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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, 11 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, 11 months ago
Why Are There So Many Graveyards in Colma?
You'll find millions of graves in Colma, but hardly any in San Francisco. This week on Bay Curious we dig into the history on how that came to be. Pl…
4 years, 11 months ago
Can Redwood City Really Boast “Climate Best By Government Test”?
Drive around downtown Redwood City and you're sure to see the city slogan on a big arching signs: "Climate Best by Government Test." The slogan caugh…
5 years ago
There's a Castle in Pacifica?!
When Krisi Riccardi was a girl, her father used to take her on leisurely Sunday drives down Highway 1. She'd enjoy the beautiful scenery until they h…
5 years ago
A Prison with Million Dollar Views? How San Quentin Came to Be
Terese O'Malley commuted across the Richmond-San Rafael bridge for years, and always wondered about a landmark visible from the bridge: San Quentin S…
5 years ago
State of Drought 6: Big Solutions
We’re looking at four big solutions California could tackle that would help us survive a megadrought. We're talking stuff like changes to our infrast…
5 years ago
State of Drought 5: Desalination, Water Recycling and More
A lot of listeners, including Steve Held, want to know why Bay Area cities aren't investing more in desalination plants as a long term fix to our wat…
5 years ago
State of Drought 4: Saving Water In Your Home
Even though California’s population has grown since 2017, we’re using 16% less water. Good job everyone! We’ve already made some big strides in water…
5 years, 1 month ago
State of Drought 3: Are We in a Megadrought?
We've been flirting with exceptional drought on and off in California for many years now. Bay Curious listener Nicholas Hardy is wondering if it's ti…
5 years, 1 month ago