Dec 7th, 2007 · The ship pilot on the Asian freighter that crashed into a bridge and spilled thousands of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay has been formally accused of misconduct. The agency that licenses Northern California ship pilots says Capt. John Cota maneuvered the ship at speeds too fast for conditions.
Nov 17th, 2007 · Ten days after a container ship spilled 58,000 gallons of heavy tanker fuel into the San Francisco Bay, crews have recovered less than one-third of the oil. That may be all they get.
Nov 16th, 2007 · One of the lingering effects of the San Francisco Bay oil spill is the continuing death of wild birds and other sea life. So far, more than 1,500 dead or oily birds have been recovered. Environmentalists say that number could grow tenfold as migrating birds flock to the area.
Nov 13th, 2007 · The harbor pilot under investigation for San Francisco Bay's biggest oil spill in 20 years did not immediately realize the severity of the crash that led to the leak, his lawyer has says.
Nov 13th, 2007 · Federal authorities investigate a massive oil spill in the San Francisco Bay after a Hong Kong-owned cargo ship smashed into the Bay bridge. The 58,000 gallons of fuel defiles some 40 miles of beaches.
Nov 12th, 2007 · Over the weekend, cleanup crews intensified their efforts to mitigate the impact of last week's oil spill in San Francisco Bay. Much of the area's iconic shoreline -- and the wildlife that normally thrives there -- is covered with a layer of crude. The oil spilled from a freighter that hit the Bay Bridge in thick fog, and federal investigators are considering whether to file criminal charges against the freighter's crew.
Jul 13th, 2007 · Attorney and gem dealer David Glickman is selling the last privately owned island in the San Francisco Bay. Glickman paid less than $50,000 for the 5.8-acre chunk of land dubbed Red Rock Island in 1964. Today's asking price: $10 million.
Apr 30th, 2007 · A single accident near the San Francisco Bay bridge has caused a traffic tie-up that could last for months. Early Sunday, a gasoline tanker truck crashed and burned, destroying a crucial freeway interchange. Now commuters are trying to cope with the loss of a major artery.