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Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

AP News: FBI seizes NYC mayor’s phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment

LA Times: Some in this California beach town insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them. Officials disagree

LA Times: L.A. County calls on Yelp, Google to ‘deplatform’ illegal cannabis dispensaries

Sacramento Bee: New California law limits the use of cell phones in schools. Here’s what to know

KRCR: State officials visit Trinity County for $4.6 billion initiative

KRCR: Arcata nonprofit seeks first responders for ketamine-assisted therapy program

SF Chronicle: Invasive rodent species found in critical Bay Area watershed, officials say

KTLA: Canceling subscriptions will be much easier for California residents, thanks to new law

Courthouse News Service: Federal judge approves $600 million settlement for East Palestine, Ohio, residents affected by derailment

Courthouse News Service: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

Courthouse News Service: California governor signs bills targeting oil industry

Courthouse News Service: ‘Optimal’ level of fluoride in water poses lower IQ risk for kids, judge rules

SF Chronicle: California courthouse explosion leaves 6 injured; suspect in custody

SF Gate: The reluctant sea otter scientist who made a game-changing discovery in the Bay Area

SF Gate: Pot raid gone bad: LAPD rifle sucked into MRI machine

SF Gate: As vote approaches, Kelseyville is locked in battle over changing its name

East Bay Times: Passenger died in California freeway crash when horse flew through windshield, CHP said

East Bay Times: California man pleads guilty in first ever prosecution for smuggling greenhouse gases

KRON: License plate reader helps police arrest man with $600K in warrants

KRON: Oakland A’s set to play last game at Coliseum Thursday afternoon

SF Chronicle: The FBI’s corruption probe in Oakland raises questions about Rob Bonta and a $700,000 mistake

SF Chronicle: Major truck stop on I-5 between San Francisco and Oregon to shut down

SF Chronicle: Newsom signs bill banning single-use propane cylinders popular with campers

SF Chronicle: Many plastics in Bay Area blue bins end up in landfills. Here’s what is actually recycled

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024

SF Chronicle: Experts throw cold water on Donald Trump's idea to ‘dampen the forests’ to prevent wildfires

KTVZ: Manchin won’t endorse Harris over vow to gut filibuster to codify abortion rights: ‘Shame on her’

Politico: The Bizarre New Politics of Pets

Politico: California firefighter charged with arson was former inmate

The Hill: In bipartisan vote, House approves forestry bill opposed by Biden

The Hill: Sam Elliott in pro-Harris ad: ‘Are we really going back down that same f‑‑‑ing broken road?’

The Guardian: ‘Can’t afford health insurance’: California CVS workers take strike vote

KCRA: 14-year-old dies after being shot in Stockton, police say

KCRA: What you need to know before hiring a contractor to build an ADU in California

The Guardian: More than 200 pregnancy-related prosecutions in first year post-Roe

NPR: Octopuses and fish share leadership — and enforcement — in group hunting

Courthouse News Service: California governor signs bill on cellphone use in schools

Courthouse News Service: California accuses ExxonMobil of lying to public about recyclability of plastics

Smithsonian Magazine: See Ten Striking Images From the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards

NPR: New York City has a rat problem. Officials have a plan to kick it from the curb

NY Times : These Four Common Infections Can Cause Cancer

NY Times : Anti-Aging Enthusiasts Are Taking a Pill to Extend Their Lives. Will It Work?

Washington Post: You can actually reuse your laundry water. Here’s how.

Washington Post: Keep forgetting your shingles shot? These sufferers wish they hadn’t.

Washington Post: Why millions of Americans give up control of their thermostats

Washington Post: Opinion: The real question Harris and Trump should answer about marijuana

AP News: Tropical Storm John strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with ‘life-threatening’ flood potential

AP News: Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin

The Guardian: Ukrainians face growing homelessness crisis at home and abroad, report finds

the Atlantic: Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake; "Ruining Lives"

BBC: Video: Iceland's high-tech farm turning algae into food