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Masked, armed and forceful: Finding patterns in California immigration raids An analysis of more than 100 videos from the immigration raids across Southern California shows masked agents using force at local businesses.

Terrific work by colleague
@sergioolmos.bsky.social
and our partners at ‪@evidentmedia.org‬ and
@bellingcat.com
: Masked, Armed, Forceful: Finding Patterns in California Immigration Raidshttps://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/07/patterns-in-california-immigration-raids/

@calmatters.org colleague Sergio Olmos is on the ground covering the #LAProtests. Follow him @sergioolmos.bsky.social

Why a local teacher enlisted her dad to debunk a conspiracy theory about Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game When her students said the NBA great’s legendary game never happened Janai Meschery brought in her father, who was Wilt Chamberlain’s teammate to help them hone their critical thinking skills.

When a bunch of 8th graders began spouting a conspiracy theory that casts doubt on Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point game, their teacher sensed a teaching moment. This terrific story by Austin Murphy of @pressdemo.bsky.social tells what happened next. www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

So proud to see @pressdemo.bsky.social's (The Press Democrat) investigation into millions of dollars of sweetheart, no-bid contracts be included among this amazing group. This is a story Sonoma County officials tried hard to keep us from telling. #LocalJournalismMatters #FreePressFreePeople

LIVE UPDATES: Santa Rosa trustees choosing which schools will close tonight It’s set to be the most momentous decision in the district’s history.

The @pressdemo.bsky.social has a team of reporters and photographers covering tonight's momentous decision on school closures. Click for live updates. www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

He wasn’t the first to drown on Sonoma County’s roads. Why does it keep happening? Despite years of warnings, repeated rescues and two deaths, Sonoma County’s flood-prone roads remain dangerous. Officials and first responders keep trying new ways to stop drivers from crossing floodw...

A premier example of accountability journalism with lives on the line. This is why #LocalJournalismMatters. #FreePressFreePeople. Great work by colleague Madison Smalstig.
He wasn’t the first to drown on Sonoma County’s roads. Why does it keep happening? www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

Washington’s Xeno’s Paradox comes up short.

DEMA CEO offered to hire relatives of two public health directors who oversaw her multimillion-dollar deals Texas authorities have narrowed in on one offer made by DEMA’s Michelle Patino as part of their criminal case against Barbie Robinson, former head of the Harris County and Sonoma County health departm...

The latest installment of a story Sonoma County officials didn’t want us to tell. This is why local journalism matters.
#FreePressFreePeople

DEMA CEO offered to hire family members of two public health directors who oversaw her multimillion-dollar deals

www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

DEMA CEO offered to hire relatives of two public health directors who oversaw her multimillion-dollar deals Texas authorities have narrowed in on one offer made by DEMA’s Michelle Patino as part of their criminal case against Barbie Robinson, former head of the Harris County and Sonoma County health departm...

DEMA CEO offered to hire family members of two public health directors who oversaw her multimillion-dollar deals

www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

How a film starring Jennifer Lopez, based on a book co-written by a Press Democrat reporter, got to the big screen Staff writer Austin Murphy worked with national champion collegiate wrestler Anthony Robles on his memoir in 2012 and has watched the movie project, with all its twists and turns, unfold.

I get to work with the most amazingly talented people. That new movie about champion wrestler Anthony Robles? It's based on a book co-authored by colleague Austin Murphy. Here's the story behind the story of #Unstoppable. www.pressdemocrat.com/article/ente...

Enough with the pearl clutching on the postgame Ohio State/Michigan antics. You have 150 young men amped up on testosterone, emotion and war metaphors for the last four months, what did you expect?

Goal reached! More than 400 of you have given the editor the bird, putting us over the top Editor John D’Anna’s holiday tradition to curb hunger has its roots in the Southwest, and he’s grateful it’s caught on in Sonoma County.

The latest in my Give the Editor the Bird turkey drive for Redwood Empire Food Bank. We’ve topped our goal of $75,000. Can we hit $100k?
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

In addition to the usual stonewalling and lack of access, their PIO actively tried to derail it by arguing it wasn't a story. After it published, he accused us of "overplaying your hand." In addition, at least one county supervisor downplayed it until they were finally unable to ignore it.

Santa Rosa police, federal authorities investigating DEMA, Press Democrat confirms Officials in Houston told The Press Democrat that they have received cooperation from the FBI in Northern California on their own investigation into the troubled homeless service provider.

This is a story that Sonoma County officials tried very hard to get us not to tell. Now it's spawned a federal investigation.
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

Storyteller Series: John D’Anna - The Press Democrat Journalism Trust Typewriters & 3×5 note cards: How the profession has changed, but the mission stays the same By John D’Anna, Managing Editor of The Press Democrat I was a shaggy-haired and bearded 23-year-old when I ...

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
pdjt.org/storyteller-...

Former Giants player out to help Give the Editor the Bird turkey drive meet its goal With a little more than a week until Thanksgiving, we’ve raised more than $65,000. Now, a Giant, literally, will hopefully get our drive over the finish line.

My Give the Editor the Bird turkey drive for Redwood Empire Food Bank is getting a big assist from a heavy hitter. I wish I could say it was because he feels guilty for robbing me of my only shot at a Croix de Candlestick (IYKYK), but I'm grateful still. www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...

Why did the astronomer keep pastrami in his bathroom? He wanted to see a meatier shower.

Ok, I’m in.