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Oil Beneath San Mateo County? You Betcha
Bay Curious travels down the Peninsula and back in time to discover the history of oil drilling in San Mateo County.
Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Cu…
8 years, 1 month ago
How Worried Should You Be About Shark Attacks on the California Coast?
Episode 71
Learn why our coastline is called the Red Triangle and how you can minimize the risk of an encounter with a great white shark.
Reported by Jessica Pla…
8 years, 2 months ago
Name That Team! How the Sharks and the Golden State Warriors Got Their Names
Episode 70
Why are the Warriors the only team with a state nickname in their name? And how did we end up with the San Jose Sharks?
Reported by Ryan Levi. Bay Cur…
8 years, 2 months ago
How Oakland Became a Gnome-Man’s Land
Episode 69
There are thousands of gnomes nailed into the base of Oakland utility poles. Meet the man who painted them there and learn why he did it.
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8 years, 2 months ago
Why Are People Convinced This California Ghost Town Is Cursed?
Episode 68
Countless people who have stolen items from this deserted town have come to regret it.
Reported by Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-P…
8 years, 2 months ago
America’s Emperor, San Francisco’s Treasure: Who Was Emperor Norton?
Episode 67
Almost 140 years after his death, the beloved eccentric is still celebrated and revered in San Francisco. So who was he?
Reported by Ryan Levi. Bay Cu…
8 years, 3 months ago
The Sculpture Wonderland That Once Delighted I-80 Drivers
Episode 66
Anonymous artists once created sculptures made from driftwood and trash at the Emeryville Mudflats.
Reported by Jessica Placzek and Maddie Gobbo. Bay …
8 years, 3 months ago
Car Break-Ins Are Up in San Francisco. What’s Being Done?
Episode 65
San Francisco saw more than 30,000 car break ins last year - three times that of 2010. We tag along with police as they try and catch one of these th…
8 years, 3 months ago
San Francisco Was Once Aglow With Neon
The city was right up there with places like New York, Los Angeles and even Las Vegas. Market Street alone had hundreds of signs lighting up the nigh…
8 years, 3 months ago
Eucalyptus: How California’s Most Hated Tree Took Root
Depending who you ask, eucalyptus trees are either an icon in California or a fire-prone scourge.
Reported by Daniel Potter. Bay Curious is Olivia All…
8 years, 4 months ago