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Port of Oakland Press Release: Southwest Airlines Expands at OAK with New Flights from Coast To Coast

P R E S S   R E L E A S E NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Southwest Airlines Expands at OAK with New Flights from Coast To Coast New Nonstop Flights to Orlando and New York/Newark Beginning Spring 2018 Media Contact: Keonnis R. Taylor 510-563-6500 KRTaylor@portoakland.com       Oakland, CA (August 29, 2017) – Oakland International […]

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Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update for August 29, 2017

Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update August 29, 2017 Port Truck Parking   Truck and trailer Parking is available at both Howard Terminal and Outer Harbor Terminal AMPCO locations. Both monthly and daily parking can be accommodated at either location. Please contact AMPCO at 510-834-1500 if you have any questions. Extended Gates Oakland International Container […]

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  • onAugust 29, 2017
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Energy News for August 29, 2017

Reuters: EPA to expand fuel waivers in Texas areas, Louisiana: source The Wall Street Journal: Saudi Arabia, Russia Pushing for Three-Month Extension to Oil Cut Deal The Wall Street Journal: CEO of Argentina’s YPF Resigns Quartz: Weeks before Harvey, Trump signed an order making future infrastructure less flood-proof Bloomberg: China’s $1 Trillion Power Industry Overhaul Is Just Starting The Salt […]

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  • onAugust 29, 2017
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California Water News for August 29, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Has California ever been hit by a hurricane? CBS Sacramento: Assemblyman Surveying Public On Oroville Dam Spillway Response Los Angeles Times: For years, engineers have warned that Houston was a flood disaster in the making. Why didn’t somebody do something? Wall Street Journal: In Releasing Water from Houston Dams, Army Corps Picks Least Bad Option  The Atlantic: How Much Does Houston Spend […]

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Spare the Air Alert – TODAY – Monday, August 28, 2017

BAAQMD is forecasting TODAY’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can aggravate asthma, cause short term breathing difficulties, and cause lung inflammation. Help reduce the amount of air […]

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Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update for August 28, 2017

Port of Oakland Seaport Operations Update August 28, 2017 Port Truck Parking   Truck and trailer Parking is available at both Howard Terminal and Outer Harbor Terminal AMPCO locations. Both monthly and daily parking can be accommodated at either location. Please contact AMPCO at 510-834-1500 if you have any questions. Extended Gates Oakland International Container […]

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Port of Redwood City – 40 More Days to PortFest

40 More Days to PortFest Saturday, October 7 Save the Date   Plan Your PortFest Day Activities  Schedule subject to change and updates. Stay current at http://www.rwcportfest.com 10:00 a.m. Welcome Ceremony at Bandstand 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Sea Scout Color Guard at Bandstand 10:00 a.m. West Bay Community Band “Star Spangled Banner” and “Port Redwood March” Guest […]

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  • onAugust 28, 2017
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Transportation News for August 28, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Congressman denounces Bay Area toll hike for transit  San Francisco Chronicle: North Bay’s new SMART commuter train gets off to a smooth start  San Francisco Chronicle: While some resent GoBike, these people say the bike-sharing program is changing their lives  Mercury News: Riders sharing bikes to get from point A to point B now easier in […]

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