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Parking After the Street Sweeper Passes: Legal or Not?
There's one "no parking" sign in San Francisco that you can bend the rules on ... if the conditions are right.
Reported by Penny Nelson. Bay Curious i…
8 years, 9 months ago
The History of Nudity in San Francisco Uncovered
Whether at Baker Beach or Bay to Breakers, it’s not unusual to see public nudity in San Francisco. What are the current laws on the matter, and how d…
8 years, 9 months ago
Rusty Navy: The Bay Area’s ‘Mothball Fleet’ Enters a New Era
Reported by Craig Miller. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Jessica Placzek, Suzie Racho and Penny Nelson. Theme music by…
8 years, 9 months ago
What Gets Shipped Through the Port of Oakland?
Oakland is home to the fifth-busiest container port in the country and all around it, containers are stacked sky high like colorful, life-size Lego b…
8 years, 9 months ago
Mountain Lions: Real Threat to Bay Area Hikers?
A Bay Curious listener who hikes a lot wonders: Should he be scared of mountain lions? We find out for him.
Reported by Vinnee Tong. Bay Curious is Ol…
8 years, 10 months ago
The Mesmerizing Machine That Makes Your Golden Gate Bridge Drive Less Terrifying
Two years ago, a big steel and concrete median barrier went in on the Golden Gate Bridge, and two yellow machines appeared that move it several times…
8 years, 10 months ago
The Island Ghost Town in the Middle of San Francisco Bay
Drawbridge was a popular bird hunting destination decades. What happened?
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinn…
8 years, 10 months ago
What Is the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Why Is It in San Jose?
If you attended sixth grade anywhere in or near San Jose, there’s a high likelihood you've been to see the largest collection of ancient Egyptian ant…
8 years, 10 months ago
Why the ‘O’ in San Francisco’s Airport Code, SFO?
Why the "O" in SFO? And why is one of Chicago's airports coded ORD? And IAD for Dulles?
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price…
8 years, 11 months ago
Living Without a Home in San Francisco: 3 stories and 4 questions
Since Bay Curious first answered your questions on homelessness in 2017, the cost of living has continued to rise in the Bay Area and with it, the nu…
8 years, 11 months ago