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Prop 1: Big Changes to Mental Health Funding
California's primary is just around the corner, on March 5, 2024. This year, there's a statewide Proposition on your primary ballot, but don't worry …
2 years, 7 months ago
Why Piedmont Is A Separate City From Oakland
Look closely at a map of Oakland and you'll notice an odd spot that seems to have been cut out. That's the city of Piedmont. Bay Curious listener Dav…
2 years, 7 months ago
Squirrelmania!
Last year, we invited Bay Curious listeners to submit questions about squirrels, and wow did you deliver! In today's episode KQED's Angela Corral joi…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Hidden History of Fort Scott
Wander onto the parade ground of Fort Scott, and one of the first questions that comes to mind is: "What is this place?" A large grassy field is bord…
2 years, 8 months ago
Two Water Temples ... Why?!
The Bay Area's two water temples can be an unexpected finding if you stumble upon one. Stately, round, and featuring tall stone columns, the open-air…
2 years, 8 months ago
San Francisco's Sliver of Alameda
When Bay Curious listener Lori Bodenhamer looks at Google Maps, she's always wondered why a small slice of Alameda island is part of San Francisco. T…
2 years, 8 months ago
Dialing POP-CORN
For decades there was a phone service in Northern California that would read you the time and date if you dialed POP-CORN, the letters that represent…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Italians Were Treated As 'Enemy Aliens' During WWII
During World War II, 10,000 Italian citizens living in California were forced to leave their homes as part of security measures meant to protect the …
2 years, 9 months ago
How Anchor Brewing Started the Craft Beer Craze
In the 1960s and 70s, American beer drinkers didn't have many options. Large brewers were pumping out beer that was bland, tasteless and characterles…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Future of Fog
Foggy days are a fact of life in the Bay Area, but climate change could lead to fewer of them in the coming years. While that might be welcome news t…
2 years, 9 months ago