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Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina

Tuesday, Nov. 5

BBC: Drones and snipers on standby to protect Arizona vote-counters

The Guardian: Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims

Courthouse News Service: Police in Brazil indict Colombian fish trader in high profile killing in Amazon region

AP News: Voters in battleground Arizona to decide if local agencies can police illegal immigration

BBC: Top climber falls to death after rare Himalayan feat

BBC: Joe Rogan gives backing to Donald Trump in US election

San Diego Union Tribune: Dozens arrested in maritime smuggling attempts in 24 hours along SoCal coast

San Diego Union-Tribune: California is home to hottest US job market. Guess where?

AP News: South Dakota is deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana

Courthouse News Service: Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflame

The Oregonian: NW man who killed eagles on Montana reservation as part of massive trafficking ring gets prison

LA Times: A deadly fungus that has killed millions of bats may have arrived in Southern California

LA Times: Invasive mussel found in North America for first time, posing immediate threat in California’s Delta

OPB: Biden’s boarding school apology draws mixed reactions in Pacific Northwest

OPB: Since Dobbs, Idaho mothers increasingly accused of child abuse while pregnant

OPB: Hamburgers contribute to climate change. OSU researchers say kelp is on the way

The Oregonian: Ambulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit says

Willamette Weekly: Bob Sallinger, a Giant in Oregon’s Environmental Community, Dies at 57

Willamette Weekly: Second-Highest-Ranking State Forest Official, Mike Shaw, Terminated for Sexual Relationship With Subordinate

Courthouse News Service: Elon Musk can’t dodge claims that he fired former Twitter execs to avoid paying severance

Courthouse News Service: Judge allows $1 million voter giveway by Elon Musk to continue

Courthouse News Service: Iowa wins right to challenge voters on citizenship at polls Tuesday

LA Times: Berkeley startup wins government award to develop radiation and lead poisoning treatment

LA Times: A Trump win could spell major changes for California’s drinking water, RFK Jr. says

LA Times: Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians are making plans to move abroad

KRCR: Shasta authorities request videos from deadly Halloween party

KTLA: Miniature horse named ‘Butter’ rescued from well in Riverside County

KTLA: Suspected tortoise thief arrested, but family pet remains missing

KCRA: Pregnant woman dies after vehicle sinks in San Joaquin County, CHP says

AP News: Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site

Sacramento Bee: Man accused of sexual assaults in multiple national parks has been arrested

SF Gate: San Francisco Bay Area forecast to see 50 mph wind gusts, 'concerning' fire weather risk

KRCR: PG&E plans power shutoff in Northstate, may impact 15,000 customers

KRCR: Shasta County Election worker resigns, citing harassment and safety concerns

KPIX: Red Flag Warning issued across Bay Area for critical fire weather conditions

KRON: Elderly Napa man loses $20K in PayPal scam

Marin Independent Journal: Rent control looms large in Marin election

SF Gate: Animal lovers, dog owners clash over rare burrowing owl vs off-leash dogs

Marin Independent Journal: Marin County tightens oversight of sheriff’s office

SF Gate: California braces for severe wildfire weather. Bay Area could see worst risk.

SF Gate: 'She loved him': Shasta officials to pay $300,000 after death of girl's pet goat

KRON: Power shutoffs ‘likely’ for thousands of Bay Area customers on Election Day: PG&E

KRON: Man driving go-kart on Antioch road suffers major injuries after crash: police

SF Gate: Plane makes emergency landing on Bay Area freeway during morning commute

North Bay Biz Journal: Controversial Sonoma cannabis dispensary owner arrested on suspicion of brandishing weapons at shop customers

KSRO: One Juvenile Injured in Large Fight in Petaluma Shopping Center

SF Gate: 2nd boat capsizes, at least 2 dead near Sonoma Coast in 'treacherous' conditions

East Bay Times: The 5 most adorable small towns in Northern California, including Ferndale

East Bay Times: Stanford study: Political bias can be more important than truth among news consumers

AP News: Ohio sheriff’s lieutenant apologizes for ‘won’t help Democrats’ post, blaming sleep medication