Would be good for the HN community to keep in mind what a global audience cares about. If the insane Bay Area weather affected major internet services globally

Would be good for the HN community to keep in mind what a global audience cares about. If the insane Bay Area weather affected major internet services globally for example it would be relevant. This certainly can be the top story in local Bay Area news, but too often does the HN Community conflate local Bay Area top stories with stories of global significance.