Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019
Press Democrat: Legalization of marijuana off to sluggish start in Sonoma County
LA Times: With a ballot fight looming, Newsom suggests dealmaking to revamp California's tax system
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019
CNBC: Hackers broke into an SEC database and made millions from inside information, says DOJ
PsyPost: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Neuroimaging study sheds new light on how a dose of THC changes the brain
NBC: Iowa mayor, husband arrested in marijuana growing case
The Guardian: Outcry after Kentucky students in Maga hats mock Native American veteran
Washington Post: ‘It was getting ugly’: Native American drummer speaks on the MAGA-hat-wearing teens who surrounded him
Santa Cruz Sentinel: New bail law would have increased jail population, sheriff says
BBC: Mexico pipeline blast kills 66 and injures dozens more
Daily Beast: Birding (Yes, Birding) Is a Multi-Billion Dollar Ecotourism Industry
Marin Independent Journal: How to be a help to our native bees
Press Democrat: Save the Redwoods League releases stunning book on 100th anniversary
Press Democrat: Clearlake felon suspected of stealing 40 pounds of pot, possessing ammo
The Guardian: California schools were once the nation's envy. What went wrong?
SF Chronicle: Mueller disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen
Friday, Jan. 18, 2019
Washington Post: Out of the ashes, schools in fire-ravaged Paradise, Calif., struggle to rebuild
NY Times: PG&E Bankruptcy Could Deal Blow to Its Solar-Power Suppliers’ Finances
Seattle Times: After 20 years and $1 billion spent on Washington state salmon programs, fish still declining, new report says
Seattle Times: The legend of Sasquatch won’t die.
San Jose Mercury: PG&E uninsulated power conductors were a factor in fatal Northern California wildfires
The Guardian: Fermentation is back: how will living organisms reshape your plate?
The Guardian: Recalls of ‘potentially lethal’ US meat and poultry nearly double since 2013
Engadget: Verizon will give subscribers free access to anti-robocall tools
Forbes: Florida To Announce Legalization Of Medical Marijuana Flower
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019
AP News: Feds say ‘star’ DEA agent abroad stole millions
Cnet: Google's new US data centers will run on 1.6 million solar panels
SF Chronicle: Dozens sickened after eating Tomales Bay oysters; farm aims to reopen next week
News Nashville: Two men fail to disguise 160 pounds of marijuana with air freshener in luggage at Nashville Airport
USA Today: Cannabis deliveries OK’d in California: 'The public spoke loud and clear'
NY Times: Before Harts Plunged Off a Cliff, Strain Dogged Family
NY Times: Global Warming Is Helping to Wipe Out Coffee in the Wild
Washington Post: More studies show terrible news for the climate. We should be alarmed.
Washington Post: Rudy Giuliani just contradicted nearly all the Trump team’s past collusion denials
The Guardian: Native American routes: the ancient trails hidden in Chicago’s grid system
The Guardian: 'The truest free-range': why it's time to start eating roadkill
The Guardian: 'A blemish in his sanctuary': the battle behind Mark Zuckerberg's Hawaii estate
The Oregonian: Fatal fishing boat wreck focuses spotlight on Coast Guard work during shutdown
LA Times: Judge dismisses case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and his sons
LA Times: California’s historic overhaul of cash bail is now on hold, pending a 2020 referendum
Press Democrat: North Coast vintners watch pivotal Supreme Court case over interstate wine sales
Press Democrat: Big storm set to hammer North Coast with up to 10 inches of rain: Check the radar map
SF Chronicle: 19-car pileup leaves 35 injured as powerful storm wallops California
SF Chronicle: Over 46,000 PG&E customers in the Bay Area without power due to the storm
SF Chronicle: Five dead as storm slams Northern California
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019
CDEC: Data shows Honeydew with 4.5 inches of rain in last 24 hours
The Guardian: New plant-focused diet would ‘transform’ planet’s future, say scientists
Washington Post: At confirmation hearing, Trump’s EPA pick vows to advance a deregulatory agenda
NY Times: Glaciers Are Retreating. Millions Rely on Their Water.
The Guardian: Louisiana: The women fighting a pipeline that could destroy precious wildlife
The Guardian: Trump's war on science: how the US is putting politics above evidence