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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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

Sacramento Bee: Sites Fire jumps to 4,400+ acres as three wildfires close to Sacramento prompt evacuations

KRCR: Cal Poly Humboldt journalism student receives Dave Silverbrand Scholarship

KRCR: Fire in Colusa County scorches 4,463 acres near Glenn County border

KTLA: LAUSD to consider cellphone ban for entire school day

Press Democrat: Sensational, ‘misleading’ NASA image of Clear Lake strikes blow at Lake County tourism

KRON: ‘Stop the Genocide’ banner hung on Yosemite’s El Capitan

North Bay Biz Journal: ‘Eye-burning smoke and ash’: Winemakers share stories from inside the Point Fire evacuation zone

KPIX: U.S. Secret Service member robbed at gunpoint in California during Biden trip

KPIX: Oakland man suspected of firebombing UC Berkeley patrol car, setting other fires

SFGate: Man gets jail time for risky move to get photo of dangerous Yellowstone geyser

SFGate: Bay Area woman killed when parked car rolls backward over her

East Bay Times: Elias: California insurance chief giving in to the industry’s demands

East Bay Times: Summer music: Here’s how to see 100-plus free concerts in the Bay Area

East Bay Times: Map: Wildfires burning across California as dry, windy weather continues

SFGate: 1,200 people evacuated from park as largest wildfire in California explodes

SFGate: California's largest cannabis store, Planet 13, is a living nightmare

LA Times: Explore the California spot serving up weed country fun the wine country way

Sunday, June 16, 2024

NY Times : In California, Tribal Members Are Reclaiming the ‘Land of the Flowing Water’

Washington Post: Study: Subbing lower-paid staff for RNs could cause patient deaths

Washington Post: Maryland governor to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in sweeping order

NPR: A fast-moving wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles, forcing evacuations

NPR: Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave

KRON: Antioch police investigate nearly a dozen recent robberies targeting bank visitors

KPIX: Fire near Lake Sonoma burns 200 acres forcing evacuations; Air quality advisory issued

KRCR: Cement trucks collide and roll over near Shasta Redi-Mix in Redding

KRCR: Evacuations issued in Jones Valley as Hidden Fire burns 100 acres, threatens structures

Politico: LA’s top water chief on leave after harassment claims — and environmentalists see a conspiracy

Politico: CNN’s Biden-Trump debate aims to keep things civil with muted mics and no crowd

SF Chronicle: Shark Park near Santa Cruz has epic number of great whites this year

Washington Post: How ruinous floods put Vermont at the forefront of the climate battle

Washington Post: Deputy fatally shoots seven starving, abandoned dogs

The Guardian: Gordon Ramsay ‘lucky to be here’ after US bike crash; touts helmet protection

The Guardian: Wisconsin Republicans block PFAS cleanup until polluters are granted immunity

NY Times: Growing Wildfire Burns 10,000 Acres and Forces Evacuations Near Los Angeles

NY Times: Here’s how Donald Trump and his allies plan to reshape the government if he regains the White House.

The Guardian: The world’s tallest dog is an adorable scaredy cat, his owners say

AP News: Don’t take all your cash with you to the beach and other tips to avoid theft during a Hawaii holiday

BBC: Going down the 'rabbit hole' of wearable blood-sugar monitors

BBC: Majority US gun owners store weapons unsafely - report

BBC: Why 800 people fled a sun-kissed Mediterranean village

AP News: 4 Florida officers indicted for 2019 shootout with robbers that killed a UPS driver and passerby

AP News: Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes

KOMO : Zillah residents brace as Beam Road wildfire scorches 8,000 acres in Yakima County

Seattle Times: Husband dies, wife in critical condition after electrocution in hot tub at Mexican resort

NY Times: As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas

The Guardian: The great DIY revival: meet the people who’ll try to fix anything

Fresno Bee: Fresno police chief put on paid leave during investigation. ‘In the best interest of all’