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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
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Life in San Francisco
Bay Curious listener Erin Al Gwaiz wanted to know more about the time that famous Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera spent in San Francisco…
5 years, 9 months ago
What's Special About San Francisco’s Sourdough?
We've got food on the mind this week, so are bringing back one of our all-time favorite episodes! Dig into the science behind San Francisco sourdough…
5 years, 10 months ago
How a Berkeley Police Chief Gave Rise to the Modern Force
August Vollmer was Berkeley's first police chief and is credited with pioneering many common aspects of policing used today. Listener Blake Schmidt w…
5 years, 10 months ago
What's Next For Incarcerated Firefighters In California?
For more than a century California has relied on incarcerated firefighters to help combat devastating wildfires. Bay Curious listener Brittany Powers…
5 years, 10 months ago
How Ballots Get Counted in California
Are ballots counted by machines or humans? How sure are we there was no meddling with votes along the way? When do they stop counting ballots? What h…
5 years, 10 months ago