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Judge forced to slash SF jury pool over hate for Elon Musk One candidate said he thinks sending Elon Musk to prison would benefit humanity.

Judge forced to slash SF jury pool over prospective joiners hatred for Elon Musk www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

Surfers raced into ‘crazy’ Santa Cruz surf to save family of six Three-time Maverick winner Darryl Virostko was among the rescuers.

Surfers raced into ‘crazy’ Santa Cruz surf to save family of six www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

California's last Rainforest Cafe clings to life in an aging mall It's one of 16 remaining locations across the country.

California's last Rainforest Cafe clings to life in an aging mall www.sfgate.com/la/article/l...

Deadly Trump admin raid on California farm cost company $26 million Critics say the company hasn't helped any of the families impacted by the raid.

Deadly ICE raid on California marijuana farm cost company $26 million and over 300 staff arrested www.sfgate.com/cannabis/art...

'There is a lot at stake': Hawaii's growing palm tree problem It's a crisis that could change Hawaii's landscape.

'There is a lot at stake': Hawaii's growing palm tree problem www.sfgate.com/hawaii/artic...

ICE raids have 'overwhelmed' coastal California communities Communities in three California counties "overwhelmed" as ICE raids ramp up in the region.

ICE raids have 'overwhelmed' coastal California communities www.sfgate.com/centralcoast...

Meanwhile over on X…

How a crime podcast on an unlikely Calif. city grew a huge following "Notorious Bakersfield," a true crime podcast focused on one Central Valley city, garners an audience from around the world.

How a true crime podcast on an unlikely California city grew a huge following www.sfgate.com/centralcalif...

Virus that killed Betsy Arakawa, wife of Gene Hackman, kills 3 in Mammoth Officials confirmed three hantavirus deaths in Mammoth Lakes this year, prompting public health concerns.

Calif. health officials raise alarms after hantavirus kills 3 in Mammoth Lakes www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...

Merry Christmas done with AI

My case of special gifts has arrived just in time for the holiday

Two men arrested after drone flies ‘dangerously close’ to Boston’s Logan Airport, police say | CNN Two men were arrested Saturday night on trespassing charges after a drone came “dangerously close” to Logan International Airport in Boston, police said in a statement.

Two men were arrested on trespassing charges after a drone came “dangerously close” to Logan International Airport in Boston, according to police

U.S. moves to add monarch butterfly to the endangered species list The major U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal would declare the iconic species as threatened, with federal scientists saying the species is on the decline.

Monarch protections may be upcoming www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Person of interest in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson caught with manifesto, gun and fake ID at McDonald’s A person of interest has been nabbed in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was coldly executed in a targeted attack in front of a Manhattan hotel this week, The Post has…

Person of interst detained nypost.com/2024/12/09/u...

Holiday Fireworks in Santa Barbara after the Boat Parade

'It's insane.' How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning Centered under the Pacific Ocean about 70 miles southwest of Eureka, the strong quake frayed nerves across most of California’s North Coast.

Items flew off shelves, cellphones blared with tsunami warnings and some people struggled to stay on their feet as a magnitude 7 earthquake rocked Northern California Thursday.

“I have fireplaces flying forward,” said Olivia Cobian, the innkeeper at a bed-and-breakfast in Ferndale.

Actually if you wanted quick up to date information from news agencies and government sources, the bird site was much better than here. Depends on who/ what your lists are made up of and search terms but at least for now the info gets posted faster there.

The M7.0 earthquake today is at the triple junction of 3 tectonic plates. It is historically the most seismically active part of California

No offense to Bluesky but for quake info twitter doing much better job with constant info and updates

Northern Calif. tsunami warning issued after 7.0 magnitude earthquake The earthquake hit the area on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit some 60 miles off Ferndale in Humboldt County late Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Major (~M7) #earthquake just now SW of Eureka with very strong ground motion reported; additional significant ~M6 quake in northern Sonoma within minutes. #Tsunami Warning in effect for portions of NorCal/West Coast! Details forthcoming. #CAwx

Powerful earthquake rattles Northern California, tsunami warning issued An earthquake has shaken Northern California. Reports of damage were not immediately available.

BREAKING: Large magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California. Did you feel it?

MAP: Epicenter of 7.0-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California. Tsunami warnings in effect.

Fricking Spacex launch, all the dogs barking now. Time for Nextdoor and the Ring app to blow up

And so it starts

Lisa Uttal, a marine biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, described the video as “horrific.”

So trying to decide if I risk putting up a Christmas Tree this year. Billie the cat is young, very playful and full of zoomies could lead to disaster. My previous kitty was over that for years so didn’t worry about it. Should I risk it with this one?

#CAwx