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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Press Democrat: Lake County fires: Evacuation order downgraded as Ham Fire contained; crews stop forward progress on Scotts Fire

SFGate: Evacuation order lifted in Lake County Scotts Fire

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

LA Times: Oakley founder James Jannard sells Malibu mansion for $210 million — a California record

Washington Post: What ‘boommates’ are and why you might want to join them

ABC Sacramento: Big Boy No. 4014: World's Largest Steam Engine Making Whistle Stops Across the US, including Roseville

ABC Sacramento: You'll be able to buy and smoke cannabis at the 2024 California State Fair

KPTV: White House acknowledges negative impacts of federal dams on Columbia River tribes

KPTV: Portland Pickles become first US sports team to sell THC products at games

SFGate: California carmaker Fisker, once worth $2.9 billion, finally goes belly-up

KCRA: Point Fire: Crews gain upper hand against Sonoma County wildfire, 1 firefighter injured

BBC: Mysterious shipwreck washes up on Canadian coast

BBC: Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert

OPB: Providence nurses walk out amid contract negotiations in Oregon

OPB: Siskiyou Mountain Club to rebuild historic fire lookout in southern Oregon

East Bay Times: Arrest made in UC Berkeley police vehicle firebombing, three other arson attacks

East Bay Times: SF Giants legend, MLB Hall of Famer Willie Mays dies at 93 years old

Mt. Shasta News: Body of man who drowned in Lake Siskiyou was recovered

CBS News : $25,000 Utah treasure hunt clue unveiled as organizers warn of rattlesnakes

NY Times : Doctors Test the Limits of What Obesity Drugs Can Fix

Washington Post: Juggle, swim, make the bed! How these readers forged new habits.

Washington Post: TikTok lifted this family out of public housing. See their life before and after

EuroNews: Italy’s cheap houses are back. You can now buy a property in Sicily for as little as €3

EuroNews: British free-runner (parkour) destroys part of ancient Italian city

The Guardian: US avocado inspectors stop work in Mexican state over ‘security situation’

AlJazeera: ‘Cheapfakes’: White House blasts clips purporting to show Biden’s decline

Smithsonian Magazine: Can Technology Help Us More Accurately Diagnose Mental Illnesses?

Smithsonian Magazine: Railbiking Is Catching On Across the Nation—Here’s Where to Try It Yourself

The Guardian: Brooklyn’s ‘bling bishop’ sentenced to nine years for defrauding parishioner

NBC News: Yes. There really is a giant inflatable dragon atop the Empire State Building

NBC News: ‘Come get him:' Suspected Queens child rapist in custody after people recognize him, call 911

Politico: Surgeon General Murthy wants social media warning labels. Try telling that to Congress.

The Guardian: Does what happens on your iPhone still stay on your iPhone?

The Guardian: Oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form found in urn with Roman remains

AP News: Ralph Lauren goes with basic blue jeans for Team USA’s opening Olympic ceremony uniforms

AP News: Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager for small, quick and cheap solutions

The Guardian: Justin Timberlake arrested on DWI charge in the Hamptons

BBC: UK’s richest family on trial for human trafficking

The Guardian: ‘Evacuate immediately’: New Mexico villagers told to flee fast-moving fire

the Atlantic: Photography: The Magic of Old-Growth Forests

NPR: Biden's plan will shield undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation

NPR: Full body scans miss the mark when it comes to improving U.S. disease prevention

The Hill: Biden issues massive immigration relief, seeking balance after border crackdown

The Oregonian: Watch Coast Guard rescue of injured teen, father, dog in Deschutes National Forest

The Oregonian: Nurses at 6 Providence hospitals in Oegon start a 3-day strike Tuesday. Here’s what it means for patients

Courthouse News Service: Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains

KCRA: Aero Fire: Fast-moving vegetation fire in Copperopolis prompts evacuation orders, Highway 4 closed

LA Times: Hotel and Airbnb price tags may soon spike. For travelers, thanks to new transparency pricing

Sacramento Bee: Hiker feels something bite her, then calls for helps as legs go numb, CA rescuers say

LA Times: This one thing may derail your shot at healthy aging, scientists say

LA Times: Only 8% of California rivers and streams have gauges measuring flow, study finds