assembly's Transportation Committee last month approved a bill that could lead to $4.2 billion in new funding to help ease the Bay Area's traffic and commuter nightmare. More... 
'Rocky' Harris, Longtime Ferry Captain, Dies at 68
Robert "Rocky" Dennis Harris, a longtime captain for the Harbor Bay Ferry, died Tuesday, June 27 after a long bout with lung cancer. He was 68 years old. More... 
There are Better Answers than Tunnels for Our Water Woes
Governor Jerry Brown claims to be an environmental leader. He recently basked in the international spotlight, proclaiming California as a climate leader. More... 
Project Engineer John Gray
There was a time when John Gray rode the Golden Gate Ferry as a means of getting into the city, not thinking twice about what went on behind the helm. More... 
June Volume Sets Record at Port of Oakland
The month of June was a record-setter at the Port of Oakland, as it handled the equivalent of 80,253 full 20-foot containers. That broke the previous all-time record of 78,326 containers set in June 2006. More... 
ON OUR COVER August 2017
An event at the plaza across from San Francisco's historic Ferry Building on June 28 marked the start of an ambitious five-city buildout spree for the GoBike bike share network. More... |
