“An aurora has been spotted outside our Solar System for the first time, scientists report.”
Aurora Found Around Brown Dwarf Beyond Our Solar System
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
German Regulator Orders Facebook to Allow Pseudonyms
“Facebook may not prevent its users from using fake names, a German privacy watchdog said, in the latest privacy setback for the US company in Europe.”
More at The Star
San Francisco Bike Coalition Trying to Eliminate Voting Membership
“The SF Bike Coalition has asked its members to vote on changing the bylaws to eliminate members’ right to vote for the SFBC’s Board of Directors….
“We call on the Bike Coalition to drop this vote.”
More at Save SF Bike
Who’s Looking Out the Window at Tartine?
Does anyone know who is portrayed in this painting? I took this photo looking into Tartine, my favorite pastry bakery and café in San Francisco.
Richmond Becomes First City in Contra Costa to Approve Rent Control
“In a raucous meeting that lasted more than six hours and drew hundreds of people, the City Council early Wednesday made Richmond the first city in Contra Costa County to enact rent control.”
More at Contra Costa Times