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Are There Really More Dogs Than Children in S.F.? May 24, 2018

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It's a dog show! We answer how many dogs could fit on a Muni train ... and other pressing canine questions.

Reported by Lisa Pickoff-White and Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, Amanda Font, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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Spinning Rims, Spinning Cars: the History of the Oakland Sideshow May 17, 2018

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Sideshows have a bad reputation, but they also have a long tradition, East Oakland roots and deep ties to the hyphy movement.

Reported by Sandhya Dirks. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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This S.F. Fortress Is Full of Money That Will Never Be Spent May 10, 2018

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The prettiest pennies are made in San Francisco. Take a trip inside the S.F. Mint.

Reported by Amanda Font. Editing by Jessica Placzek and Julia McEvoy. Hosted by Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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Why Hasn’t the Tenderloin Gentrified Like the Rest of San Francisco? May 03, 2018

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Tenderloin residents wanted to preserve its affordability. But will they be forced out as improvements come to the neighborhood?

Reported by Kelly O'Mara. Edited By Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, Amanda Font, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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Does Anyone Play Polo at the Golden Gate Park Polo Field Anymore? Apr 26, 2018

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We go back in time to the days when polo was king at Golden Gate Park.

Reported by Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, Amanda Font and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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420 Started in the Bay Area. Meet the Guys Who Invented It Apr 19, 2018

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It all began with a treasure map to secret weed plants abandoned somewhere in Point Reyes.

Reported by Olivia Allen-Price and Emmanuel Hapsis. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, Amanda Font, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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Have Ride-Hailing Apps Made Traffic Worse? Apr 12, 2018

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Traffic is worse in the Bay Area. Are Lyft and Uber making it worse? Or could they be our salvation?

Reported by Eli Wirtschafter. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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Oil Beneath San Mateo County? You Betcha Apr 05, 2018

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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 Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Ryan Levi, Erika Kelly and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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How Worried Should You Be About Shark Attacks on the California Coast? Mar 29, 2018

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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 Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, Amanda Font, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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Name That Team! How the Sharks and the Golden State Warriors Got Their Names Mar 22, 2018

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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 Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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