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Private firefighters protected a Hollywood talent manager’s home. Why are people so mad? sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

State Farm sought huge number of Pacific Palisades nonrenewals months before fire sfchronicle.com/california/art…

Skip Engblom, longtime Venice surfboard shaper who helped create the legendary Zephyr skate team (Z Boys), lost his home in #PalisadesFire, per Venice Surfing Association

Grand jury charges against Sheng Thao unclear following FBI corruption investigation sfchronicle.com/crime/article/…

In an email to staff shared with me, the LA Times says it’s offering voluntary buyouts to all staff who have been there for more than two years.

RIP — a legendary journo and really cool guy. We went to the same gym in downtown Oakland when I was rookie reporter at The Tribune. ktvu.com/news/legendary…

Taking on a new role @ap. I will be the director of the The Associated Press Local Investigative Reporting Program. Annoucement here: bit.ly/4i4AOUu

Ronnie Villanueva becomes the interim chief. I worked with him years ago when he was a battalion chief overseeing media relations. He was a straight shooter. latimes.com/california/sto…

I attended a timely and informative panel on immigration today with authors Jesse Katz Natalia_Molina Jason De León moderated by Col. Gustavo Arellano Gracias Culver City Books Festival

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One week after officials and local media praise street “cleanup” of unhoused people by Windward Circle in Venice

Trump’s Nominee to Head Customs and Border Protection Could Be Implicated in Alleged Cover-Up Kate Morrissey capitalandmain.bsky.social - capitalandmain.com/trumps-nominee…

Bukele government has ordered the arrest of journalists from El Faro shortly after the news site posted video interviews with a gangster detailing deals he made with Bukele

In this new interview, Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong says his news org aims "to find a whole new audience." thetimes.com/business-money…

Just passed this wildfire on the Grapvine

Dodgers v Yankees MLB classic

Earthquake?