Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Press Democrat: Apparent gas leak causes residential explosion in Santa Rosa
Press Democrat: Huffman's bill adding monument status to Mendo coast approved by committee
The Daily Beast: Writer says Afghanistan to become true "narco state"
The Oregonian: Oregon LNG applies for federal permit for Columbia River terminal
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Ukiah Daily Journal: Colorado marijuana mogul busted for pot possession in Ala.
Marin Independent Journal: Large, controversial solar farm wins approval in Novato
Monday, June 10, 2013
Huffington Post: Another company enters pot vending machine business
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Press Democrat: Windson man stabs woman, police shoot him dead at Town Square
Press Democrat: Mendo jail inmates tend garden, bake bread for meals
The Oregonian: Idaho gives Monsanto approval for wheat "tech center"
The Guardian: Source of leak about NSA surveillance reveals himself
NY Post: Report says Social Security Disability to run out of money in 3 years
Marin Independent Journal: Water buffalo cheese added to Marin's farm bounty
Press Democrat: Pot grow burns down Sebastopol house
Saturday, June 8, 2013
The Daily Beast: Mexican cartels tap US prisons for "new talent"
Press Democrat: Lake Co. sheriff, Lakeport police chief to settle dispute in Mendo court
Press Democrat: Nine arrested, 2500 pot plants siezed in Lake Co.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Live Science: What's at bottom of deep ocean: recyclables
NY Daily News: MLB pitcher, wife arrested for pot mailed to their house
San Jose Mercury News: Seven dead in Santa Monica shooting spree
Gawker: Toy Collector Unwittingly Plays with Novelty Dildo on His YouTube Show
Vice Magazine blog: The confusing science of stoned driving
Press Democrat: Cal Fire on red flag alert in six Northern California counties
UK Daily Mail: Amazon tribal members spar with Brazil over dam, land takeovers
Seattle Times: Two WA farmers sue Monsanto over GMO wheat
Seattle Times: Feds tapping personal data from Internet servers
Press Democrat: Petaluma cops say crash into big rig was a suicide attempt
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Trinity Journal: Redwood Teen Challenge hopes to bring recovery to Trinity
Willits News: Eurasian lice infecting Nor Cal deer population
Willits News: Willits pair arrested in Marin pot bust with $200,000 cash, 300 lbs of bud
Newser: Study: It's the caffeine, not secret ingredients, that give energy drinks a boost
Newser: Toyota recalls 2009 Prius cars over brake issues
UK Daily Mail: LA veternarian promotes cannabis oil for ailing dogs
UK Daily Mail: NSA collecting phone records of all 150 million Verizon customers
Press Democrat: Two men with guns arrested at pot grow on timber property
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Reuters: Live Video of a Collapsed Building—People Reported Trapped
LA Times: Plan for giant casino in Madera has everyone fighting
LA Times: Demand for electric vehicles outpaces supply in So Cal
San Jose Mercury News: San Jose, SF traffic congestion up over 20% in past year
Seattle Times: US Forest Service to hire 500 fewer firefighters this year
Seattle Times: Essay: When pot and race collide
Seattle Times: WA state struggles to balance logging with protecting marbled murrelets
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
SF Gate: FBI Raids Office of Calif. State Lawmaker
The Sacramento Bee: FBI Raids Office of Calif. Senator, Ron Calderon
Vulture: Writer says "After Earth" an ode to Scientology
ACLU: ACLU study says blacks 4 times more likely to be arrested on pot charges
Seattle Times: REI limiting merchandise returns to one year
The Oregonian: Feds say Klamath Basin water plan won't harm fish
Press Democrat: SoCal man missing in Mendo for a week
Press Democrat: Healdsburg to form pot task force to help with rules