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Is There a San Francisco Accent?
Is There a San Francisco Accent?
When you think about America’s biggest cities, many have a recognizable accent. Does San Francisco have one? And no, say... Read more
24 Jan 2019
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Why Are San Francisco Houses So Close Together?
Why Are San Francisco Houses So Close Together?
Early on, housing lots in San Francisco were subdivided into plots as little as 25 feet wide -- just enough room for a p... Read more
22 Nov 2018
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Who Invented the Martini? A Bay Area Story, With a Twist
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Why is Marin County So White?
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Why Do Some Hate the Nickname ‘Frisco’?
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Not long after people started using it, others started hating it. They said only out-of-towners used it.Reported by Vinn... Read more
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From Aviators to Apps: The Evolution of Traffic Data
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Why the ‘O’ in San Francisco’s Airport Code, SFO?
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 ... Read more
29 Jun 2017
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How the San Francisco School Lottery Works, And How It Doesn’t
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San Francisco's complicated school lottery system offers opportunity that isn't always realized.Reported by Katrina Schw... Read more
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Why Wild Turkeys Love the Bay Area’s Suburbs
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23 May 2019
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What Makes San Francisco Sourdough Unique?
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Reported by Julia Scott. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Jessica Placzek, Pen... Read more
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There’s a Secret Message to Decode in San Jose
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f you’ve walked past Adobe’s corporate headquarters in downtown San Jose, you may have spotted them: four big orange LED... Read more
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The Not-So-Crystal Clean History of San Francisco’s Drinking Water
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For our last episode of the year, we get the answers to three of your questions: What's with the stars in Brisbane? Why ... Read more
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How the Bay Area Came to be a Hub for Casual Style
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5 Sep 2019
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The Island Ghost Town in the Middle of San Francisco Bay
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 edite... Read more
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