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SF Tech Moguls Funded the Cameras. Cops Used Them to Spy on Protesters.

George Floyd protesters shut down the westbound lanes of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge on June 14, 2020.Chris Tuite/ImageSPACE/MediaPunch/IPX For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Smile. If you’re in downtown San Francisco’s business district, you’re in view of Motorola cameras so sharp they can…

These 5 Stats Show Just How Devastating California’s Wildfires Have Been—So Far

The Bobcat Fire burns in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.Ringo Chiu/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In mid-August, the most destructive wildfire season in California history seemed to peak over a deadly 48-hour period. Between the evenings of…

Those Orange Western Skies and the Science of Light

The almost red orange sky that stains the atmosphere in the city of San Francisco, California, USA, 09 September 2020.Marc Arcas/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Wired and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. The…

“Good Morning, Hell”—Californians Awake to Apocalyptic Skies as Wildfires Rage

Driving across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.David McIntyre/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in The Guardian and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. People in the San Francisco Bay Area and across California…