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Geological Outings Around the Bay: Rodeo Beach

Geological Outings Around the Bay: Rodeo Beach

As the weather warms, our fancy turns to thoughts of the beach. One of the most interesting is actually a bar.

 
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Marin Headlands

Geological Outings Around the Bay: Marin Headlands

The Marin Headlands are a textbook location to see some classic rocks of the Franciscan Complex, rocks that literally shape San Francisco's worldview.

 
Reporter's Notes: Alcatraz Goes Green

Reporter's Notes: Alcatraz Goes Green

Getting power to Alcatraz is its own special conundrum. At various stages of its existence, the island has run on coal, wood, bunker oil, and now diesel fuel, all ferried from the mainland.