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ArchivesSeptember 2006 Around the Bay"Bee Keeping in the City" will give insight to the bee colony and the benefits bees provide to the planet. More... Right Recipie Hits the Spot at the Right TimeThe "spot" is certainly some mythical place in our emotional makeup that becomes very real when hunger, thirst and some fatigue join forces to cry out for relief. More... Brew ReviewSan Francisco was once the capitol of brewing for the entire west coast. More... 
Sampling St. George’s Distilled, World Class Spirits
Some of the best liquor poured in the Bay area is produced here as well. And now cocktail connoisseurs can watch the magic being made, and then sample it on site, at the St. George Spirits’ distillery in Alameda. More... 
The Secret’s Out:
The city of Richmond is well-known for its rich maritime history. Today the waterfront and surrounding area is flourishing with maritime activity catering to both the leisure and commercial communities. More... Reinventing the PDAThey began as personal organizers and expanded into the Internet and wireless worlds to give users greater access to information. More... 
CalCup First-timers and Favorable Winds
Only time would tell if the correct location had been chosen and the winds would be kind to those who were participating in the August CalCup race. More... September Waterfront ActivitiesLearn the special skills and strategies for paddling California’s wild and magnificent open coast as we reveal the secrets of maneuvering in this ever-changing environment.vv More... 
CalCup Racing,
it all started when...
The 1980’s and early 1990’s was an intoxicating time for racing in the Bay. It was during this era that CalCup was born. More... 
Waking the Dragons
There is nothing like the rolling thunder of a Taiko drum to get your heart pounding in anticipation of dragon boats, large canoes carved in the form of exotic dragons, competing as they race across the waters of the San Francisco Bay. More... View from the Helm: cost of a herringHarvest is a word that can be used as a noun or a verb. And we can and do harvest a great harvest from our Northern California coastal waters. More... September Boating EventsYachts of traditional design and construction with a minimum of 30 ft. on deck are eligible to compete in this regatta. More... 
Bees to Honey
It was a warm spring day in 1984, and I had just arrived for my first day of work as a laboratory assistant for a honeybee researcher with the USDA bee facility in Baton Rouge, LA. More... Dockside Dwelling: Waterfront Living Ship to ShoreIt’s only been a few months since I moved off my boat where I lived for three years to live as a landlubber in a condo, again. More... 
EasyConnect Provides Commute Freedom and Reduced Fuel Cost Near Pleasant Hill BART
Afield test of a project that provides alternative modes of transportation for employees who leave their cars at home launched in the vicinity of the Pleasant Hill BART station this summer. More... 
Bid Adieu to Bridge Closures After Labor Day Weekend
To transbay travelers who endured lengthy closures of the eastbound Bay Bridge last fall and again this June, and now face a 77-hour blockade of the bridge’s lower deck over Labor Day weekend More... North Bay Focus:Napa Valley, CA — Come join us at the prestigious 23rd Annual Napa Valley Harvest Festival presented by the Kiwanis Club of Napa More... 
What’s Up with Fisherman’s Wharf?
A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle lauded the attractions of Fisherman’s Wharf. That has to be historic. More... 
Venetian Renaissance
Oakland is not necessarily the first place that comes to mind when looking for a romantic escape, yet, since 1999, Lake Merritt has held a hidden glimpse into the Old World romance of gondola cruises. More... 
Autum Boat Show Extravaganza Boasts a Boat for Every Need
The 35th annual Northern California Fall Boat Show is returning to Jack London Square with vessels to 70 feet at the docks, and over 150 trailer boats on land insure that there is a "boat for every need" at this nautical event. More... Let There be a “There” for Oakland"What was the use of my having come from Oakland, it was not natural to have come from there, yes, write about it if I like or anything, if I like, but not there, there is no there there." More... Spare Me Sparing the AirThe Bay Area’s Spare the Air / Free Transit program made quite a splash during the recent heat wave. More... 
Waterfront Activists Sue to Ground New Alcatraz Ferry
Hornblower Yachts’ upstream battle to land the lucrative Alcatraz ferry contract just got tougher. Labor groups have already mounted legal challenges against Hornblower’s service agreement with the National Park Service, which is slated to take effect Sept. 25. Now, waterfront activists have jumped into the fray. More... Editor’s story"Honey, can you hear that? We’ve got bees," More...
On the Cover
Sonoma/Napa beekeeper guru, Serge Labesque tends to a hive and, as it appears, one of the resident bees keeps watch. Seasonally, it’s prime time for lavender honey. See story on page 22. More... Bridge Closure Prompts Ferry Operators to Expand Labor Day Weekend ServiceOAKLAND, CA — The Alameda-Oakland Ferry and the Vallejo Baylink Ferry will expand their services to help transbay travelers cope with the eastbound closure of the Bay Bridge during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. More... |
