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Weathered, rusty chains give way to featureless metal railing under Golden Gate Bridge
The sharp aim of bureaucrats, not a constant pounding from the Golden Gate, brought down the chains at the end of December.Read More
Feds tag $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge earthquake retrofit
The famous span suffered no observed damage in the 1989 earthquake, though officials worry a closer quake could damage or destroy it.Read More
Officials say 14-acre Presidio Tunnel Tops recreation space to open in July
The new 14-acre Presidio Tunnel Tops recreation space near the Golden Gate Bridge is set to open to the public on July 17.Read More
Golden Gate Bridge traffic moving again after immigration protest
Golden Gate Bridge traffic is again moving after immigration protesters earlier shut down NB lanes in a call for a path to citizenship. Read More
New cargo crane clears bridges, arrives at Port of Oakland
A new crane arrived to the Port of Oakland Thursday morning, ready for assembly at the Ben E. Nutter Terminal. Thanks to the morning’s low tide and the San...Read More
Port of Oakland to welcome new crane after complicated journey under bridges
The skyline around the Port of Oakland is going to get a little more crowded this week. Everport Terminal Services is bringing in a new towering, ship-to-short crane to...Read More
Refunds coming for about 32,000 overcharged Golden Gate Bridge toll transactions
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is providing refunds to tens of thousands of people who were overcharged at the bridge in the past couple of months,...Read More
Banking on federal stimulus, Golden Gate Bridge board reverses layoff plans
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday to reverse the planned layoffs of nearly 150 employees, effective upon a federal Covid-19-related stimulus...Read More
Rather than raise tolls, Golden Gate Bridge moves to lay off 146 employees
District officials in charge of the Golden Gate Bridge voted Friday to lay off employees in response to a budget shortfall.Read More
USS Michael Monsoor to anchor near Bay Bridge ahead of scaled-back Fleet Week
A U.S. Navy destroyer will visit San Francisco Bay on Friday for this year’s mostly online and scaled-back Fleet Week festivities, organizers said. The Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor...Read More
Voices of Black Lives Matter span communities, generations
Dozens of Bay Area protests decrying the police killing of George Floyd have been entirely peaceful.Read More
CODEPINK protests ‘endless war’ in peace march across Golden Gate Bridge
A contingent of grassroots organizations will be gathering to lead a peace march on the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday calling for no war in Iran, according to organizers....Read More
Group tackles holiday loneliness with free hugs at Golden Gate Bridge
Free hugs will be available New Year’s Eve on the Golden Gate Bridge as part of an effort to lessen loneliness, according to the movement HugTrain, which is organizing...Read More
Multiple issues put Golden Gate Bridge suicide net two years behind schedule
The completion of a suicide deterrent net beneath the Golden Gate Bridge is likely two years behind schedule, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District said Thursday. Completion...Read More
Bus drivers in contract negotiations taking unscheduled absences
Golden Gate Transit has canceled “a higher than usual” number of bus trips because drivers are taking unscheduled absences, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District said Thursday....Read More
Golden Gate Bridge tolls to ratchet up toward $10
The Golden Gate Bridge district's board of directors voted Friday morning to raise tolls on the span.Read More
Golden Gate Bridge directors consider reducing FasTrak discount
Golden Gate Bridge directors will choose between two toll increases, with one option hitting FasTrak users harder.Read More
Firefighters rescue person from Marshall’s Beach cliff
Firefighters rescued someone stuck on a cliff at Marshall’s Beach south of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, a fire spokesperson said. The fire department...Read More
Feedback sought on Golden Gate Bridge fare hikes to nearly $10
The first of three open house meetings is scheduled for Wednesday evening in San Rafael.Read More
Minor injuries sustained in Embarcadero ferryboat crash
A ferry vessel crashed into a dock at the San Francisco Ferry Building Friday afternoon, causing two passengers onboard to suffer minor injuries.Read More