Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Press Democrat: PG&E to pay $390,000 for snooping on opponents of smart meters
Press Democrat: After 4 years, fugitive pot grower arrested on federal charges
Press Democrat: Gualala man found with 8,000 child porn images
Friday, April 5, 2013
Redwood Times: 100 gathered to review condition of Eel River watershed
Science Daily: New research proves brisk walking as good for heart as running
Medford Mail Tribune: Wrongfully convicted Oregon pot grower sues feds, City of Medford
Press Democrat: Sonoma County wants to create its own clean energy agency
The Oregonian: Rulings against power companies may mean $2 billion in refunds for CA
The Oregonian: Mystery company says it may build huge factory in Oregon; officials scramble to change land use laws
Seattle Times: Poor basic math skills mean only 1 in 10 qualified in Tacoma
Seattle Times: Seattle company fights removal of rails for trails
Seattle Times: President Obama to curb growth of Social Security
Thursday, April 4, 2013
SFGate: Feds ask if pot garden poison threat to predator
Ukiah Daily Journal: Three from Willits arraigned on pot robbery, witness intimidation
Ukiah Daily Journal: Chronic North Coast felon gets life sentence under 3 strikes in Mendo Court
UK Daily Mail: Missing SoCal teen hiker finally found after 5 days
NY Daily News: USDA proposed meat labels that say where animals were born, raised, slaughtered
The Daily Beast: Newly required polygraphs revealing crimes by applicants for border jobs
Gawker: Routne traffic stop leads to 3.9 tons of pot in TX
The Guardian: Massive data leak reveals identity of ultra wealthy who hide money offshore
San Jose Mercury News: Palo Alto couple grows wheat in backyard for homemade bread
Seattle Times: Seattle cops give "warning letters" to local pot dealers
Seattle Times: Seattle's large homeless camp might be PC, but neighbors not happy
Press Democrat: Critics question using force to remove Willits protesters
BBC News: Researchers say exhaled breath as unique as a fingerprint
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Press Democrat: Rescuers save teen trapped in submereged truck off Hwy 20; Dad dies
Press Democrat: Feds fine Petaluma company $316,000 for selling illegal pesticides
NY Daily News: Searchers still seeking two CA teens lost on hike
The Oregonian: Oregon counties may add own tax to cigarettes
Seattle Times: Wash State bill would allow boss to seek Facebook passwords
Newser: Bison to roam free in German forests; first time in 300 years
Slate Magazine: Why AP eliminated "illegal alien" from stylebook
Slate Magazine: Tiny island states fight illegal tuna fishing
San Jose Mercury News: Rolling Stones to play two days in Bay Area
SF Chronicle: Reggae star Jimmy Cliff turns 65
SF Chronicle: Suspect in Siskiyou million-dollar gold heist surrenders
SF Chronicle: Willits Bypass arrests include feces tossing
SF Chronicle: SF port workers destroy osprey nest - Feds called in
You Tube: What a suburb looks like when oil spills
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The Oregonian: Oregon House bill would keep mugshots off the Internet
The Oregonian: Sierra Club to sue over coal dust pollution in the Northwest
Marin Independent Journal: Federal "sequester" cuts have serious effects on national parks in Marin
Franchise Tax Board : Humboldt's per capita income ranks 42 out of 58 counties in CA
Marin Independent Journal: Julia Butterfly to help at fundraiser for Marin nonprofit
Del Norte Triplicate: Crab stats show catch worth millions to local economy
Press Democrat: Santa Rosa homeowners fires gun at fleeing burglars; 2 arrested
Press Democrat: Officials say Napa Co. DA's son set self on fire
Press Democrat: Cloverdale man to head CA Autism Foundtion
BBC News: NY judge nixes reselling "used" digital music
BBC News: Small airline to charge passengers based on their weight