RocketBoat will rock your world Sep 7, 2009
Watch for a parade of 100 boats flying colorful spinnakers past Richmond, across San Pablo Bay and under the Carquinez Bridge. South Beach storyteller Ray Hall quips that the race originated when words like "city slicker" were uttered during a 1988 visit by members of the newly founded South Beach Yacht Club to the Benicia club during that city's erstwhile jazz festival. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Pedestrian/Bicycle Path Debuts on Benicia-Martinez Bridge Aug 30, 2009
Bicyclists and pedestrians using this new path will be treated to stunning views of the Suisun Bay, as well as the Carquinez Bridge and the Mothball Fleet. Official Name George Miller, Jr. Memorial Bridge Original Structure Opened September 16, 1962 Location Carquinez Strait linking Contra Costa and Solano counties Roadway Southbound Interstate 680 from Benicia to Martinez Configuration Originally, three northbound lanes and three southbound lanes; now four southbound lanes and one... (PR Newswire)
Fisherman found safe off NorCal coast Aug 22, 2009
The Coast Guard says 59-year-old Jerry Campbell of Bethel Island was heading home around 9:30 p.m. Friday when his boat hit a break wall near 00002F94 the Carquinez Bridge. Rescuers found Campbell badly injured inside the 26-foot boat. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Toll collectors: More CHP protection needed Aug 13, 2009
"Where's the CHP?" said Larry Collins, a toll collector at the Carquinez Bridge who serves as a shop steward for the union that represents the Caltrans toll collectors. "I don't want to give a bad rap to the CHP, but we are told that they have control over our safety.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Bay Area News Roundup Local news all the time Jul 6, 2009
Flames jumped the highway east of the Carquinez Bridge toll plaza and burned east of Highway 80 to Swanzy Reservoir and near Glencove neighborhood, Henke said. High winds and steep terrain made fighting the fire difficult, Henke said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
A fair toll for carpoolers on Bay Area bridges Feb 26, 2009
Seven bridges could be affected by the move - the Bay Bridge, the Antioch Bridge, the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, the Dumbarton Bridge, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, the Carquinez Bridge and the San Mateo Bridge. Only the Golden Gate Bridge would remain free for carpools - though we'd expect, and encourage, the transit authority in charge there to impose a carpoolers' toll as well. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
