Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, June 20
East Bay Times: Four shot during sideshow near Lake Merritt in Oakland
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
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