International tennis legend Venus Williams has stepped in to help preserve the childhood home of Nina Simone. theblackwallsttimes.com/2023/03/15/ven…

Just oooooozing excitement.

Ummm, no After police photo release, L.A. city attorney tries to weaken public records law latimes.com/california/sto…

Love this Sad Dad Band list more than I can say. Sincerely, Just a regular mom

"Many studies have found that easy access to firearms does not make the home safer....(Gun) ownership raises the likelihood of both suicide and homicide."

"There have been five homicides in Santa Rosa since Jan. 1. A juvenile was involved in four of them. In three, a child was killed."

In the wake of two fatal gang-related shooting in two weeks, the city of Santa Rosa is hosting a meeting Tuesday seeking input about the increase in violent crime. pressdemocrat.com/article/news/c…

Another day at the office… column coming in ⁦The Press Democrat⁩ about volunteer crews doing beautiful, dramatic overhaul by painstakingly removing invasive species from Doran Beach area. ⁦@cchungphoto⁩ on the case. Stay tuned.

"Many of its devotees so savored its illumination of other worlds — space, the depths of the ocean, little-seen parts of the planet..." In my house growing up, all of our Nat Geo issues were kept on the bookshelf, along with the classics.

Wow. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissent.

The FTC under the Biden administration has made a strong effort to revive antitrust law and use its power to reign in powerful corporations that have consolidated markets. We must stop the monopolization of America. Read more about the pending lawsuit. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Shhhhhh that never works.

Can confirm. Tickets to U.S. Women's National Soccer Team v. Wales in a week are hard to come by...which is freaking awesome. Mark Shapiro, MD

Gun violence is an LGBTQ+ issue. Queer youth are more likely to contemplate, attempt, and die by gun suicide than their peers. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community, and we’ll keep working to #DisarmHate and for a future where we’re ALL safe from gun violence.

Annual Fourth of July parade in Kenwood. Column coming in ⁦The Press Democrat⁩

Feel like the fire trucks have something against Kenny Loggins, you guys. ⁦The Press Democrat⁩ #dangerzone

In 2000, I photographed Montgomery’s Kim Conley, third from left, and Sara (Bei) Hall, 2nd left, and teammates after taking the team state CC title. Here’s a little more about Kim’s Olympic hopes. By Kerry Benefield: pressdemocrat.com/article/news/b… The Press Democrat

Over half of the journalists at The Press Democrat, Petaluma Argus-Courier, Sonoma Index-Tribune and North Bay Business Journal are considered low income. None of us make enough to live comfortably in the community we serve. That’s why we’re fighting for fair wages.

#PointFire at Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, Healdsburg in Sonoma County is 150 acres and 15% contained. CAL FIRE LNU fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024…

Less than two months after Darius Anderson and Sonoma Media Investments sold The Press Democrat and its sister publications to Media News Group/hedge fund Alden Global Capital, our new owners have already started layoffs. Important 🧵