The #SmartList: A 'slow-moving disaster' causes problems in California, plus more must-reads

Happy Friday! With all the news out there, you may just miss a few stories. We're here so you don't. It's the #SmartList and it's what you need to know.

? Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA Mud pots bubble near the shore of the Salton Sea in Imperial County, CA on April 18, 2015.

1) The start of the San Andreas fault is hit by the 'slow one': Sunken sinkhole of bubbling mud is moving across Salton Sea (Daily Mail):

A small, bubbling pool of mud at the beginning of San Andreas fault is causing concern. Officials say the muddy spring has been in existence since 1953, but it recently began moving and now poses a threat to man-made infrastructures. "It's a slow-moving disaster," Alfredo Estrada, Imperial County's fire chief and emergency services coordinator, told the LA Times.

? AP Photo/John Hefti San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders perform before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Oakland Raiders in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. 2) 49ers cheerleader spotted kneeling during national anthem (Yardbarker):

During Thursday’s Raiders-49ers game, a cheerleader took a knee during the national anthem. It's the first time a NFL cheerleader has been seen participating in the protest.

? Gucci3) Woman's discovery about the 'weird shoulder buttons' on coats sends Twitter into meltdown (Daily Mail):

An 18-year-old woman discovered the purpose of those buttons on the shoulders of coats and sent Twitter into a frenzy with the revelation. Apparently, the straps hold your bag in place so it doesn't slip off your shoulder. The more you know...

? EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images A humpback whale emerges from the waters of Monterey Bay, California, September 21, 2018. 4) Video: Fisherman jumps on humpback whale to free it from rope (FOX News):

A fisherman helped a humpback whale that was entangled in rope by climbing on the whale's back to free it, and we are amazed.

? Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Blankets are left for homeless people during freezing temperatures 5) Indiana vending machine dispenses clean clothing and blankets to people without homes (Mental Floss):

Instead of candy bars and soda, a new vending machine in Indiana is stocked with clothing, socks, and blankets. The service was set up by a local fire department allowing people without homes to collect necessities discreetly no matter the time of day.

? Derek Davis/Staff photographer Shoppers enter Target in South Portland shortly after the store opened its doors on Black Friday. Bonus: Get a jump on your holiday shopping!

The holiday season is ramping up, and you can get an early start on your shopping. Here are the Black Friday deals you can expect to find at?Target and Walmart. And for that white elephant party, the most hilarious gifts under $50.

Have a great weekend! See you back here on Monday for another #SmartList!