Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Monday, April 15, 2013
NBC News: US Supreme Court considers whether human genes can be patented
Marin Independent Journal: Marin's Alpine Club celebrates 100 years of hiking
The Oregonian: Portland area officials bought land for open space, but can't afford restoration
Press Democrat: Sapling from tree at Anne Frank's home joins SSU memorial
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Press Democrat: Rohnert Park's planned mega casino starts the hiring process Monday
Press Democrat: Cable Car accidents cost SF millions a year
Press Democrat: Ferrari crashes, bursts into flames on Hwy. 1; two killed
Press Democrat: White supremacist gang, "Barbarian Brotherhood," growing in Sonoma
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Ukiah Daily Journal: DreamWorks wraps up filming "Need for Speed" in Mendocino
Times-Picayune: Louisiana cops snag pot shipped from Oakland, make arrests
Press Democrat: Illegal trail was used when bicyclist crashed in Annandel State Park
Scientific American: The secret to success is giving - not taking
National Geographic Blog: Study in Nepal shows human urine a good fertilzer
Business Week: Divorce in gun-making Glock family reveals financial empire worth billions
San Bernardino Sun: Police nab suspected robber of cannabis delivery guy in Hesperia
San Bernardino Sun: Vandalism so severe that rangers close parts of Joshua Tree National Park
UNICEF: Study says interesting things about world youth: Canadians smoke the most pot
The Oregonian: Univ. of Oregon grad missing in Argentina
The Oregonian: Oregon ocean salmon fishing season looking good
The Oregonian: Two avalanches, two people missing east of Seattle
Daily Chronic: Oregon bill to allow cannabis dispensaries goes to vote next week
HNGN: FDA warns against buying supplements with DMAA
Marin Independent Journal: Seniors in North Bay upset over Obama's proposed cuts to Medicare
Press Democrat: Self-serve wine tasting gets okay in Santa Rosa
Press Democrat: Mendocino County reaches agreement to release zip-tie records to feds
Friday, April 12, 2013
Newser: Apple to pay $53 million in iPhone water damage claims
Sacramento Bee: Payroll company exec sentenced for stealing $18 million from Sacramento County
Science Daily: Self-medication in animals more widespread than once believed
BBC News: Hopi sacred masks fetch big prices at Paris auction on Friday
Ukiah Daily Journal: Lithuanian officials use Google street View to catch illegal building, tax cheats
SF Weekly: Fracking in Monterey on hold thanks to judge's ruling
Huffington Post: Bipartisan bill introduced in Congress to respect state pot laws
Press Democrat: Nets on Highway 101 project in Petaluma are killing birds
Press Democrat: Cloverdale man killed trying to unjam sawmill equipment
The Oregonian: 600 Oregonians caught up in illegal download lawsuit
Seattle Times: Sale of Hopi artifacts in Paris upsets tribe, US Govt.
Seattle Times: Fox affiliate buys 17 west coast TV stations
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Newser: Study shows racehorses in CA dropping dead at high rate
Sky News: Belarus man takes beaver's photo; gets bitten and dies -video
BBC News: Google launches tool for users to deal with online data after death
Salon: Organic Eden Foods opposes covering employees' birth control as "immoral"
Science Daily: Copper surfaces in hospitals reduce spread of infections
Seattle Times: WA says recreational pot licenses may be delayed
Press Democrat: Man dies in accident at Cloverdale sawmill
SF Chronicle: Woman uses her stun gun to stop fight on BART train
SF Chronicle: Report says fewer Californians get health insurance at work
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
UK Independent: Incredible photos show just how densely populated Hong Kong is
Press Democrat: Six teens arrested in Ft. Bragg quinceañera party brawl
Press Democrat: CA judge says cellphones must be hands-free to be used for music, GPS while driving
Press Democrat: Windsor's water savings program having good results