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Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

KRON: Destruction of menorah at Lake Merritt being investigated as hate crime

SFGate: Yosemite to bring back reservation system after grueling crowds last summer

SF Chronicle: Opinion: So you’re planning to chase cheap housing in Sacramento? We locals have just one demand first

SF Chronicle: NBA suspends Warriors’ Draymond Green indefinitely for striking Suns’ Nurkic

KRCR: Redding couple's festive display set to raise over $300,000 for Salvation Army

KRCR: Fentanyl outbreak at Shasta County Jail: One inmate dead, others saved by Narcan

KRCR: Three detained for violent crime spree across Chico, Oroville, and Palermo

SFGate: Former Redding mayor says megachurch members hand-picked his replacement

SFGate: Driver and 5 passengers injured in UC Santa Cruz bus crash

SFGate: Meet the angriest weed CEO in California

SF Chronicle: High-profile robberies hit this sleepy Bay Area suburb. What's going on?

SF Chronicle: Destruction of menorah at Lake Merritt sparks hate crime investigation

SF Chronicle: Lead poisoning outbreak in applesauce pouches spreads to 31 states, including California

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023

NY Times: Two Men Hunted Eagles in Illegal ‘Killing Spree,’ U.S. Says

NY Times: As Frogs Disappear Worldwide, ‘There Is No Way to Stop That Killer’

Washington Post: China’s DNA databases are ‘out of control.’ The U.S. can’t ignore them.

Washington Post: The Discord Leaks, explained

NPR: Arctic "report card" points to rapid and dramatic impacts of climate change

NPR: Cats really are a threat to biodiversity

Washington Post: How a true believer’s flawed research helped legitimize home schooling

NY Times : As Frogs Disappear Worldwide, ‘There Is No Way to Stop That Killer.’

NY Times : Are Low-Fat Dairy Products Really Healthier?

Washington Post: California mayor flips Senate endorsement from Schiff to Lee, citing Gaza stance

Reuters: Turkish soccer leagues halted after club president punches referee in face

The Hill: Biden administration ‘concerned’ about reported Israeli use of white phosphorus: Kirby

Washington Post: How to promote good posture and avoid becoming hunched over

CBS News : Lewiston mass shooting suspect's brain being studied by Boston University experts

NBC News: Hasbro laying off 1,100 workers as weak toy sales persist into holiday season

NY Times : House Plan to Vote on Extension of Disputed Surveillance Law Collapses

ABC News: Gangs from South America use security jammers to break in to expensive homes across country

CNN: Biden pledges Israel support at Hanukkah event but delivers warning on public opinion

Washington Post: Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds

Washington Post: China is ramping up its ability to disrupt key U.S. infrastructure, officials say

The Guardian: Drug lords hunt corrupt police officers who stole shipment in Tijuana

Reuters: How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks

Reuters: US diabetes patients face delays as insurers tighten Ozempic coverage

The Guardian: China overtakes US as branded coffee shop capital of the world

The Atlantic: Holiday Returns: This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want

Politico: The Fate of the West’s Water Rests on the Shoulders of This 27-Year-Old

Politico: Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say

The Guardian: Cop28 draft climate deal criticised as ‘grossly insufficient’ and ‘incoherent’

The Guardian: Vivek Ramaswamy appears to broadcast himself urinating during live X talk

The Guardian: Special counsel to disclose Trump’s phone data at election interference trial

The Guardian: Dozens of US lobbyists represent both climate-focused charities and fossil fuels – report

KPTV: 5 arrested in Clackamas County child luring sting

KOMO: Witness details fatal officer-involved shooting inside Thurston County casino

Oregon Public Broadcasting: As alcohol-related deaths rise in Oregon, OHA wants to spark more conversations around excessive drinking

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Man linked to 29 overdose deaths, including 2 in Oregon, gets life in prison for selling fentanyl online

Oregon Public Broadcasting: New study finds high mercury levels in Snake River smallmouth bass in Idaho, Oregon

Courthouse News Service: House Republicans subpoena investment firms over environmental pledges