Coast Guard Sector San Francisco to hold Change of Command

SAN FRANCISCO – Captain Cynthia L. Stowe will relieve Captain Paul M. Gugg as Sector San Francisco Commander during a Change of Command ceremony at Sector San Francisco on Yerba Buena Island, Calif, August 11, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Coast Guard rescues one adult, two children stranded on rocks by high tide

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Coast Guard rescued three people stranded on rocks near Golden Gate Fields Tuesday night.

Agencies respond to sinking dredge barge – with video

SAN FRANCISCO – Federal, state, and local agencies responded to a sunk dredge barge in the San Jauquin River yesterday.

Coast Guard responds to sheen in Pillar Point

SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard and the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response will return to Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, Calif. today, to commence operations to secure the source of a diesel leak that occurred from a sunken recreational vessel yesterday.

Coast Guard suspends search for mariners off of Ocean Beach

SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard suspended the search for two mariners off the coast of Ocean Beach late last night.

Crissy Field kite surfer ensures quick resolve to search and rescue case

SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard quickly resolved a search and rescue case today off of Crissy Field thanks to the preemptive efforts of a distressed kite surfer.

Coast Guard continue search for missing kayaker

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Coast Guard and local agencies continue the search for a 51-year old man near Big Sur, today.

Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker

ALAMEDA, Calif., — The Coast Guard has joined local agencies this morning in the search for a missing 51-year old man around the coast of Big Sur.

Windsurfer rescued near San Mateo Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO – A stranded windsurfer was rescued Saturday south of the San Mateo Bridge after radioing the Coast Guard for help.