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Will Oysters Ever Make a Comeback in the Bay?
The Bay Area is known for great oysters, but the ones grown locally are mostly from up in Marin County. San Francisco Bay used to have a thriving pop…
5 years, 6 months ago
What Would Happen If Chabot Dam in the East Bay Hills Broke Open?
The question is a simple but alarming one: If the Lake Chabot dam cracked open in a big earthquake, what kind of flooding should the communities belo…
5 years, 7 months ago
The True History of Irish Coffee and Its San Francisco Origins
Our question-asker, Sara Russell, grew up hearing stories from her mother about how Irish Coffee was invented in San Francisco. Now, she wants to kno…
5 years, 7 months ago
How COVID Could Change the Bay Area For All of Us
A year into the coronavirus pandemic there's hope on the horizon. It's too soon to know the lasting impacts on the Bay Area, but we asked experts in …
5 years, 7 months ago
Why It's So Expensive To Build Housing In The Bay Area
California is the most expensive state to build affordable housing in part because the costs to build are high. Some builders are turning to modular,…
5 years, 7 months ago
Why California’s Vaccine Rollout Has Been Chaotic
The coronavirus vaccine rollout in California has felt chaotic, in part because the state has changed course several times. Many Bay Area residents a…
5 years, 8 months ago
Olivia's Having a Baby!
On this week's episode, Olivia says goodbye (temporarily!) as she gets ready to welcome a new baby to the Bay! But don't fret, Bay Curious producer K…
5 years, 8 months ago
Calling For Time: Whatever Happened to POP-CORN?
Want to know what time it is? These days, it's as easy as looking at your phone. But before the digital age, Bay Area residents could dial POP-CORN o…
5 years, 8 months ago
Why Doesn't PG&E Bury the Power Lines to Prevent Wildfires?
In just two-and-a-half years the utility’s equipment started more than fifteen-hundred fires, a Wall Street Journal investigation found. Some of thos…
5 years, 9 months ago
What's the Best San Francisco Movie? A (Sorta) Heated Debate
Listener Ben Kaiser loves watching films shot and set in San Francisco, and is looking for some recommendations. This episode features Peter Hartlaub…
5 years, 9 months ago