Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023
The Oregonian: Smith River Complex fire jumps border into Oregon; ‘Be Set’ evacuations ordered
The Oregonian: Lightning sparks nearly 20 fires in Douglas County; other blazes still burning across Oregon
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Despite risks and uncertainty, psilocybin service centers in Oregon open for business
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Tourist businesses heavily impacted by Smith River Complex fires
LA Times: California offers lifeline to 17 troubled hospitals
KRCR: Redding business owners call for action against transient crime. 'Just horrible.'
KRCR: Arrests made after police discover a vehicle traveling through an evacuation zone in Gasquet
LA Times: Thousands gather on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
LA Times: Why did California officials drop two mountain lions in the desert and leave them to die?
The Hill: Sherri Papini, woman who faked her kidnapping, released from prison
KTLA: 10 arrested for robbing Nike store in East Los Angeles
AP News: 3 US Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia during a training exercise
AP News: Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world
AP News: A gang in Haiti opens fire on a crowd of parishioners trying to rid the community of criminals
AP News: White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King’s dream
Marin Independent Journal: Tomales Bay invaded by invertebrates from Southern Hemisphere
Press Democrat: Cloverdale trailer park’s owner suggests homeless shelter for residents given 60 days to move
SFGate: Southbound U.S. 101 Lanes Limited For Bridge Work Beginning Monday
SFGate: San Francisco police to deploy ‘bait cars’ to curb auto break-ins
East Bay Times: Mapping California mountains with the most fantastic summit views
East Bay Times: Campspot’s top camping spots in North America include 6 California sites
East Bay Times: Two Bay Area high school football games stopped because of spectator violence
East Bay Times: Concord Naval Weapons Station project moves forward with new master developer
SF Chronicle: Not just ‘Hank the Tank’: Tahoe’s bear problem is getting out of control
SF Chronicle: An ultrarunner just smashed the Pacific Crest Trail speed record, hiking 57 miles per day
SF Chronicle: Marin officials unveil plan to clear 2-mile vehicle encampment
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023
digg: Video Watch winner of Yo-Yo Receives 99 out of 100
Business Insider: The looming insurance crisis that's going to crush homeowners from coast to coast
USA Today: 'Floodwater up to 3 feet high' Grand Canyon flooding forces evacuations, knocks out power
Marin Independent Journal: Marin Voice: Maui tragedy a reminder to prepare for the inevitable
The Guardian: Mar-a-Lago witness ‘retracted false testimony’ to inow mplicate Trump
USA Today: Turtle Salmonella outbreak? CDC warns the pets may be responsible as 11 states report cases
NBC News: Biden immigration policy giving temporary legal status to thousands faces court challenge
NY Times : Can A.I. Detect Wildfires Faster Than Humans? California Is Trying to Find Out.
The Atlantic: Talk to a Stranger and Be Happier
Washington Post: Six countries to join BRICS group; China labels expansion ‘historic’
NY Times : The World’s Leading Alien Hunter Is a Harvard Professor
NY Times : How China Made Its Housing Crisis Worse
NY Times : A State Plagued by Bear Encounters Turns to an Old Solution: Guns
Anchorage Daily News: Feds unveil millions more for Alaska rural broadband expansion, bringing total investments to $2B
Washington Post: As the Maui fires raged, senior victims had to fend for themselves
AP News: Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater is being released in the Pacific. Here’s what you need to know
AP News: A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country
AP News: In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged barricades survived
The Guardian: Volcanoes and wildfires offset 20% of global heating over eight years
Washington Post: Apple’s surprising about-face on 'right to repair'
Washington Post: The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here’s how to apply.
The Guardian: Tropical forests face ‘massive leaf death’ from global heating, study finds
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