Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Guardian: The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS – podcast
NPR: Can grief make us accident-prone? A writer learns how it destabilizes and remakes us
BBC: Why is Finland the happiest country in the world?
The Guardian: Amazon pours additional $2.75bn into AI startup Anthropic
The Oregonian: 3 wolverine sightings confirmed along the Oregon coast
NPR: Kickoffs will look radically different in the NFL next year. Here's how and why
The Oregonian: Uncertified ballistic gear sold to more than 100 police, fire, military agencies across U.S.
KCRA: South Lake Tahoe and Truckee ban common grocery store item
Sacramento Bee: Winter storm warning issued for Northern California storm system. Here’s when not to travel
The Guardian: ‘We’d like to shoot them all’: growing army of wolfdogs raises hackles across Europe
Sacramento Bee: Will killing 500,000 owls help similar species? Groups slam ‘reckless’ government plan
KPTV: 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes 100 miles off Oregon coast, no tsunami expected
Sacramento Bee: This new Sacramento-area restaurant boasts over 100 arcade games. Here’s a sneak peek
Oregon Public Broadcasting: An Arizona lawmaker announced she was getting an abortion. Here’s what happened next
Oregon Public Broadcasting: ‘Salmon Wars’ bonus episode: LiaDonna Lopez Whitefoot
AP News: 4 people killed and 7 wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody
LA Times: How much algebra do students need to succeed in college? UC stirs furious debate
KTLA: Police: Team of pickpockets targeted HomeGood shoppers
KTLA: iPhone flooded with notifications? Beware new hack trick
KTLA: 3 L.A. County residents sentenced for stealing over $2.5 million in Target gift cards
LA Times: tarvation has decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast. Can the giants ever recover?
LA Times: Will killing thousands of invasive owls save threatened ones? That’s the government’s plan
LA Times: The mysterious life — and questionable claims — of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
LA Times: Editorial: Bring buttons and dials back to new cars. Touch screens distract drivers
KRCR: McDonald's and Krispy Kreme partner, fast food chain will sell doughnuts by end of 2026
Chicago Tribune: Setting prairies ablaze in springtime is key to restoring damaged ecosystems, conservationists say
KRCR: Van with over 5,900 marijuana plants intercepted in Weed, suspects cited
KRCR: Siskiyou County declares state of emergency due to Klamath undamming impact
KRCR: 9-year-old crashes into patrol car while trying to drive to school in Oroville
KRON: Oakland smoke shop busted by DEA officers for illegally possessing weed, related products
Chicago Tribune: ‘This is heinous, heinous conduct’: Feds say Chicago-area dog show judge deleted child porn evidence in shower during FBI raid
East Bay Times: Rain returns to Bay Area with two storm systems likely by Satur
SF Chronicle: U.S. regulators seek $2 billion fine against S.F. crypto firm
SF Chronicle: Groups urge feds to halt plan to shoot one owl species to protect a threatened one
SF Chronicle: Exclusive: Intel is the largest company in Israel. Some staff want it to call for a Gaza cease-fire
SF Chronicle: Dublin prison officer sentenced for sex crimes, gets 6 years
SFGate: 'Affordable' in SF: The lowest priced homes on the market this week
SFGate: After doing a marathon on LSD, Diplo kicks off 'Run Club' in San Francisco
SF Chronicle: New Oakland police chief Floyd Mitchell officially introduced to the city
SFGate: Bay Area burrowing owls are on the brink of extinction
East Bay Times: Richmond council says ‘our hands are tied’ over pickleball at historic Craneway Pavilion
SFGate: Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier has new owners
SF Chronicle: San Francisco dedicates street to Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Santa Cruz Sentinel: New California YIMBY housing bills clash with coastal protections
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Santa Cruz County supervisors reject plans for Coastal Rail Trail segments
East Bay Times: San Mateo County approves Moss Beach affordable housing project
SF Chronicle: Annual S.F. 4/20 gathering on Hippie Hill canceled this year
The Guardian: Plan to end ultra-Orthodox students’ military exemption sparks row in Israel
The Guardian: Revealed: a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments
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