Thanks to Austin Murphy -- and, of all people, John Roberts -- for providing ample material for this week's The Press Democrat "In the Newsroom" newsletter. Headline: A ghost gun, a Press Democrat reporter, the Supreme Court and the reach of local journalism pressdemocrat.com/article/news/g…

Ruth Chepngetich breaks world record at 2024 Chicago Marathon, John Korir wins men's race chicago.suntimes.com/sports/chicago…

A good in-depth read from the competition, especially for folks like me who are learning the ropes.

An in-depth look from@NorthBayNews ⁦Phil Barber⁩ at the meteoric rise of a once-little-known tribe into the biggest tribal force in American politics. So why is it giving so much to pols? search.app/FGxu9kZBN8uNTC…

STOP THE PRESS: Demorats and Republicans agree on (some) stuff! Story: 3 things Sonoma County’s Democratic and Republican parties agree on this election pressdemocrat.com/article/news/s…

I admire clean, declarative stories like this that can go overlooked. Bread and butter reporting on display from @edward_e_booth on one of Wine Country’s destination locales. pressdemocrat.com/article/napa/s…

Would you run for your local school board? Our Tarini Mehta does a great job explaining here why folks in our neck of the woods, and elsewhere, aren't doing so. pressdemocrat.com/article/news/s…

BREAKING: Petaluma’s St. Vincent football team hangs on to repeat as state champions with 25-23 win over Highland, via ⁦Kienan O'Doherty⁩ ⁦Kent Porter⁩ pressdemocrat.com/article/sports…

Goodye 2024. Sunset at Bodega Head, Tuesday in Bodega Bay. The Press Democrat

Great in-depth, dot-connecting journalism on display here from Emma R. Murphy and Martin Espinoza, building off the foundation laid by Andrew Graham

Somewhere between 2,500 to 3k people turn out for #HandsOff protest in Sonoma. By far the most people I’ve seen at a protest in the small Sonoma County city. #kentporterphotography The Press Democrat #photojournalism

Live updates: Follow our updates from Houston vs. Duke in Final Four of 2025 March Madness houstonchronicle.com/sports/college… via @houstonchron

Scenes from #HandsOffProtests in Sonoma and Santa Rosa, Ca., Saturday, April 5, 2025. The Press Democrat #HandsOff #handsoff2025

Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery for Wells, the SSU turned NBA star who continues to inspire athletes at Sonoma State, where all D2 sports will be cut next year pressdemocrat.com/article/sports…

Our Martin Espinoza delivers a first-person writing win with this story: "4 hours kayak fishing at a Santa Rosa lake with a fly rod ... and a rattlesnake in the boat." Also extremely grateful for the happy ending. pressdemocrat.com/article/news/r…

Ready take on all comers — and readers — here at the Napa Town & Country Fair. Here’s to learning more from them about a region where The Press Democrat recently expanded … and is growing its number of subscribers. #SupportLocalJournalism

Gabe Casanovas and Mason Caturegli are entering their senior seasons as one of the most successful backfields not only among North Bay teams, but throughout the North Coast Section. pressdemocrat.com/article/sports…

My latest “In the Newsroom” newsletter/column: A journalism quandary prompted by swastikas: Publish immediately, or do more reporting to provide context? pressdemocrat.com/article/news/s…