Posts by Tim Henry
The New Ferry-Line Proposal for Berkeley Marina, Part 2
In 2009, a new ferry in Berkeley seemed all but inevitable. One of the concerns with the 2009 proposal was additional dredging of a second channel angling from the main marina thoroughfare.
The Pros and Cons of a New Ferry Line at Berkeley Marina, Part 1
As ferry service in the Bay Area continues to expand, Berkeley Marina is considering a new ferry terminal located on the now-shuttered University Avenue Pier to service a route to San Francisco.
Berkeley Marina Sees Slow, Steady Improvements, with More on the Way
Berkeley Marina has seen gradual upgrades, with more projects on the list.
Captain of ‘Conception’ Faces Manslaughter Charges
The captain of the 'Conception' — the dive boat that was destroyed by fire in September 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member — has been indicted on manslaughter charges for each death.
Fire Destroys Cryer & Sons Boatyard Building
Runoff and debris flowed into the Estuary forcing firefighters to pause their efforts to control the blaze that engulfed the former Cryer & Sons Boatyard building.
When You’re Wrong in the Right of Way
In mid-October, after a summer of bizarre weather, it was 80-plus degrees and windless at Latitude's satellite office in San Quentin Village. The Bay went completely glassy for almost five days in a row . . .
The Debate Over Sausalito’s Marinship Is Not Over, Part 2
The Marinship generates the lion's share of the city's tax revenues. But the mile-long waterfront is also sinking into a rising sea and in need of massive infrastructure upgrades, the exact costs of which aren't known by city officials.
The Debate Over Sausalito’s Marinship Is Not Over
The Bay Area's saltiest city has been discussing its blueprint for future growth, which has included debate over the Marinship, Sausalito's working waterfront.
Pictures of a Bay Area Summer from my Balcony
It was so windy that it redefined my concept of what windy was. There were days that normally docile windsurfing spots in the East Bay were blown white with foam and heaving with huge, breaking wind swell.
BCDC Reform Bill Goes to Governor Newsom’s Desk
Assembly Bill 2809 is being called a "first step" in reforming the BCDC, which has "consistently struggled to perform key responsibilities related to enforcement and has therefore allowed ongoing harm to the Bay,”
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