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Take it easy on the San Francisco Bay Ferry

KALW | By Anna Gabriella Casalme,
Jordan Karnes, Marissa Ortega-Welch
Published December 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM PST
Deck hand Sergio Aldana stands in front of the Blue and Gold Fleet ferry.
Marissa Ortega-Welch
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Marissa Ortega-Welch
Deck hand Sergio Aldana stands in front of the Blue and Gold Fleet ferry.

Sergio Aldana has been a deck hand for Blue and Gold Fleet Ferries for ten years. In that time, he's seen young passengers grow up and whales breach the water, and found his happy place crossing the bay.

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Anna Gabriella Casalme
Anna Gabriella Casalme (she/her) is a 2025-2026 Audio Academy Fellow.
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Jordan Karnes
Jordan Karnes (they/them) is a 2025-2026 Audio Academy Fellow.
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Marissa Ortega-Welch
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