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$15,000 in Toll Penalties?! It Can Happen Faster Than You Think
Bay Curious newsletter reader Mike Robbins wrote to us saying he has thousands of dollars in toll violations and penalties. The number seemed so high…
4 years, 4 months ago
Is There A San Francisco Accent?
When trying to identify a San Francisco accent, sometimes people point to the "Mission Brogue." But San Franciscans have always had many ways of spea…
4 years, 5 months ago
How Black Shipyard Workers in Marin Helped Win World War II
The Bay Area is full of World War II history, even if it isn't always obvious. Listener Lise Ciolino stumbled on some in her Sausalito neighborhood w…
4 years, 5 months ago
Why So Many Driverless Cars in SF?
Lenore Kenny has noticed an uptick in autonomous vehicles on the streets of San Francisco in recent months. Specifically, she's seen a lot of white J…
4 years, 6 months ago
More Whales Are Washing Up Dead on Bay Area Beaches. Why?
Kindergartner Caleb Whan is fascinated by whales. He wants to know all about what they eat and where they live. We've got answers for him and for ano…
4 years, 6 months ago
Are S.F. Streets Really Named For Gold-Rush Era Sex Workers?
Bay Curious listener Ron Hewlett heard a rumor that several alleys in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood are named for Gold Rush era sex wo…
4 years, 6 months ago
La Llorona, Legend and Protector, in the Streets of San Francisco
If you’ve grown up with the legend of La Llorona, you might be surprised to see how she’s depicted in a two-story mural at 24th and York Street in Sa…
4 years, 7 months ago
Listen If You Dare! Three Bay Area Ghost Stories
We recommend you listen to this episode on headphones.
Join us around the campfire to hear three ghost stories, some of them decades old, and all of …
4 years, 7 months ago
Deep in the Santa Cruz Redwoods, Your Mind Will Play Tricks On You
Listener Clayton Schloss sent Bay Curious this question: "Why do so many people have bumper stickers on their cars from the Mystery Spot in Santa Cru…
4 years, 7 months ago
Meet the Bay Bridge Troll and the Broadway Tunnel Dragon
This week on the show, we hear the tale of the Bay Bridge Trolls, who have been keeping the Bay Bridge safe since 1989. Plus, we get to know more abo…
4 years, 7 months ago