Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
San Jose Mercury News: SUBSCRIBER ONLY Crews demolish historic Monterey Bay pier, in danger of collapse after January storm damage
KRON: San Jose family held hostage during deadly standoff
SF Chronicle: Map shows unusual impact California storms are having on the ocean
SF Chronicle: Levi’s plan to create ‘hyper-realistic’ models using AI is already raising huge concerns
SF Chronicle: ‘Parade’ of planets will set up ‘cosmic photobomb’ for Bay Area stargazers
SF Chronicle: California storms: Chance of tornadoes for these cities along Highway 1
SF Chronicle: 'Extratropical cyclone' will bring severe weather to parts of Northern California today
SFGate: Avi Kwa Ame, or Spirit Mountain, near Nevada-California border designated a national monument
SFGate: San Quentin's most infamous death row inmates are being moved
SFGate: Hiker survives 100-foot fall on 'dangerous' Hawaii trail
KRON: These Bay Area cities hit record-low temps on Monday morning
KRON: Bay Area storm updates: SF mayor issues emergency declaration for storm prep
NY Times : Torture and Turmoil at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant: An Insider’s Account
Sunday, March 26, 2023
KRON: California crowns first transgender Miss San Francisco
East Bay Times: More rain and high winds coming for Bay Area, Tahoe to get more snow
KTLA: Disney releases new details on Cotino — planned neighborhood in Coachella Valley
Washington Post: Popular apps with Chinese ties can gather more data than TikTok
Washington Post: Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes
Wall St Journal: Marijuana Has Special Risks for Older People
MSN News: As the Rich Swarm Costa Rica, Thousands of Monkeys Are Being Electrocuted
DNYUZ: The Amazon’s Largest Isolated Tribe Is Dying
NY Times: In China, Marriage Rates Are Down and ‘Bride Prices’ Are Up
CNBC: Pfizer signs agreement with China on improving health coverage in the country
CNBC: More women become truckers as the industry tries to overcome a shortage of drivers
Marin Independent Journal: ‘Holding my car hostage’: Bay Area drivers face DMV registration holds over traffic debts
Marin Independent Journal: Point Reyes tule elk herds recover after die-off during drought
SF Chronicle: Highway 101 reopens at Marin-Sonoma border after repairs of damage caused by landslide
SFGate: Another storm is about to bring more rain, 'decent flooding' to the Bay Area
Washington Post: 1.3 million people die on roads every year. It’s a global ‘pandemic,’ U.N. official says.
The Atlantic: Life Is Worse for Older People Now
Washington Post: Burrowing badgers force weeks-long shutdown for Dutch trains
Washington Post: He’s spent his life trapping animals. Now he’s an endangered species.
Washington Post: ‘A horrible vote’: Congress revisits one of its gravest mistakes, the Iraq War
NY Times : Could This Be New York City’s Least Snowy Winter in Recorded History?
Wall St Journal: Opinion: Only one thing will solve the fentanyl crisis
East Bay Times: Five planet alignment will be visible to naked eye
East Bay Times: Wild dog attacks kill at least 300 livestock, stir fear in rural Southern California
NY Times : In Montana, It’s Youth vs. the State in a Landmark Climate Case
NY Times : French Anger Shifts From Pension Law to Focus on Macron
NY Times : How to Talk to Teens About Cannabis (So They Won’t Ignore You)
NY Times : Whatever the Problem, It’s Probably Solved by Walking
NY Times : I Am Haunted by What I Have Seen at Great Salt Lake
The Oregonian: Much of Oregon faces ‘devastating’ salmon fishing ban
NY Times : Migrants on Foot Dashed Into Canada to Beat Deadline
Yahoo News: Bills unveiled to save four lover Snake River dams
Seattle Times: Demand for truffles in Dubai is soaring. Here’s the man to call
The Oregonian: Beautiful waterfalls are hidden everywhere in Oregon’s Coast Range. Here’s where to find them
The Oregonian: Three dead in ‘shocking’ daylight shooting in North Portland, police say
Yakima Herald: How Seattle-area shops and buyers can stop enabling fake Native art
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