Tag: fleet week
San Francisco’s Fleet week 2023
Thankfully the government shutdown is avoided. One of the most remarkable aspects of San Francisco Fleet Week is its Parade of Ships, hailed as the largest of its kind on the West Coast. Accompanied by the San Francisco Fire Department’s lead escort, a fireboat brilliantly shot jets of water into the air, offering an awe-inspiring…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Returns Home to San Francisco
Got a moment to pause and reflect. The skies over San Francisco cleared up as if to pay respects, welcoming the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein back to her hometown on Saturday evening. The Senator passed away at age 90 in her D.C. home but chose to return to her roots rather than lie in state…
Fleet Week at Risk: Government Shutdown Looms
Fleet Week is our annual homage to the U.S. Navy. It’s more than a spectacle; it’s a tradition that fills our city with pride. A potential federal government shutdown is threatening to rain on our parade—literally. The Parade of Ships and the sky-slaying Blue Angels could be nixed if the government doesn’t secure its funding…
Fleet week in San Francisco
Fleet Week SF happened in Oct 9 and Oct 10 of 2021. It’s exciting to see them back again. We didn’t have it last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. It was such a visual and auditory feast, with the Patriots Jets and the Blue Angels stealing the show. Trust me, my ears needed a break…