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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…
9 years, 1 month 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…
9 years, 1 month 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…
9 years, 2 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…
9 years, 2 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…
9 years, 2 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…
9 years, 3 months ago
Homelessness: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers
What causes homelessness? What's the best way to help people you see on the street? And what other cities have had success in solving homelessness?
Re…
9 years, 3 months ago
What Would Really Happen if a Tsunami Hit the Bay Area?
Our question-asker saw a tsunami hit San Francisco in the movie San Andreas, and wonders: would it really be like?
Reported by Johanna Varner and Oliv…
9 years, 3 months ago
What’s With the Bison in Golden Gate Park?
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Penny Nelson and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by…
9 years, 3 months ago
What Dinosaurs Roamed the Bay Area?
The answer is satisfyingly full of toothy prehistoric beasts.
Reported by Daniel Potter. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour,…
9 years, 3 months ago