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Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023

Oregon Public Broadcasting: New York Times considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl

The Oregonian: Evacuations ordered near Oregon-California border after wildfire races through Klamath National Forest

Oregon Public Broadcasting: Central Oregon overcome with wildfire smoke, unhealthy air conditions

LA Times: It’s been 83 years since a tropical storm hit Southern California. Hilary may change that

LA Times: Column: Americans have forgotten how to behave. And it’s time to stop blaming the pandemic

Press Democrat: Napa Farm Bureau says county decision on Le Colline Vineyard sets ‘very dangerous precedent’

KTLA: Flash mob robbers ransack luxury clothing store in Los Angeles

KTLA: More than 1,200 odor complaints lodged against Santa Clarita Valley landfill

Press Democrat: Former Graton man mauled by Sheriff’s K-9 wins $1.35 million settlement from Sonoma County

Press Democrat: Las Vegas is the most popular destination for relocating California homebuyers, study says

Lake County News: Sheriff’s office investigates deaths of men found near Middletown

KRON: Search underway for 5 suspected carjackers in Alameda County

KRON: Starbucks no longer offering disposable cups at these North Bay locations

East Bay Times: Stanford and Cal still in limbo: Five thoughts as they desperately seek ACC or Big Ten invites

East Bay Times: Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires.

SF Chronicle: A black bear has been climbing Half Dome, Yosemite rangers say

East Bay Times: Evacuations ordered after winds whip Northern California wildfire near site of 2022 deadly blaze

SF Chronicle: Dianne Feinstein’s bombshell new lawsuit alleges financial abuse over husband’s estate

SF Chronicle: Northern California fires: Smith River Complex fire grows to nearly 1,000 acres at Oregon border

KRCR: Butte County Sheriff's Office investigates deadly marijuana robbery, body discovered in U-Haul

SFGate: Someone bought 52,000 acres in the Bay Area. No one knows who they are.

SFGate: Power lines probably caused Maui's first reported fire, video and data show

SFGate: At least 20 wildfires burning in Northern California, triggering evacuations

SFGate: PG&E canal breach turns Northern California's Butte Creek bright orange

SFGate: Forecasters eye tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain to SoCal

SFGate: ‘It’s going to be a nightmare’: SF displaces farmers market to make room for skate area

Del Norte Triplicate: Highway 199 closed due to wildfire

Del Norte Triplicate: 23 confirmed fires across the Six Rivers National Forest due to lightning activity

KRCR: Evacuations ordered as Deep Fire grows to 1,000 acres near Trinity Lake

KRCR: Smith River Complex fires grows to over 1,500 acres in Del Norte County, evacuations ordered

NY Times: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us?

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023

Washington Post: ‘Asian glow’ from alcohol isn’t just a discomfort. It’s a severe warning.

KOMO News: North Cascades Highway remains closed as crews battle Sourdough Fire amid rising temperatures

Marin Independent Journal: San Rafael sued over new homeless camping restrictions

SF Chronicle: California State Parks expands for first time in years with major addition

Siskiyou Daily News: Head Fire explodes to 1,000 acres: Evacuation orders, warnings issued in Siskiyou County

NY Times: How Invasive Plants Caused the Maui Fires to Rage

Yahoo News: Man arrested after massive flames seen coming from Seattle encampment

NY Times: Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime

NY Times: California Roads Could Soon Have Cameras Issuing Speeding Tickets

NY Times: Addiction Treatment Eludes More Than Half of Americans in Need

NY Times: Humboldt Featured in "Reviving the Redwoods"

NY Times: Why This Company’s Financial Crisis Threatens China’s Economy

Washington Post: Pacific Northwest is latest target in summer’s extreme-heat epidemic

BBC: Judge sides with 16 activists in Montana climate case

NY Times: How Library Cards Became the Jay-Z Merch of the Moment

Washington Post: 4 things revealed by Trump’s Georgia indictment

BBC: Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges 'adoptive parents' tricked him

BBC: 'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires fan tensions on Hawaiian island

The Oregonian: Thrill-seekers rappel down Portland’s Big Pink; this 87-year-old is among them