Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
KTLA: USPS suspends services in Santa Monica neighborhood, citing attacks on carriers
LA Times: A snapshot of new state government efforts to tackle California’s housing crisis
LA Times: As drought persists, government says Klamath farmers will be allocated limited water
LA Times: Op-Ed: Wildfires never threatened my home. But my insurer said they do — and dumped me
KRCR: Dive team searching for man missing on Shasta Lake
KRCR: New CA bill aims to remove homeless camps along rivers, parkways and open spaces
KRCR: UPDATE: I-5 reopens from Yreka to Oregon following closure due to snow, weather conditions
Cal Matters: Duplex housing law met with fierce resistance by California cities
Press Democrat: Sonoma County eyes looser restrictions for yurts, tiny homes
Marin Independent Journal: Two bodies found inside vehicle parked in Marin County
Monday, April 11, 2022
The Guardian: A new start after 60: ‘I gave up marijuana after a lifetime of smoking – and began to dream again’
The Guardian: What happens when a group of Fox News viewers watch CNN for a month?
KRCR: Low lake levels, drought's effect on power generation at Shasta Powerplant
Friday, April 8, 2022
Courthouse News Service: Coastal Commission approves step toward Humboldt offshore wind farm
Courthouse News Service: First Circuit poised to approve interstate marijuana investment
NPR: It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too
NPR: Walmart will train scores of warehouse workers as truckers, starting at up to $110,000
NPR: Mortgage rates just hit 5%. Here's how much more expensive that makes home ownership
NPR: Russian forces hit a train station full of people evacuating from eastern Ukraine
Washington Post: A pivotal period: Century-old state park systems face modern issues
Washington Post: U.S. quietly paying millions to send Starlink terminals to Ukraine, contrary to SpaceX’s claims
The Guardian: ‘I just want to leave with the calf’: the US activist befriending farmers
The Guardian: Siskiyou: Water, weed and racism: why Asians feel targeted in this rural California county
The Guardian: 'Eight dollars an hour is not enough' Airport workers ramp up pressure for a living wage and union rights
LA Times: Dozens of civilians killed in Russian attack on train station, Ukraine says
KRCR: Fawn Fire arson suspect found competent to stand trial
KRCR: Crystal Geyser sells Mt. Shasta plant to Bay Area company; no plans for water bottling
Del Norte Triplicate: Elk Valley Casino to host grand opening events
NBC Bay Area: Northern California Mother Held in Drowning of 2 Young Sons
Press Democrat: Santa Rosa hits 92 degrees, breaking record, as Bay Area sizzles in spring heat wave
SF Chronicle: A wall of skyscrapers along Ocean Beach? It could happen if S.F. doesn’t stop bungling its planning process
SF Chronicle: A Tahoe ski resort is considering becoming a private club. Is this the future of skiing?
Klamath Herald and News: Klamath Falls gives Bird scooters the go-ahead
Klamath Herald and News: Real estate, cars seized from alleged Oregon drug ring
Thursday, April 7, 2022
NPR: Justice Department is investigating Trump's possible mishandling of government secrets
NPR: An Iowa survivalist who faked his death is arrested after years on the run
Digg: Ben McKenzie Makes The Case Against Crypto In Less Than Two Minutes
Vox: The Entitled American Consumer: Cheap stuff, fast
East Bay Times: WHO: Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID
East Bay Times: Photos: Turns out Black Lives Matter bought a $6 million California mansion
East Bay Times: Man convicted of setting Monterey's Dolan Fire that killed 12 condors
SF Chronicle: California math wars get ugly: Accusations of racism and harassment ignite battle between Stanford and Cal profs
SF Chronicle: S.F. health officials turned away thousands of life-saving COVID pills, now plead with public to use them
SF Chronicle: Pink Floyd reunites to support Ukraine with first new song in 30 years
LA Times: Tax break for the rich: How investors exploit opportunity zones
KIEM: Hambro Recycling Center in Arcata has begun operating
KIEM: USFS to increase patrols in Six Rivers National Forest
NY Times : Supreme Court Revives Trump-Era Environmental Regulation
NY Times : These Birds Aren’t Lost. They’re Adapting.