Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Oregonian: Oregon legislature to consider legalizing pot for revenue source
The Oregonian: Timber industry glad over US Supreme Court ruling on forest roads
Press Democrat: CHP assistant chief charged with helping son flee rape charges
Press Democrat: Travel site names Healdsburg among top 10 small towns
Forbes Inc.: Time for consumers to demand transparency on health costs
University of Wisconsin: Ranking every county's health: Humboldt's
SF Chronicle: Facts about Lyme disease in California
CBS News: Now 1 in 50 U.S. school kids have autism
MIT Technology Review: New company hopes to revive extinct species
USA Today: Colo prison chief shot dead answering his door
Salon: Detailed look at how Monsanto beat anti-trust investigation
Tacoma News Tribune: Large pot farm plans to take over old mill site
San Jose Mercury News: eBay revamps its charges to sellers, going for flat rate
San Jose Mercury News: Some grocery stores pledge to not sell GMO fish
Press Democrat: Willits Bypass workers plan picket rally for Friday
Press Democrat: DNA evidence links man to Ft. Bragg sexual assault
Press Democrat: Staff urges Lake County Sheriff to resign
SF Chronicle: San Diego orders beach closure after folks abuse seals
SF Chronicle: Oakland Museum theft suspect faces federal charges
SF Chronicle: Amy Stewart's plants for cocktails featured
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
SF Chronicle: Berkeley's Chez Panisse fire damage worse than expected
San Jose Mercury News: Two ex-CalPers honchos charged with fraud
San Jose Mercury News: Wearable electronics moving way beyond watches, pedometers
Seattle Times: UCLA expert to help craft WA pot rules
Seattle Times: Abandoned boat's owner sent to federal prison for environmental mess
NBC News: Seven marines killed, more injured in Nevada explosion
Press Democrat: Is using a drone to film a vineyard illegal?
Press Democrat: State proposes charging for public court records
UK Daily Mail: Despite oil reserves, Abu Dhabi builds largest solar plant on earth
Monday, March 18, 2013
Marin Independent Journal: Weir and Lesh reminisce about Pig Pen
Ukiah Daily Journal: Mendocino College historian, writer wins book award
Press Democrat: Injured mountain biker leads to very difficult rescue in Sonoma Co.
Press Democrat: Marysville race track deaths likely due to faulty steering wheel
Seattle Times: Small quatities of pot at Canadian border lead to fines not jail
San Jose Mercury News: Promoting "Keep Santa Cruz Weird" makes town magnet for strangeness
BBC News: Deepest part of ocean teeming with microbes
The Oregonian: Oregon fish group sues to stop release of hatchery fish
Press Democrat: Proposed law would change tribal courts' authority in enforcing judgements over non-members
SF Chronicle: SF prepares to launch $7 million bike-sharing program
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Seattle Times: Dam removal in WA hits a few snags along the way
LA Times: Judge finds Ohio teens guilty of rape
PBS News: Feds delay decison on carcinogen in drinking water
Seattle Times: Small online merchants sue Amazon for delaying payments
Seattle Times: Seattle Times urges WA congress members to support legalizing pot nationwide
NBC News: Researchers finding many sick sea lions in So Cal
Ukiah Daily Journal: Federal subpoena of Mendo pot records put off indefinitely
Contra Costa Times: NorCal cities using tracking devices to thwart copper thefts
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Press Democrat: Dan Hamburg's wife died in early March from ovarian cancer
Seattle Times: Researchers want to harvest fog for irrigation in Peru
SF Weekly: Potent edibles, hash oil, "dabbing" lead to 911 calls over pot