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.
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
LA Times: Beds filling halls. Agonizing ER waits. Burned-out staff. Inside overloaded California hospitals
East Bay Times: Coyote attack is second this month in East Bay
San Jose Mercury: Bay Area falls below 15% ICU bed capacity, triggering regionwide stay-at-home order
AP News: Florida’s new python-sniffing dogs have 1st success
Press Democrat: Sonoma County narrows cap on vacation rentals in Russian River, Sonoma Valley neighborhood
The Guardian: Trump's Twitter account was hacked, Dutch ministry confirms
The Guardian: Atlantic City to auction off chance to blow up Trump's former casino
The Guardian: US FDA declares genetically modified pork 'safe to eat'
The Guardian: ‘Ugliest orchid in the world’ among 2020's new plant discoveries
BBC: China biodegradable plastics 'failing to solve pollution crisis'
SF Chronicle: France's Macron tests positive for COVID-19
SF Chronicle: 'We are in very bad shape': Santa Clara health director fights tears in briefing
Lost Eureka: 2020.12.17 Lost Eureka’s First Story (so far)
RHBB: One Vehicle Fully Engulfed in Fire and a Woman Trapped After a Crash on Myrtle Avenue in Eureka
RHBB: Humboldt County Releases Final McKay Community Forest Trail Plan
RHBB: Introducing the New Rio Dell City Council
RHBB: Public Health Nurse Talks About the COVID Vaccine Roll-out, Immunity and How Doses Are Helping
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
NCJ: EPD Surrounding Spring Street Apartment Complex
RHBB: A Bicyclist and Pedestrian Collided in Blue Lake; Ambulance Requested
NY Times: People Thought Covid-19 Was Relatively Harmless for Younger Adults. They Were Wrong.
KRCR: WI State trooper stops vehicle covered in Christmas lights
KRCR: Butte County COVID-19: Seven new deaths confirmed on Wednesday, 94 new cases
KTVU: Bay Area to go under stay-at-home order after ICU capacity drops
KTVU: Coronavirus outbreak at Contra Costa County jails
KTVU: Trump cuts healthcare funds to California over abortions
LA Times: Orange County deploys field hospitals as COVID-19 cases soar
Mother Jones: COVID Relief Package Contains a $120 Billion Gift to the Superwealthy
Washington Post: Energy efficiency is doable and cost-effective now
KMUD: Local News for December 16, 2020
KTVU: Trump cuts healthcare funds to California over abortions
KMUD: Charges Against Four Elders of Trespassing onto Humboldt Redwood Company Property Dismissed Today
Wild Rivers Outpost: COVID-19 Update: Five New Cases Reported; No New Infections Among Pelican Bay State Prison Inmate Population
Washington Post: Nearly 8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since the summer
KMUD: Free Sequoia Park Zoo Lecture on Oregon Silverspot Butterfly Tonite at 7pm
City of Arcata Meetings: City Council - Webcast - Dec 16, 2020 6:00 PM
Wild Rivers Outpost: Though State Officials Have Come Up With A Temporary Fix, Governor's Veto Could Make Disposing Treated Wood Difficult, DNSWMA Director Says
KMUD: Coronavirus Triggers Mental Health Fallout, Resources and Help Available
County of Humboldt: Humboldt County Releases Final McKay Community Forest Trail Plan
NY Times: CDC to develop filtration standards for face masks
Tom Sebourn: ‘We want them infected’: Trump appointee demanded ‘herd immunity’ strategy, emails reveal
RHBB: Caltrans Workers Located Fatal Crash Today
RHBB: Three Inmates With COVID-19 at Trinity County Jail
Non Sequitur: Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for Thu, 17 Dec 2020
KMUD: KMUD Public Affairs with Biofuelwatch on Climate Politics in California
KMUD: Supes Majority Sticks with Richardson Grove Project Support
SoHum Parlance: So we are well over 300,000 deaths