NBC11.com - Local News (Free subscription) | 22 hours ago
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people who were sitting on top of their capsized sailboat and another who was briefly trapped underneath it in the water near the Golden Gate Bridge Thursday afternoon, a petty officer said.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Kevin Hines stood before a series of architectural drawings of proposed suicide barriers for the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon with a story to tell: Eight years ago he climbed over the famed span's four-foot railing intent on jumping to his death - but...
Laughing Squid (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
guest post by Todd Lappin (Telstar Logistics) Avast ye landubbers and shutterbugs! On Wedensday, July 23 at noon (that’s tomorrow!), a parade of 32 tall ships will pass under the Golden Gate Bridge as part of the San Francisco Festival of Sail, an event produced by the San Francisco Maritime Park Association. Special guest [...]
Laughing Squid (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
guest post by Todd Lappin (Telstar Logistics) Avast ye landubbers and shutterbugs! On Wedensday, July 23 at noon (that’s tomorrow!), a parade of 32 tall ships will pass under the Golden Gate Bridge as part of the San Francisco Festival of Sail, an event produced by the San Francisco Maritime Park Association. Special guest [...]
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Olivia Crowther left her London flat last month to become a statistic in San Francisco. The 23-year-old college graduate surfed suicide Web sites, bought a plane ticket for California and, at 9:24 a.m. on June 25, leapt to her death off the Golden Gate Bridge, which has the dubious distinction as the world's No. 1 suicide draw. read more
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
SAN FRANCISCO Olivia Crowther left her London flat last month to become a statistic in San Francisco. Some say Golden Gate suicide barriers would mar an icon, and people would find another way to end their lives. But families of suicides say they would save lives. The Golden Gate Bridge has the dubious distinction of being the world's No. 1 suicide magnet. But most people who jump come from the six...
Hyku (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
During BlogHer I snuck down to the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday night to take a few shots. Here's the first of many more to come:...
Rants From The Rookery (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
An underwater turbine that generates electricity from tidal streams was plugged into the UK's national grid today. It marks the first time a commercial-scale underwater turbine has fed power into the network and the start of a new source of renewable energy for the UK. Tidal streams are seen by many as a plentiful and predictable supply of clean energy. The most conservative estimates suggest there...
Cave News (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Tyler MacNiven of San Francisco put wheels under his recliner and asked strangers for a push. His goal was be pushed from his Mission District home to the Golden Gate Bridge. The trip began at 9:00 a.m. and he arrived...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge will cost an extra dollar starting in September, with another increase likely for many commuters within the next year. The bridge district's Board of Directors voted 12-0 Friday to raise the cost of crossing the landmark...
bizjournals (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Officials approved a $1 rise in the toll to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, so starting Sept. 1 drivers will have to fork over $6 if they pay cash.
The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Officials approved a $1 rise in the toll to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, so starting Sept. 1 drivers will have to fork over $6 if they pay cash.
The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Officials approved a $1 rise in the toll to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, so starting Sept. 1 drivers will have to fork over $6 if they pay cash.
The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Officials approved a $1 rise in the toll to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, so starting Sept. 1 drivers will have to fork over $6 if they pay cash.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Golden Gate Bridge officials are expected this morning to boost the cost of crossing the landmark span by $1 - the first of two toll increases looming for commuters. The toll increase, approved by the bridge district's finance committee Thursday, is expected...
