Demian Bulwa
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Director of News, San Francisco Chronicle. Email: demian.bulwa at https://t.co/6J1jPOiysU. Tips welcome. DMs open.
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NEW:. "Apparently seeking to blunt the impact of a forthcoming New Yorker article, RFK Jr. released a bizarre video admitting that, a decade ago, he dumped a dead bear cub in Central Park and staged the scene to look like a bicyclist ran over the animal."
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A whole town's been wiped out. Bodies burned beyond recognition are being found in cars along evacuation routes. People wake up in shelters with unknown futures. And the president, who thinks climate change is a hoax, responds with partisan cruelty and misinformation.
There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!.
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We have confirmed that Tatiana Perebeinis, a Silicon Valley tech worker, was the Ukrainian mom lying dead on the street with her children in the @lynseyaddario New York Times photo that sparked outrage . By @csaid
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BREAKING:. San Francisco police linked a woman to a crime using DNA collected from her past rape exam, according to DA Chesa Boudin
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OK, here's the full Zodiac '340 Cipher' sent to The Chronicle and the new translation by code experts, side by side
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NEW:. Donald Trump says he ‘went down on a helicopter’ with Willie Brown. The former San Francisco mayor tells @joegarofoli it never happened
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It’s raining ash in California, forcing us to wear a different kind of mask than we wear for the pandemic when we go buy the generator we need for either rolling blackouts or preemptive outages so we can work from home if we haven’t been evacuated or our house hasn't burned down.
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NEW INVESTIGATION:. Police chases are killing 700 people a year. The government is undercounting — so we built a database. Turns out most victims aren't even the fleeing drivers. And there's almost no accountability. By @jennifergollan & @susieneilson
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Sen. Scott Wiener reacts: “If SFPD actually used rape kit DNA as part of an unrelated criminal investigation against the survivor, that is extremely troubling. I’ll seriously consider introducing state legislation to ban the practice.”
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EXCLUSIVE:. Guess where else the ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag of Alito vacation home fame flew in recent years?. Outside San Francisco City Hall — until this past Saturday. By @rachelswan
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Chief Scott: "If it’s true that DNA collected from a rape or sexual assault victim has been used by SFPD to identify and apprehend that person as a suspect in another crime, I’m committed to ending the practice.”. Story by @meganrcassidy
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Incredible story:. "Just east of Yosemite, a bicyclist was pushing through a 100-mile race last month when the unthinkable happened. He ran, literally, into one of the biggest quandaries of the American West: wild horses". By @kurtisalexander .📷 @CAGisMe
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David DePape reportedly told Paul Pelosi he would wait in the home for Nancy Pelosi:. "RP stated there's a male in the home and that he's going to wait for his wife. RP stated that he doesn't know who the male is but he advised that his name is David and that he is a friend.".
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This is incredibly frightening:. "Investigators were considering whether a toxic substance, such as gas from mines or toxic algae, could have been responsible. They were treating the area where the four bodies were found as a hazmat site.". By @SteveRubeSF
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Confirming reports, two sources tell me police tracked down the alleged East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer by running crime-scene DNA against consumer genealogical websites, giving them possible relatives of the target, then building a pool and narrowing from there.
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Twist ending to this one . .
Just out: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT THE HIGHEST POINT EVER, EVER, EVER! How about saying it this way, IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY! Also, MORE PEOPLE WORKING TODAY IN THE USA THAN AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY! Tough numbers for the Radical Left Democrats to beat! Impeach the Pres.
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Two women were charged with murder after having stillbirths. The cases are rocking this conservative corner of California. By @LAHepler
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For those wondering after the Ricky Pearsall shooting, here are San Francisco's year-to-date crime stats. Homicides are down so far that they may set a new low in the modern era — back to at least '85. Robbery down 22%, larceny down 43%, burglary down 14%, car boosting down 18%
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There's never been a database of who owns every property in the Bay Area, making it difficult to understand the powerful forces shaping the housing market. So we built one. Just enter an address. Amazing work by @emma_stiefel @susieneilson & many others
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Sotomayor, dissenting: "A breathtaking act of defiance. This is untenable. It cannot be the case that a State can evade federal judicial scrutiny by outsourcing the enforcement of unconstitutional laws to its citizenry.".
BREAKING: By a 5–4 vote, with Roberts joining the liberals, the Supreme Court REFUSES to block Texas' six-week abortion ban. Opinions here:
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Trapped by the #CampFire, more than a dozen people - one 90 years old - survived in this chilly lake. It was so cold that one man had to get out occasionally -- and warm up by the fire. Incredible story by @kurtisalexander.
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San Francisco police have arrested a fellow technology executive and associate of Bob Lee in connection with the April 4 stabbing of��the CashApp founder, Mission Local's @EskSF first reported.
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Incredible @rachelswan scoop:. Police called to crime scenes are increasingly scanning for Teslas parked nearby, hoping their cameras captured evidence. And they’re even resorting to obtaining warrants to tow the cars to ensure they don’t lose the video.
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This is wild…. So many have asked: Why would people in countries like Bangladesh create fake Facebook profiles to build communities around divisive Western political issues like the Ottawa “Freedom Convoy”?. @the_nazmul has the answer: to sell T-shirts!
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Stop and read this incredible, timely and startling piece from @deepafern:. A Vietnamese refugee served as one of California's inmate firefighters. Then the state handed him over to ICE
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Must-read by @DanielleEchev:. Two teachers were secretly recorded speaking about LGBTQ student outreach in California's Central Valley. The audio was sent to a conservative writer. Now they’re fighting for their jobs. Photos by @photographNic
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I'm the metro editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.
This will never make the regular (MSM) news.
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE:. Ex-girlfriend of San Jose VTA mass shooting suspect Samuel Cassidy alleged rape and violent, alcohol-fueled 'mood swings' in court declaration. By @mgafni & @susieneilson
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It now takes an income of more than $61/hour to comfortably afford rent for an average 2-bedroom apartment in the S.F. metro area — more than triple San Francisco’s $16.99 minimum wage, according to a new report. By @LAHepler
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"In San Francisco and L.A., The Chronicle found, Black people were nearly 6 times more likely to be stopped by police than white people in 2020.". MUST-READ by @dustingardiner & @susieneilson, w/ visuals by @namisumida & @jachristian
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"Experts said Biden should reach out now to leaders across the country to encourage universal masking. Biden must also confront the spread of misinformation & devaluation of science that has driven much of Trump's response.". Via @erinallday
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In an extraordinary news conference, Scott alleged only that the journalist, Bryan Carmody, participated in receiving and distributing a leaked report — an action that is common in the media and protected by the First Amendment. Via @evansernoffsky.
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Professional news: I’m thrilled to be returning to @sfchronicle in a couple of weeks to be managing editor. A humbling opportunity and challenge to carry on the work of so many terrific journalists including @audreyhasnews. 1/4.
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"Where’s Nancy?". "She’s not here.". "When is she going to be back?". "She’s in Washington. She’s not going to be back for a couple days.". "Well, I’m going to tie you up.". Here’s what happened, minute by minute, in the Pelosi home — by @meganrcassidy
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NEW:. Videos obtained by @mgafni show police releasing a dog to attack & disfigure an unarmed, barefoot driver who didn't resist. Ali Badr had missed a rent payment. Then, to top it off, police tried to get him charged with auto theft and resisting.
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EXCLUSIVE: After inquiries from The Chronicle, 49ers suspend broadcaster Tim Ryan for saying Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is great at play-action fakes due to "his dark skin with a dark football" . Via @mgafni @LaurenPorFavor
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NEW:. A Chronicle investigation found that before a 2-year-old's death in cancer surgery, John Muir Health leaders discounted warnings that the hospital was not equipped for the specialized operation. By @mgafni & @cdizikes .Photos/video: @BronteWittpenn
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BREAKING: A Petaluma man who died after police used a carotid restraint on him was mistaken for a stolen-vehicle suspect. He was driving his own car, reports @abauman2
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The AR-15 Is Different: What I Learned Treating Parkland Victims - The Atlantic
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MUST-READ:. Our San Francisco cops and courts reporter, @meganrcassidy, had her Subaru stolen while working on a story about tracking thieves with Bluetooth and GPS. “Be careful!!”.“There could be someone in the car.”.“MEGAN DO NOT CONFRONT ANYONE.”.
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“Cheese foam isn’t just a replacement during times of boba scarcity — it’s the best drink on the menu.”. It’s Day 3 of the boba shortage and boba is CANCELED (by @DavidMDeloso)
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A Healdsburg winery's glitzy job contest promised $10K a month. It was a stunt — and it worked. "Paying those salaries may on some level simply be an alternative way of paying for influencer marketing and targeting younger drinkers.". By @Esther_mobley
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A private diving group announced it found Kiely Rodni. What is Adventures With Purpose?. By @DominicFracassa
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UPDATE:. District Attorney Chesa Boudin has dropped a criminal case against a woman who was allegedly linked to a recent theft crime using DNA from her rape exam. By @meganrcassidy
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We at the Chronicle quietly killed Dilbert last year, as it got more ugly & bigoted, and before this latest racism from Adams . "Very few readers noticed when we killed it and we only had a handful of complaints," said @garciaruize. Story: @jparkerwrites
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Tomorrow's unbelievable A1, otherwise known as the new normal
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ZODIAC KILLER BOMBSHELL --> The solution to the 340 Cypher, sent in a letter to The Chronicle in 1969, has been found by a code-breaking team. “I hope you are having lots of fun in trying to catch me. I am not afraid of the gas chamber". Via @KevinChron
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"As a recent retiree, I am taking the opportunity to turn my attention to some of the many vignettes of life that by dint of career and family have been neglected. I am returning with this letter an overdue item. I’m quite sorry!”. Via @ctuan
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EXCLUSIVE:. Thieves snatched Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage in San Francisco. He had to give a dinner speech without a suit. By @KevinChron. via @sfchronicle.
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EXCLUSIVE:. Well-known San Francisco art gallery owner Collier Gwin admits to @rachelswan he blasted water from a garden hose at a homeless person on the sidewalk, an episode sparking viral outrage.
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BREAKING: Farzad Fazeli, 35, accused of trying to stab Congressional candidate Rudy Peters with a switchblade at a festival in Castro Valley after making "disparaging remarks" about the GOP, per @ACSOSheriffs
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Professional news! After 2 unforgettable decades at the SF Chronicle, I’m taking a leap & joining the talented team at @protocol_media. Protocol, from the publisher of Politico, will cover the people, power & politics of tech. I’ll head up enterprise & am pumped to get started.
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Newsom on Nunes: "I've not sourced him for advice on . pretty much any issue.".
Gov. @GavinNewsom on Rep. Nunes saying it was “overkill” to close Calif. schools for year: “We’ll continue to listen to the experts and try to avoid some elected officials that frankly may not have the benefit of some of the insight that many of us do.”
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"He defends hard-core criminals for a living, frequently spars with City Hall officials, sports a dragon tattoo on his arm and has a drawing of Malcolm X and a Rage Against the Machine poster hanging in his office.". 2010 profile of Adachi by @hknightsf
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BREAKING:. Trump's defense secretary pick, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was named in a Monterey sexual assault probe, city officials confirm. By @mgafni. via @sfchronicle.
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Unbelievable photo of this morning's fire in San Francisco by reader Aaron Scales
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I regret to report that a Chronicle journalist was robbed at gunpoint today while on assignment in West Oakland. We are relieved the photographer was not physically hurt.
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"I’ve been able to focus on my health in a way I couldn’t in a previous life. I’ve lost 40 pounds, I ride my bike and I quit smoking. When you've worked 12-hour shifts and the chef offers you a burger, you eat a burger. Multiply that 5 or 6 times a month."
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EXCLUSIVE:. The FBI has said Luigi Mangione wasn't on anyone's radar before he was arrested at McDonald's. But sources say San Francisco police recognized Mangione as the potential suspect 4 days earlier—and contacted the FBI. By @mdbarba @meganrcassidy
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NEW:. California firefighters are being poisoned and sometimes killed by wildfire smoke. And for far too long, we’ve done little to protect them. Must-read investigative and explanatory reporting by @juliejohnson . Visuals: @stephenlamphoto @BronteWittpenn
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BREAKING: San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi -- the only elected public defender in California, the city's outspoken advocate for the accused and watchdog of police misconduct -- had died.
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Adachi's parents, grandparents and great-grandparents had all been interned -- his mother's family in the Rohwer camp in Arkansas and his father's family in the Gila River camp in Arizona. Looking back, Adachi told @hknightsf, he believes that led him to become a defense lawyer.
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An unidentified individual known as “Client-9” in court papers and linked to an alleged building-inspection bribery scheme in San Francisco appears to be Nancy Pelosi’s son, Paul Pelosi Jr., @EskSF reports
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"Excuse me?". My friend and former East Bay bureau mate @CeciliaVega is such a pro, always has been. What a contrast here . .
Here it is on split screen: Watch how Trump enjoys humiliating ABC News' @CeciliaVega. Just stomach-churning. (And much respect for Vega in this awful moment — she's not having it, stays cool as a cucumber.)
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NEW:. Who was the organizer of the "Downtown Doom Loop Walking Tour" of the "worst of San Francisco"?. Well, refunds for the canceled tour list the email address of Alex Ludlum, a land-use commissioner appointed by Mayor London Breed.
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"According to a recent count, Piedmont saw its homeless population rise from zero in 2019 to 42 in 2022. But a city official said the town isn’t sure where they live.". By @SarRavani & @jachristian
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UPDATE: After we published this story, Newsom issued a statement acknowledging attending the party was an error in judgment. “While our family followed the restaurant’s health protocols and took safety precautions, we should have modeled better behavior and not joined the dinner".
EXCLUSIVE: Newsom attended French Laundry party with more households than California advises during pandemic. Via @akoseff .
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This part of California was once an agricultural powerhouse. Now, it’s ‘just a wasteland’ — but the loss of rice fields depends largely on the state of the water source . By @yoohyun_jung
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You have to see it to believe it — double-stacked shipping containers surrounding People's Park, future site of UC Berkeley student housing. Photos by @BronteWittpenn . via @sfchronicle
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The woman pouring your $18 beer at the Super Bowl makes $14.25 an hour with no health insurance. By @mgafni
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An actual press release from the San Francisco public defender’s office
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EXCLUSIVE: S.F. Mayor London Breed had her own French Laundry party - the night after Gavin Newsom's. Via @hknightsf
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NEW:. The "San Francisco Inquirer" is designed to look like a local news website. But there's something very unusual about the mix of stories, the ads, the motto. When our @shiramstein began looking into the site, it attacked her. Here's what she found:
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The man, or someone who resembled him, broke into her San Francisco garage nine times in two days, rolling in several times on a Lime scooter. “I didn’t sleep. I was like a crazy person, staring at these security cameras.”. By @rachelswan
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How long can I keep using the same N95 respirator mask? Here’s what Bay Area experts say. By @KellieHwang
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‘Napa was a ghost town’: Why Wine Country is having an unusually quiet summer. "The costs of gas, airfare and lodging are all on the rise. And wine tasting fees have gotten more expensive in Napa and Sonoma counties." . By @jesslander
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EXCLUSIVE:. A source with knowledge of the investigation identified the suspect in the alleged hammer attack on Paul Pelosi as David Depape, a Berkeley resident.
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What happened to the family in this photo?. Read @peterhartlaub on the 80th anniversary of Order 9066, which led to the incarceration of 122,000 Japanese Americans. "The boy in the photo became a father, and his son is now the sheriff of San Francisco.".
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Have a better 2021!. Jobs now open at the San Francisco Chronicle:. -Reporter.-Photographer.-Politics editor.-Deputy investigative editor.-Editorial page editor.-Sports editor.-News assignment editor.-Deputy photo editor.-2-year fellow. DM me w/ questions.
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@mgafni California AG Becerra: “The reach of the California law ends at our border, and so we cannot control what other states do, and that’s what makes it so tough. We may have progressive gun laws, but if other states don’t match us, we have to rely on the ability to catch” person.
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The president still does not understand how rivers work.
"California is gonna have to ration water. You wanna know why? Because they send millions of gallons of water out to sea, out to the Pacific. Because they want to take care of certain little tiny fish, that aren't doing very well without water." -- Trump
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NEW:. "California's police standards commission is bracing to decertify or suspend 3,000 to 3,500 police officers each year for serious misconduct under a new state law, according to estimates from the commission.". By @SophiaBollag
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My twitter feed is dominated by people fact-checking the president’s lies, people dunking on New York Times’ opinion writers and people announcing their new position with the Los Angeles Times.
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EXCLUSIVE:. The 20 San Bruno elementary schoolers sickened by a San Francisco Sheriff's Office training a half-mile away may have ingested decades-old chemical weapons after officers were invited to bring and use up outside munitions. By @meganrcassidy
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NEW:. A mother and daughter were forcibly separated for 10 months under Trump. Now the Oakland family's lawsuit could test whether the government will pay for the policy. By @BobEgelko
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@mgafni @LaurenPorFavor Worth posting full reaction of Dr. Harry Edwards when @LaurenPorFavor asked him about Tim Ryan's comment
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Evacuated from their home as #KincadeFire closed in, Sonoma County couple give birth in Napa hotel. By @sarahfeldberg, and what a wonderful picture
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