Mark Grossi
@makgrossi.bsky.social
San Joaquin Valley ozone has been less dangerous this summer. The graph shows fewer federal violations than I can remember at this time of year ... still a long way from healthy air out there.
www.arb.ca.gov/aqmis2/graph...
www.arb.ca.gov/aqmis2/graph...
September 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
San Joaquin Valley ozone has been less dangerous this summer. The graph shows fewer federal violations than I can remember at this time of year ... still a long way from healthy air out there.
www.arb.ca.gov/aqmis2/graph...
www.arb.ca.gov/aqmis2/graph...
Buck Rock in the Southern Sierra Nevada has some gorgeous late-summer views this morning. cameras.alertcalifornia.org?pos=36.6089_...
September 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Buck Rock in the Southern Sierra Nevada has some gorgeous late-summer views this morning. cameras.alertcalifornia.org?pos=36.6089_...
Watched "Eddington" last night. Critics seemed divided over it. But I liked it. Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and the rest of the cast. Spot on for me. Story set in 2020 during COVID. Lots of emotion and weirdness.
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How to Watch ‘Eddington’: A24’s History Predicts When Ari Aster's Movie Will Hit Streaming
Eddington, A24's latest political satire, may hit HBO Max by November 2025 after a lukewarm box office start and potential for a streaming release.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Watched "Eddington" last night. Critics seemed divided over it. But I liked it. Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and the rest of the cast. Spot on for me. Story set in 2020 during COVID. Lots of emotion and weirdness.
fandomwire.com/how-to-watch...
fandomwire.com/how-to-watch...
I do love the view of Yosemite's high country, but today the smoke from wildfire make it tougher to see. yosemite.org/webcams/high...
August 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I do love the view of Yosemite's high country, but today the smoke from wildfire make it tougher to see. yosemite.org/webcams/high...
Amid the news about the Delta and the Colorado River, don't miss this new page that the state is launching at the end of next month (the release says Sept. 31, but I think the state means it will be the 30th. September has 30 days.)
mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/29/y...
mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/29/y...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: New groundwater demand management network launches community needs assessment survey
From the Groundwater Demand Management Network: “A coalition of leading water experts recently announced the launch of the Groundwater Demand Management Network, a new statewide initiative designed to...
mavensnotebook.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Amid the news about the Delta and the Colorado River, don't miss this new page that the state is launching at the end of next month (the release says Sept. 31, but I think the state means it will be the 30th. September has 30 days.)
mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/29/y...
mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/29/y...
"A self-described hacker, enlisted by the plaintiffs to decode the contents of a chip they recovered from the vehicle, found it while sipping a Venti-size hot chocolate." Tesla had the data.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Tesla said it didn’t have key data in a fatal crash. Then a hacker found it.
The key evidence was presented last month to a jury, which found the company partially liable for the 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"A self-described hacker, enlisted by the plaintiffs to decode the contents of a chip they recovered from the vehicle, found it while sipping a Venti-size hot chocolate." Tesla had the data.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Always interesting to read criminal complaints ... this one is about Bobby Salazar and the arson case against the Fresno restaurant owner.
www.justice.gov/usao-edca/me...
www.justice.gov/usao-edca/me...
www.justice.gov
August 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Always interesting to read criminal complaints ... this one is about Bobby Salazar and the arson case against the Fresno restaurant owner.
www.justice.gov/usao-edca/me...
www.justice.gov/usao-edca/me...
Elon wants to bore out some tunnels beneath Houston. What could go wrong with that ...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
A Texas Congressman Is Quietly Helping Elon Musk Pitch a $760M Plan to Build Tunnels Under Houston to Ease Flooding
For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters and save lives and property. Now Elon Musk’s tunneling company wants a piece of the project.
www.propublica.org
August 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Elon wants to bore out some tunnels beneath Houston. What could go wrong with that ...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
www.propublica.org/article/elon...
Another large newspaper plans to shut down print operations.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution to Quit Print Cold Turkey
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August 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Another large newspaper plans to shut down print operations.
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As the U.S. government takes a 10% stake in Intel, Forbes has learned the tech company partnered with sanctioned Chinese surveillance firms Uniview, Hikvision and Cloudwalk.
Intel Worked With Chinese Firms Sanctioned For Enabling Human Rights Abuses
As the U.S. government takes a 10% stake in Intel, Forbes has learned the tech company partnered with sanctioned Chinese surveillance firms Uniview, Hikvision and Cloudwalk.
www.forbes.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As the U.S. government takes a 10% stake in Intel, Forbes has learned the tech company partnered with sanctioned Chinese surveillance firms Uniview, Hikvision and Cloudwalk.
Fresno restaurant owner accused of hiring someone to firebomb his business
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thebusinessjournal.com/feds-say-bob...
Feds say Bobby Salazar hired motorcycle gang member to firebomb his Fresno restaurant
Fresno restaurant operator Robert “Bobby” Salazar, 63, has been arrested on federal arson charges, accused of hiring a member of the Screamin’ Demons Motorcycle Club to set fire to one of his restaura...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Fresno restaurant owner accused of hiring someone to firebomb his business
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thebusinessjournal.com/feds-say-bob...
So, if they're showing up at hospitals, I'm wondering if they're hanging around churches too ...
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
ICE is entering hospitals. How far can health care workers go to protect patients?
Workers, wary for patients' rights, say their employers should offer more guidance and training about the kinds of immigration encounters happening now.
calmatters.org
August 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
So, if they're showing up at hospitals, I'm wondering if they're hanging around churches too ...
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
A few months ago, I recall saying "fat, power-hungry and stupid is no way to go through life." But he's been doing this type of stuff ever since I started following his antics 35 years ago.
Because Trump couldn't find Ukraine on an unlabeled map. He's very dumb. The dumbest person to ever control nuclear weapons.
August 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A few months ago, I recall saying "fat, power-hungry and stupid is no way to go through life." But he's been doing this type of stuff ever since I started following his antics 35 years ago.
Taco, Taco man. He's got to be a Taco man. (Sing it with me now.)
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Trump Relies on Personal Diplomacy With Putin. The Result Is a Strategic Muddle.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Taco, Taco man. He's got to be a Taco man. (Sing it with me now.)
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Came across this old photo of a marmot pal who wanted to eat food in my backpack. I neglected to name this critter. Not even sure if it was male or female.
August 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Came across this old photo of a marmot pal who wanted to eat food in my backpack. I neglected to name this critter. Not even sure if it was male or female.
... because who needs all these people working for the health of our families and friends? Really?
projects.propublica.org/federal-heal...,
projects.propublica.org/federal-heal...,
Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies
More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...
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August 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
... because who needs all these people working for the health of our families and friends? Really?
projects.propublica.org/federal-heal...,
projects.propublica.org/federal-heal...,
Newsome vetoes bill aimed at more transparency for the valley air district.
fresnoland.org/2022/09/23/n...
fresnoland.org/2022/09/23/n...
Newsom vetoes oversight bill for Valley clean air
Newsom's veto shot down a bill written by a coalition of Valley clean air groups that would have strengthened community oversight.
fresnoland.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Newsome vetoes bill aimed at more transparency for the valley air district.
fresnoland.org/2022/09/23/n...
fresnoland.org/2022/09/23/n...
Chalk up another $67 million for over the voting machine defamation lawsuit. Newsmax joins Fox News in paying big time for the lies they pushed.
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Newsmax Will Pay $67 Million to Settle Dominion Defamation Lawsuit
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August 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Chalk up another $67 million for over the voting machine defamation lawsuit. Newsmax joins Fox News in paying big time for the lies they pushed.
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Big talk. Then. Taco. Taco. Taco.
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Live Updates: Trump Backs Putin’s Route for Talks, Dashing Ukraine’s Hopes for Swift Cease-Fire
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August 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Big talk. Then. Taco. Taco. Taco.
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I found this fascinating ... real-time list. Just a thought. Let's have these folks pay federal taxes at the same rate as, say, a waitress or a construction worker.
www.forbes.com/real-time-bi...
www.forbes.com/real-time-bi...
Forbes Real Time Billionaires List - The World's Richest People
Browse today’s rankings of the wealthiest people and families globally. Discover the net worth, age, and other information about the richest people in the world.
www.forbes.com
August 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I found this fascinating ... real-time list. Just a thought. Let's have these folks pay federal taxes at the same rate as, say, a waitress or a construction worker.
www.forbes.com/real-time-bi...
www.forbes.com/real-time-bi...
Appeasement. The thing that's going on today in Alaska with the Russian leader. Didn't go so well back in the 1930s.
encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
The British Policy of Appeasement toward Hitler and Nazi Germany | Holocaust Encyclopedia
In the 1930s, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and the British government pursued a policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany to avoid war. Learn more.
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August 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Appeasement. The thing that's going on today in Alaska with the Russian leader. Didn't go so well back in the 1930s.
encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...
Apparently another La Nina season may be setting up in the Pacific Ocean ... noted.
www.sfgate.com/weather/arti...
www.sfgate.com/weather/arti...
For second straight year, La Niña weather coming to California
It's not yet clear whether La Niña will mean more rain in San Francisco this fall.
www.sfgate.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Apparently another La Nina season may be setting up in the Pacific Ocean ... noted.
www.sfgate.com/weather/arti...
www.sfgate.com/weather/arti...
Watching a Friday morning in #Yosemite National Park. Thanks for the view, Yosemite Conservancy.
www.nps.gov/yose/learn/p...
www.nps.gov/yose/learn/p...
August 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Watching a Friday morning in #Yosemite National Park. Thanks for the view, Yosemite Conservancy.
www.nps.gov/yose/learn/p...
www.nps.gov/yose/learn/p...
I've been waiting for this headline here in Fresno County. Seems like this county voted in November 2024 for the orange madness in the White House. It is coming home to roost right here.
fresnoland.org/2025/08/14/m...
fresnoland.org/2025/08/14/m...
Just over half of Fresno County residents affected by Medicaid cuts
With about 52% of Fresno’s residents relying on Medi-Cal, upcoming changes could affect access to care.
fresnoland.org
August 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I've been waiting for this headline here in Fresno County. Seems like this county voted in November 2024 for the orange madness in the White House. It is coming home to roost right here.
fresnoland.org/2025/08/14/m...
fresnoland.org/2025/08/14/m...