Bay Bridge

Bay Bridge bolt fix could cost $10 million, opening date still unclear

Isabel Angell — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:52:59 +0000

California officials say they have a plan to stabilize bolts that failed earlier this year on the eastern span of the Bay Bridge.

New art installation lights up Bay Bridge's Western span

News Producer — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:52:18 +0000

San Francisco is globally famous for being home to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, but tonight it’s the Bay Bridge that’s making international headlines.

A new installation called “The Bay Lights” launches with 25,000 LEDs lighting up all the cables across the Western span of the Bridge, transforming it into an illuminated sculpture inspired by the surrounding environment.

The best commute ever

Casey Miner — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:43:50 +0000

If you met Stephen Linaweaver after 7am, you probably wouldn’t think he’s much different from any other Bay Area professional. He’s 38 years old. He works for a company that does sustainability consulting for corporations. He’s kind of outdoorsy. Whatever.

But if you met him before 7am, you’d definitely think he was unusual. For starters, you’d have to do what I did, which is drive down to the Port of Oakland before dawn and talk with him while he’s getting ready to launch his kayak into the Bay.

Regional Oral History Office seeks your Bay Bridge stories

Steven Short — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:12:11 +0000

After eleven years of construction, the Bay Bridge’s majestic new eastern span is set to open to traffic this fall.

Connecting the Dots: Top News Stories for Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Emily Gadek — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:17 +0000

(Mercury News) // Chefs across California are squeezing in extra foie gras on their menus and drawing the ire of animal rights groups. A statewide ban on the staple French cuisine made from fattened duck liver goes into effect July 1. The ban was passed back in 2004 to put an end to what some consider the inhumane treatment of ducks raised for the delicacy…