Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
LA Times: 2 injured in shooting at downtown L.A. Target; security guard is critically wounded
East Bay Times: Are salmon native to San Jose? South Bay volunteers are hopeful for an answer
SF Gate: 49ers player shoved into stands, slapped by Lions defenders in fracas
Press Democrat: Construction on nearly 800 homes in northwest Santa Rosa to start next year as developers get key approvals
East Bay Times: Monthly bill relief comes into view for PG&E customers
East Bay Times: California to require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas; will prices increase 50%?
East Bay Times: Are California real estate markets warped by sober homes paying top dollar?
Marin Independent Journal: Landlords beware: Rent-shamers are calling out overpriced listings online
Marin Independent Journal: ‘Alarming’ new car prices push Bay Area buyers toward used vehicles, but they’re pricey, too
KRON: ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapper Matthew Muller charged in 2009 home invasions
KRON: CHP discovers firearm, nearly 29 lbs. of marijuana during North Bay traffic stop
KRON: Firefighters rescue golden retriever from San Francisco cliff
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
CNN: ‘This is my Christmas miracle’: Man meets his biological family 75 years after being adopted
NY Times : How the Freedom Caucus Rose to Power in Wyoming
The Guardian: Shrinking waistlines and growing profits: the weight-loss drug boom
LA Times: Drones with thermal imaging cameras locate elderly man lost in Malibu
NY Times : A.I., the Electricians and the Boom Towns of Central Washington
Washington Post: Congress stripped IRS of another $20 billion in government shutdown fight
NPR: When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health
NPR: 100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?
NPR: Mourners mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Pacific County is the latest in Southwest Washington to seize jail from sheriff
Oregon Public Broadcasting: US House fails to reauthorize 24-year-old bill to fund rural schools, communities
AP News: Number of registered lobbyists jumps to a record high in California
AP News: Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
BBC: Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The Oregonian: How the FDA allows companies to add secret ingredients to our food
The Oregonian: These 2 Oregon school districts rank in nation’s top 5% for least child poverty
The Guardian: Are young people’s attention spans really shrinking? It’s more complex than you might think
KOIN: ‘It’s coming down’: Portland house on edge of hill above another home after landslide
KOIN: Officers, DUII suspect injured by downed trees during Christmas windstorm
KOIN: ‘Family dispute’ at airport leaves 3 people shot, 1 stabbed
KRCR: Arrest made after hours-long hostage standoff in Redding
SF Gate: Car crashes into Golden Gate Bridge toll booth on Christmas Day
Press Democrat: Healdsburg Bakery, Quail & Condor, Named Among Best Bakeries in the US by The New York Times
Marin Independent Journal: North Bay creameries shine at World Cheese Awards, bringing home top honors
KRON: Tiburon home burglary suspect steals $400K in jewelry, clothing
East Bay Times: Christmas morning fire: East Bay man got his family to safety. But he died before he could make it out himself
East Bay Times: Bay Area home sales are up 14% from last year, as once-reluctant buyers return to market
The Guardian: ‘A place to heal’: Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024
Forbes: Hidden Costs, Rusting Relics: Decommissioning Wind Turbines In The US
SF Gate: A Christmas tree war is brewing among 3 California towns
AP News: President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak
Washington Post: Hundreds live in Las Vegas tunnels. Coaxing them out for treatment is hard.
Washington Post: How one doctor tried to take the profit motive out of health insurance
NPR: For young adults, caregiving isn't just hard. It can shape you for life
NPR: How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season
NPR: 'Close Your Eyes' is the best film of 2024 — but these 10 others are also contenders
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