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Happy Valentine’s Day! 3 Pairs of Doomed Lovers From San Francisco History

How the Zodiac Killer Investigation Fell Apart in 1978 ... Because of Armistead Maupin

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The 12-Year-Old Girl-Gang Leader Who Outraged 1870s San Francisco

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The Bleak and Menacing History of San Francisco’s Farallon Islands

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In 1896, a Mysterious UFO Brought Northern California to a Mesmerized Halt

5 Real-Life Monsters That Have (Allegedly) Stalked Northern California

Ten small boys, between the ages of approximately 8 and 14 stand in the street in the 1920s. Most look sullen.

What Was Your Great-Grandpa's Favorite Toy? Dynamite, Probably

Four men, six women and a child, all dressed in Victorian era clothing sit and stand on a rocky outcrop.

Victorians Sure Liked Blowing Up Islands in the Bay Back in the Day

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Remembering Qued and Phred, the Weirdest Mascots in KQED History

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5 Supremely Entertaining San Francisco Bars From History We Wish Still Existed

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