North Bay mouth and foot artist featured in national calendar

A Sonoma County artist is gaining attention for her impressionistic landscapes, and her technique, using only her mouth and feet to paint. This year, one of Alona Tillman’s landscape paintings was selected for the U.S. edition of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) calendar, an international association representing more than 800 artists worldwide. Tillman, who was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition that affected the development of her hands, has been creating art since she was 5 years old.

Federal trial over troops deployed to Oregon | West Coast Wrap

Portland is the latest city to which federal agents have been deployed, and their arrival has sparked a federal lawsuit. A commander with the Portland Police Bureau described several instances in which federal agents used 'excessive force' against protesters, who have been present at an ICE facility in the city since federal representatives arrived. A defense department attorney argued the National Guard is needed to protect the facility, because police aren't doing enough.

Prop 50 redistricting vote Tuesday, part of national battle as Republicans could gain 12 or more House seats

California's Proposition 50 is up for a vote Tuesday November 4. If it passes, it could give House Democrats 5 additional seats to offset the 5 seats Texas Republicans are set to gain through Texas's unusual redistricting action mid-decade. Other states, however, are joining the battle for control of the House, with Louisiana and Virginia taking action Wednesday.