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Proposition 16: Affirmative Action
We're exploring the 12 statewide ballot propositions in our Prop Fest series. This episode tackles Prop 16, which asks voters to overturn a ban on th…
5 years, 7 months ago
Proposition 15: Commercial Property Tax
We're digging into the 12 statewide ballot propositions in our Prop Fest series. This episode tackles Prop 15, which would change how the state asses…
5 years, 8 months ago
Proposition 14: Stem Cell Research Bond
This year Californians are voting on 12 statewide propositions that will have a big impact on criminal justice reform, taxes, and voting, among other…
5 years, 8 months ago
What Was the Bay Area Like During the Last Ice Age?
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5 years, 8 months ago
How the North Bay Became 'Wine Country'
The area north of San Francisco has come to be known as "wine country," but listener Michael Viray wanted to know, how did it get that way? Bugs, tax…
5 years, 8 months ago
Does the Golden Gate Bridge Howl?
Listener Ryan heard an eerie noise while crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on his motorcycle. He's not the only one -- the sound can be heard from mile…
5 years, 8 months ago
Evacuation 101 And Why Wildfire Can't Defeat Those Redwoods
Recent fires in the Bay Area have a lot of us thinking about how to evacuate our homes, maybe for the first time. We answer all the basics about when…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Secret Lives of The Palace of Fine Arts Swans
The lagoon in front of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts has been home to swans since its was built in 1915. Bay Curious listener Mishi Nova loves …
5 years, 9 months ago
When And Why Did the Bay Area Become So Liberal?
Now there’s no question that today the nine-county Bay Area is solidly blue, but it hasn’t always been this way. Bay Curious listener Marcus wants to…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Unassuming East Bay Beach Strewn With Ceramic Treasures
On a tucked-away beach in Richmond, Calif., shards of broken pottery outnumber sand or rocks. It’s an odd feeling, like you’ve stumbled on some kind …
5 years, 9 months ago