Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023
The Hill: Rep. Bowman under investigation for pulling fire alarm before government funding vote
The Hill: If marijuana is rescheduled, will it be legalized nationwide?
The Guardian: Analysis McCarthy worked with Democrats to pause the US shutdown. Now his job is at stake
Action News: 15-year-old suspect arrested after shooting at 12-and-13-year-old in Corning
Action News: Lake Oroville at 74% of its total capacity Friday
KRCR: Man jailed for life after brutal retaliation against accused child molester in Northern California
AP News: UN to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs
The Oregonian: Video of Tualatin middle school assault goes viral, sparking conversation about youth and social media
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Billions spent on hatcheries, habitat fails to help native Columbia River salmon, study finds
Oregon Public Broadcasting: McKenzie River projects aim to restore habitat for salmon and wildlife, while bolstering wildfire resiliency
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Have a complaint about CVS? So do pharmacists: Many just walked out
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Inside West Coast scientists’ mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change
BBC: Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven
BBC: Russia's police are overworked, demoralised, and quitting in droves
BBC: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote in Congress
: Shelters for migrants are filling up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden
AP News: More refugees to come from Latin America, Caribbean under Biden’s new 125,000 refugee cap
AP News: Inside the night that Tupac Shakur was shot, and what led up to the fatal gunfire
AP News: California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
LA Times: Judge approves L.A. County deal for 3,000 mental health and substance use treatment beds
LA Times: One of L.A.’s oldest Mexican restaurants needs a miracle to stay on Olvera Street, owners say
Marin Independent Journal: Marin wetlands proposed for federal reserve expansion
Marin Independent Journal: Caltrans details $1.6B plan for elevated Highway 37 causeway near Novato
LA Times: Desperate to rid Catalina of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt
SF Chronicle: Trump vows to shoot thieves and wet forest floors in dark speech to California GOP
SF Chronicle: California rock climbers attempt ‘R-rated’ venue: Bay Area coast
SF Chronicle: Father, son stop pair from stealing $18,000 in merchandise in North Bay, police say
NPR: In France, workers build a castle from scratch the 13th century way
NPR: All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths
NPR: The police chief who led a raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended
San Jose Mercury News: Evacuated Illinois residents return home after ammonia leak from truck crash that killed 5 people
KRON: ‘Ringleader’ of 1966 Monterey County killing spree granted parole
SF Chronicle: A safe RV parking site in S.F. has cost $140K annually for each spot. Supervisors recommended extending it
SF Chronicle: Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
SFGate: How one of California’s biggest attractions ended up in Europe
East Bay Times: Gas prices surge above $6 a gallon in some Bay Area cities — why?
East Bay Times: ‘Police playground:’ Opposition grows to $44 million regional training facility and HQ in San Pablo
East Bay Times: East Bay firefighter with pending child porn case allegedly drowned in mysterious boating accident. The feds aren’t so sure
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
BBC: What China's economic problems mean for the world
NY Times: Beloved Tree in England Is Felled in ‘Act of Vandalism’
Washington Post: 18 arrested in protest at McCarthy’s office over shutdown, climate
SFGate: Civic Center’s SF Symphony proposes $100M renovation, expansion
SF Chronicle: Rare September swell charges up 30-foot waves at Mavericks
SF Chronicle: California wants to restore its rivers and San Francisco Bay to health. Here is its controversial plan
Washington Post: A crown branded onto bodies links British monarchy to slave trade
The Guardian: What do homeless people do with cash aid? A new study found out
The Guardian: Farewell to groundbreaking Reservation Dogs: ‘Nothing else out there like it’
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