Saturday Links: FAA Resumes Flights, Passengers Flying Saturday Face Cancellations

The National Weather Service is now warning all Bay Area residents to avoid beaches and the coast entirely this weekend. The latest estimates suggest storms may create swells in excess of 60 feet — stay safe! [SFGate]
DNA testing has revealed a potential issue involving human wastewater seeping into Pacifica State Beach aka Linda Mar. The testing came after as many as 300 people reported getting sick after surfing or swimming there in recent years. [Chronicle]
Following Friday afternoon's nationwide ground halt on departing flights, the FAA has lifted restrictions to allow travel to resume. The fallout has included the cancellation of thousands of flights scheduled to take off today. [KTVU]
The United States has reportedly lost its measles elimination status with the Pan American Health Organization after recording over 5,400 measles cases so far this year aka more than double last year's total. [KPIX]
Actors Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan discussed their work on Netflix's new adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden at a special City Arts & Lectures event at San Francisco's Sydney Goldstein Theater on Friday night. [KQED]
Less than two weeks before a scheduled headlining gig at San Francisco's Chase Center, Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has announced he's stepping away from the group for the remainder of its current tour dates. [Chronicle]
Buckle up: overnight lane closures on the Bay Bridge are being extended through mid-December as crews continue bridge painting and repair work. [KRON4]
Following a six-year closure for renovations, the Mission branch of the San Francisco Library — including the long-demanded return of the century-old building's famed grand staircase — is back and looking beautiful. [KQED]
In news seemingly unrelated to yesterday's crisis, United Airlines announced on Thursday that it plans to ban AI agents from being able to book flights for customers. [KRON4]

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