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Publications

San Francisco

Everything Gone but the Water

The wild fire that consumed Harbin Hot Springs, a legendary clothing-optional resort in Northern California.

Brandon R. Reynolds San Francisco Dec 2015 20min Permalink

History

The Woman Who Smuggled Herself

The mysterious life of the serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman.

Joe Eskenazi San Francisco Jul 2015 15min Permalink

Business Tech

The Smartest Bro in the Room

A profile of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.

Ellen Cushing San Francisco Nov 2014 25min Permalink

Arts Business

Sympathy for the Landlord

Renting in one of the most expensive American cities.

Lauren Smiley San Francisco Aug 2013 20min Permalink

Crime Sex

A Girl, Her Pimp, and Her Parents

A family turns to murder to save one of their own.

Lauren Smiley San Francisco Jul 2013 25min Permalink