Rather than stare at a computer all day watching stocks rise and fall, Milt Gregory’s comrade wanted to do the same from a boat.
Since 2004, Gregory — an electrical engineer with a computer science background — has been working to offer a connection to the Internet aboard ferries, cargo ships and even sailboats that would allow commuters and water enthusiasts to do just that: work from the water.
Gregory, president of Cupertino-based Sunrise Wireless, said his company plans to wire the water that is the San Francisco Bay starting this month.
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Muni’s executive director is not pleased with the union’s decision to vote down a labor contract.Friday, operators of the San Francisco transit agency rejected a proposed labor concessions package that would have restored service and cut Muni spending by allowing part-time drivers and extended existing contracts for another year.A majority of the Members of Transport Workers Local 250-A union, which represents about 2,000 Muni operators, voted against adopting the concessions.
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Moments before the start of United States’ first appearance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday morning, Maura Brosnan took a step outside Kezar Pub to grab a breath of fresh air.
The sports pub, located on Stanyan Street and featuring 27 flat-screen TVs, was jam-packed with U.S. and England fans in jersey’s, T-shirts and hats supporting their favorite team.
Brosnan said she and her friends arrived at 9 a.m. to ensure a seat for the match up.
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The mayor is headed to China.Along with members of the chamber of commerce and the center for economic development, Mayor Gavin Newsom will leave for a trip to China on Monday.The trip, according to the center for economic development, will allow Newsom and other city officials to meet with Chinese businesspeople and government officials with a business-focused itinerary.
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Rather than stare at a computer all day watching stocks rise and fall, Milt Gregory’s comrade wanted to do the same from a boat.
Since 2004, Gregory — an electrical engineer with a computer science background — has been working to offer a connection to the Internet aboard ferries, cargo ships and even sailboats that would allow commuters and water enthusiasts to do just that: work from the water.
Gregory, president of Cupertino-based Sunrise Wireless, said his company plans to wire the water that is the San Francisco Bay starting this month.
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Do you have a need for speed?
The world’s fastest production car — the 2010 Shelby SuperCar Ultimate Aero, which can reach 265 mph — will be on display at the Fairmont Hotel as part of the GoldRush Rally.
Only two of the vehicles exist in the world.
The Shelby is one of 53 cars rolling through The City as part of the rally, a display of rare luxury cars that’s free to the public.
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An ambulance collided with three cars Thursday evening sending four people to the hospital and closing the intersection at Stockton and Sacramento streets.
The San Francisco Police said the collision happened around 8 p.m. The ambulance was headed south on Stockton Street when it ran into three cars.
Four people, including a medic, were transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. All are in stable condition.
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A community-based hearing that is calling for an end to environmental problems in low income communities is scheduled for Saturday.
The Toxic Triangle Coalition will have testimony from residents affected the Navy’s Hunter’s Point Shipyard, the closed but contaminated PG&E plant in Bayview Hunters and the Chevron site in Richmond in hopes of encouraging greater regulation on these companies by the government.
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While many of her friends prepare for the combined anxiety and excitement in anticipation of their first year at college, Alexandra Martin will travel to Russia to study ballet, culture and language.
For Martin, it’s the chance of a lifetime.
The 18-year-old San Francisco native has been invited to study at Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy, a prestigious school that only the world’s best are invited to.
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Two of San Mateo County’s election races from Tuesday will not be decided until November.
None of the five candidates in the District 3 county supervisor race received a majority of the vote, forcing a runoff between the top two vote-getters, business owner April Vargas and retired Sheriff Don Horsley, in November.
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After 30 years of sharing a fire department with Belmont, elected officials in San Carlos earlier this year voted to dissolve the partnership, in spite of encouragement to continue such agreements from San Mateo County’s civil grand jury.
The report, released at the end of May, noted the escalating costs for San Carlos and Belmont to continue operating in the same manner.
San Carlos Assistant City Manager Brian Moura said the savings was not worthwhile for the city to continue its partnership with Belmont, a smaller community to its north.
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Results for a parcel tax for the San Mateo County Community College District was too close to call Tuesday.
Measure G is a $34 parcel tax that would benefit community colleges the College of San Mateo, Cañada College and Skyline College.
Supporters of the tax say the measure will help keep job-training programs in the nursing, science, technology, police and fire fields intact.
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A five-year tax on parcels in the Cabrillo Unified School District was approved Tuesday.
Measure E will collect $150 per parcel for the next five years to support efforts to increase student achievement and test scores in math, science, reading and writing.
Cabrillo is facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall for the 2010-11 school year. The money raised by the parcel tax will help district officials protect and retain small class sizes and qualified teachers. Also, the district will receive new technology.
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Rose Chung, founder of the Miss Asian America Pageant, is currently preparing for the 25th anniversary event Aug. 7.
Why do you think the pageant has lasted for so many years? It’s a way to get involved in the community. The pageant is run entirely by volunteers.
This is the pageant’s 25th year. Will there be anything special planned for it? We’ve invited all of our former winners back for a reunion and are working on other ways to make this extra-special.
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Renters in East Palo Alto were successful Tuesday in approving increased protections for tenants and landlords with the passage of Measure H.
Supporters of the measure argued that it would protect tenants against unfair rent increases and require just cause for evictions. It also guarantees landlords fair returns on their investments.
There were no opponents organized against the measure.
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