Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Sunday, July 30, 2023
East Bay Times: Danger signs in the Oakland hills as wildfire risks intensify, homeowners lose insurance
East Bay Times: Column: Oakland crime surges way beyond San Jose and SF levels
SFGate: A California camp host was slain, the killing remains a mystery
SF Chronicle: Sonoma County Fair moves forward with controversial wrestling show despite calls to cancel it
SF Chronicle: Furor grows over ‘unsafe’ giant X sign atop Twitter building
SF Chronicle: 2 arrested in San Rafael after argument escalates into large brawl
SFGate: Months after launching, $6,000 Bay Area river cruise is no more
SFGate: Charges dropped for 2 arrested after viral SF car-flip video
North Bay Biz Journal: California bar suspends 1,600 attorneys for violating rules
North Bay Biz Journal: 2 hotels in Napa, Sonoma counties in foreclosure amid nationwide lodging industry stress
Thursday, July 27, 2023
SF Chronicle: ‘It is heartbreaking’: Why there are so many dogs about to get euthanized at Oakland shelter
NPR: Tornado damage to Pfizer factory highlights vulnerabilities of drug supply
The Guardian: Nearly half a million in US may have been affected by tick-bite meat allergy
The Guardian: US supreme court allows construction of Appalachian pipeline to resume
NY Times: The Roller Rink Popcorn Factory and the Jailhouse Pub
NY Times: The Whales Gathered in a Heart Shape. Experts Feared What Would Come Next.
NY Times: Flash of Anger Led to a Moment of Brilliance for U.S. Women's Soccer
NY Times: What You Should Know About the Potential Risks of Kratom
Washington Post: An ocean heat wave has become a full-blown emergency for Florida’s coral reef
Washington Post: Opinion: Army recruiting shortages will force big changes at the Pentagon
Washington Post: Why the famed Appalachian Trail keeps getting longer — and harder
AP News: Shell earnings top $5 billion. But that’s nearly half what it pulled in months ago
AP News: Greek wildfires reach the outskirts of Athens. EU agency records a huge spike in carbon emissions
AP News: Norwegian woman and her Nepali Sherpa guide set new record by scaling 14 highest peaks in 92 days
AP News: Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered under garden of future Four Seasons near Vatican
The Guardian: Dirty dog owners: why 28% let their pet poo – then flee the scene
AP News: Heirloom corn in a rainbow of colors makes a comeback in Mexico, where white corn has long been king
AP News: As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
The Guardian: They squeaked as they died: I tried to help those baby pilot whales – but nothing could be done
The Guardian: ‘I just got sick of it all’: living out of a vehicle – in pictures
The Guardian: How US artisanal cheese helps rural communities – and the environment
The Guardian: They needed mental health care treatment. They were thrown in jail without charges instead
KOMO News: Gas cans, propane tanks return to Seattle encampment that blew up near Harborview Medical Center
KOMO News: 'Multiple explosive devices' used in bombing at encampment outside Seattle hospital
Seattle Times: Evacuations continue as Newell Road fire surpasses 61,000 acres
The Oregonian: Bend to resume homeless camp removals on Thursday after court victory
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Sasquatch celebration brings fun — and bit of mystery — to a small Oregon town
Oregon Public Broadcasting: These wildfires are growing in the Columbia River Gorge and across Oregon
The Oregonian: These 2 national parks in Washington state are ranked among the best in the country
Here Is Oregon: Mysterious Oregon coast attraction named one of the best ‘hidden gems’ in the U.S.
East Bay Times: Alameda council OKs two housing developments on former Navy base
LA Times: Suspected serial sexual predator captured in Mexico after at least 8 L.A.-area attacks
LA Times: California’s free prison phone calls bolstering inmates’ family ties, rehabilitation
LA Times: He built a booming black market empire inside L.A. County jails. It ended with his murder
LA Times: In an L.A. suburb, Chinese ‘border crossers’ seek a new life after harrowing journey
KRCR: A new hospital will not be built in Paradise, officials say
KRCR: Shasta County inks 30-year deal with Redding Rancheria for new casino services amid controversy
KRON: 5 arrested after North Bay police chase, dispensary burglary
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