Saturday Links: New Year of the Fire Horse' Mascot Unveiled for 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
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Saturday Links: New Year of the Fire Horse' Mascot Unveiled for 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
"Caltrans announced it's shortening its carpool hours along Highway 101 in Marin and Sonoma counties after months of complaints from frustrated commuters. The hours will now be from 6 to 9 am and 3 to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday, but commuters don't think the change is significant enough to reduce traffic congestion. [Press Democrat] A fight broke out after a basketball game between Piedmont and San Leandro high schools Friday night after two students bumped into each other."
"According to the video segment, a player suffered a broken nose, and a coach had a broken wrist. [KTVU] The coyote that made it onto Alcatraz Island earlier this month appears to be thriving there, as rangers reported seeing carcasses from prey that it caught. Authorities were worried about the safety of the visitors the coyote was attracting due to the media attention, but local expert Janet Kessler said the coyote is used to humans, as it was born and raised in SF."
"A cute, new mascot called Maverick, who's a descendant of Ma Sheng, the Horse God, has been unveiled for the 2026 Chinese New Year Parade in celebration of the rare Year of the Fire Horse, which only comes around every 60 years. [KGO] The ongoing swarm of earthquakes near San Ramon, which have been striking in clusters for over a month, hit the region again Friday with a 3.4M quake, followed by a 2.9."
Caltrans shortened Highway 101 carpool hours in Marin and Sonoma counties to 6–9 am and 3–6:30 pm Monday through Friday despite commuter skepticism about congestion relief. A postgame fight between Piedmont and San Leandro high schools left a player with a broken nose and a coach with a broken wrist. Rangers observed carcasses on Alcatraz Island indicating a coyote is catching prey, and experts noted the animal was born and raised in San Francisco. A new mascot named Maverick, descended from Ma Sheng the Horse God, was unveiled for the 2026 Chinese New Year Parade celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse. Swarms of earthquakes near San Ramon continued, including a 3.4M event followed by a 2.9M.
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