#NEW: Antioch and Pittsburg cops arrested in early morning FBI raids. Indictment has been filed: mercurynews.com/2023/08/17/ant…

“They’re nearing a legislative deal that could let insurance rates rise in an attempt to woo insurers back to the state — and prevent more of them from leaving.” by Camille von Kaenel politico.com/news/2023/08/2…

Maui County vowed to enhance fire safety after a near-deadly 2018 blaze, but little changed, according to an investigation by The Post. wapo.st/3P7pL16

"When inclement weather, earthquakes, wildfires or floods strike Santa Clara County, officials don’t plan to rely on the 38 'civil defense' sirens that have sat dormant since the Cold War." mercurynews.com/2023/08/24/mau…

Catch FREMONT in a theater if you can. A special, quiet story that beautifully reveals the power of connection

#NEW: Federal prosecutors say they have figured out who was driving the Cadillac in this iconic Bay Area sideshow photo. They've identified the man as an alleged Mission District Norteño member who is now facing gun possession charges: mercurynews.com/2023/08/28/fed…

What does it mean to be under investigation by the FBI for alleged crimes that carry decades in prison? If you’re an Antioch cop it means a publicly funded paid vacation with benefits for 18+ months: mercurynews.com/2023/09/25/ind…

Today's my first day as a fact-check reporter at USA TODAY! Super excited to join this team of fantastic reporters and editors

SPJ NorCal rightfully names Nate Gartrell as Journalist of the Year

"CO2 is 0.04% of the atmosphere. That doesn't mean climate change is a 'hoax' | Fact check" by Andre Byik for USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/fac…

Although investigative journalism offers some narrative advantages that suit stage theater, there are also some notable challenges. Learn how Austrian investigative outlet Dossier navigates these difficulties and brings their reporting to new audiences: buff.ly/3V2HrhP

Xcel Energy 'acknowledges' role in sparking largest wildfire in Texas history usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

"The development of a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 was the 'greatest scientific or medical achievement in my lifetime,' said [Paul] Offit, who lived through the development of the polio vaccine." via Chris Mueller usatoday.com/story/news/fac…

Update from NSPR on a fire threatening hundreds of structures in the Oroville, CA, area. “Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told NSPR that more than 13,000 people in the greater Oroville area are currently under an evacuation order.” mynspr.org/2024-07-02/tho…

“Pilot Douglas Evans noted the 116.6-degree temperature in Redding, CA, where he would need to land. The tarmac was probably even hotter. In 27 years of operating medical helicopters around California, Evans had never had to cancel a flight because of excessive heat — until now.”

Inside the harrowing escape from Cohasset as #ParkFire raged. The one road out blocked by flames, residents were at the mercy of Sierra Pacific Industries, the largest private landowner in the country, to unlock logging roads and lead them out. sfchronicle.com/california-wil…

So, did Los Angeles cut the Fire Department budget or increase it? There are lots of people trying to score political points on that question. If you are among the exclusive group of people who care about understanding the more complicated reality, here is a brief thread. 1/6

I'll be on CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield at about noon, PST talking about how hard it is to mitigate the wildfire hazards around communities in SoCal against natural forces as powerful as the Santa Ana winds. Here is a new post on The Lookout on that topic.

New pod: The fires of LA—and what California should do now. I talked to Robinson Meyer about: - what a lot of folks are missing in their commentary: the most common CA fire-mitigation tactics—like forest thinning—aren't as relevant in LA - why the LA fires are so unique, even

Local TV news more than rose to the occassion during LA firestorms. Even choppers grounded, reporters on th ground reported life-saving information 24/7 latimes.com/entertainment-…