Absolutely gorgeous aerial footage of San Francisco bay (shot in gyrostabilized ultra-high def, so watch in full-screen if you can). [via]
posted by quin on Apr 9, 2013 - 39 comments

For the first time in more than half a century, there is a river otter living in San Francisco. Photos. Photos and video. [more inside]
posted by Lexica on Jan 5, 2013 - 25 comments

Fifty years ago today Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz and were never seen again. U.S. Marshal Michael Dyke is still on the case and thinks at least two of the men successfully escaped. [more inside]
posted by kirkaracha on Jun 11, 2012 - 18 comments