Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019
Press Democrat: Sequoia, Kings Canyon close due to health, safety concerns
Press Democrat: Nonprofit replanting natural oak tree habitat in Sonoma County from thousands of acorns
Press Democrat: 'Inconvenient and ridiculous': North Coast feeling impact of shutdown
Wall St. Journal: Article says heavy cannabis use linked to violence and mental illness
The Guardian: America's first public earthquake-warning app unveiled in Los Angeles
Trinity Journal: Weaverville man run over by his own truck in 'fair' condition
Sacramento Bee: It’s not just trash — money lost during shutdown could have long-term effects at Yosemite
Sacramento Bee: PG&E sued over Camp Fire as insurance claims hit billions
NY Times: Super-Sorter Marie Kondo Now Has a Reality Show
The Guardian: UK scientists test breathalyser for detecting early cancers
LA Times: 2019 will be the worst year of Donald Trump’s life
The Oregonian: Oregon ranks among top destinations, moving companies say
Press Democrat: Passengers leap from car after Uber driver suffers heart attack on Hwy. 101
Press Democrat: Neighbors' lawsuit over Petaluma cannabis farm's 'sickening odor,' noise dismissed
The Guardian: Inside Mother Camp: the woman tackling Afghanistan's drug problem
The Guardian: Keeping US national parks open during the shutdown is a terrible mistake
The Guardian: The long read: Why exercise alone won’t save us
Washington Post: Trump administration considers rollback of anti-discrimination rules
SF Chronicle: 50 killed statewide in DUI crashes on New Year's Eve weekend
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019
The Guardian: Shark attack: five survivors on what it's like when a great white tries to eat you
The Guardian: Jair Bolsonaro launches assault on Amazon rainforest protections
Wall St. Journal: Popular Weather App from China Collects Too Much User Data, Security Experts Say
NY Times: A Rising Threat to Wildlife: Electrocution
Washington Post: Federal shutdown worsens strain on immigration system
USA Today: Trump illegally asked Russia to help him win in 2016. He shouldn't get away with it.
CNN: Controversial tool emerges in opioid fight: fentanyl test strips
NY Times: Log Cabins? No, These Wooden Buildings Are High-Rises
NY Times: Shutdown Leaves Food, Medicine and Pay in Doubt in Indian Country
The Oregonian: Oregon may consider exporting marijuana to other states
The Guardian: Dakota Access pipeline developer misses year-end deadline to plant trees
The Guardian: 'The drought is over': mass US copyright expiry brings flood of works into public domain
Washington Post: In shutdown, national parks turn into Wild West: Many people, few overseers
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019
ProPublica: THE HUNTED What happens when you say no to MS-13.
Times Standard: Sheriff’s office arrests former HSU basketball coach over the weekend for burglary
NY Times: How to Crush Your Habits in the New Year with the Help of Science
Washington Post: Beyond ‘no comment’: The White House has no response — at all — to many media questions
Huffington Post: Alabama Sheriff Pocketed $1.5 Million In ICE Funds For Immigrant Food: Report
Trinity Journal: TRINITY'S MISSING Families, law enforcement seek headway on missing person cases
Seattle Times: Ford designs a noise-canceling dog kennel for pups bothered by fireworks
Seattle Times: At Aberdeen’s ‘Hobo Beach,’ a priest and a mayor battle over homelessness
LA Times: In California’s red counties, sheriffs decry sanctuary laws after crime spree, cop killing
The Guardian: Turning air into drinking water: Africa's inspired inventors
The Guardian: 'It's astonishing': The demise of the daily White House press briefing
KTOO NPR: Juneau fluoride study confirms old science, but doesn’t sway opponents
Sacramento Bee: ‘Toxic-laden stuff.’ Will anyone take the Camp Fire debris from Paradise?
Press Democrat: Willits man arrested after string of violence in Laytonville area
SF Chronicle: Police: FEMA trailers for Camp Fire victims stolen; 2 arrested
SF Chronicle: Stop playing in snow alongside highways, Caltrans implores
SF Chronicle: Because of shutdown, Yosemite visitors resort to pooping on roads