DISCLAIMER: None of the stuff below is written or endorsed by the Outpost, and we’d be willing to bet that at least some of it is crazy and/or wrong. Use critical thinking.
Friday, Aug. 7
RHBB: Quick Response Keeps Yesterday’s Crooked Fire Near Telegraph Ridge to About 1.5 Acres
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom honors commitment to wildlife protection and public safety with 36 new law enforcement officers
RHBB: ‘Offensive and Annoying’ Comments Fly as Eureka Approves Garbage Rate Hike
RHBB: HCAOG Appoints Next Executive Director
Thursday, Aug. 6
CBS News: City of Pittsburg says it fell victim to $913K phishing scam based in Nigeria
San Jose Mercury News: Department of Education launches probe into antisemitism at San Jose State, SF State
San Jose Mercury News: Data center proposed near San Jose creek, tech company sites
KRON: Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom proclaims State of Emergency in Calaveras County for the Gann Fire response
Humboldt Sports: With a new head coach, Warriors hoping to challenge in the L4
Humboldt Sports: Fan Appreciation Night to feature new and exciting trailer race
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces appointments
SoHum Parlance: Redwood Wonk: Dave, Matt, and I discuss the double standards of politicians’ sexual violence; the Michigan Senate primary; and whether the Republicans are making the same mistakes regarding the economy that the Democrats made in 2024
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.6.2026
RHBB: Vegetation Fire Reported North of Ettersburg in Southern Humboldt
Governor's Office: Trump’s FCC illegally axes limits that protect Americans from broadcast media conglomerates
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 6th, 2026 – William Honsal
The Guardian: Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish?
NPR: Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
The Guardian: Opinion: We need a wartime mindset to fight the threat of wildfires
The Guardian: ‘They slammed their M16s against his skull’: inside the film about Amy Goodman’s fearless reporting
NY Times : Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
Washington Post: The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords
Washington Post: The joyful, complicated legacy of ‘Graceland’ at 40
NY Times : A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms
The Atlantic: Someone Is Mysteriously Snapping Up Used Books Around the World
The Atlantic: An Unfortunate Surprise for BMW Owners: The luxury automaker is beaming a Spider-Man ad into its cars.
The Atlantic: The Once-Shameless President Is Deeply Embarrassed
Smithsonian Magazine: Unveiling the History and Renaissance of Native Tattoos
The Guardian: ‘Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump’: the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn
The Guardian: An Israeli professor lost a prestigious US job offer after speaking out on Gaza. Now the university is paying him $250,000
Politico: Trump urges GOP senators to back off hemp ban
The Hill: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt
The Guardian: Firefighters start to contain Washington state wildfires as tens of thousands remain displaced
The Guardian: Exclusive: Emails reveal Palmer Luckey’s political fundraising as his company wins sole-source contracts
The Guardian: Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base
NBC News: Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say
Lookout Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz County homelessness rises 12% in 2026; still below 2022 peak
Courthouse News Service: Ninth Circuit nixes EPA's air quality plan in San Joaquin Valley
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom calls on Californians to fight back against Trump’s reckless offshore drilling agendaGovernor Newsom calls on Californians to fight back against Trump’s reckless offshore drilling agenda
The Oregonian: Portland had worst air quality in the world among major cities as wildfire smoke envelops area
OPB: British Columbia is logging its last old growth. Protesters are sleeping in the road to stop it
OPB: Grants Pass new 150-bed homeless shelter nears full occupancy
NY Times : Someone Is Poisoning Trees Near Lake Tahoe
NY Post: The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is denied casino
SF Gate: Oregon coach pretended to be Cal football legend after alleged DUI crash
AP News: Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
AP News: Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
Marin Independent Journal: California scientists develop shark surveillance robot
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