"Management appears to think [shield law protections and policies for third party software] are unimportant. As an investigative reporter who receives legal threats from the powerful, I can assure you the risks are real." - @thomas-peele.bsky.social, investigative reporter

In our negotiations with @edsource.org they're proposing that CEO Deborah Clark unilaterally decide all grievances. In other words, management is repeatedly proposing that management will solely determine what happens if management violates the contract. We're demanding a real, neutral process.

💕 Roses are red, violets are blue, give workers the raises and the leave they need, too! 💕 Our negotiations with @edsource.org are slow and we still don't have equitable pay, work-life balance, or a fair contract. We're sending this Valentine's Day card to our bosses, please sign it to support us!

I have ~1,000 followers but only 81 signatures. 🤔 If you care about schools, journalism, democracy, California or supporting unions, this is a no brainer. It takes 30 seconds. Sign and pass it along!

Data journalist @bayareadata.press hasn't gotten a raise since 2023 so, after inflation, he's basically taken a 15% pay cut to keep working at EdSource.

It’s been 421 days since the EdSource Guild unionized, and we still don’t have a contract. Starting tomorrow, Guild members will share, in their own words, why reaching an agreement on a contract soon is so important. Please share our stories with your networks!

‘Deeply troubling’ allegations against Cesar Chavez prompt cancellation of California school district event LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uxD2CZ

Did Trump cuts slow access to public records? We found 26 cases that say yes.

Legendary BayArea sports journalist Dave Newhouse died today at 87. As a mutual friend just said, Dave was a treasure.

California schools chief renews call to return deaf child deported to Colombia LEARN MORE: bit.ly/40wtJp1

Press photographers were reportedly barred from Pentagon press briefings after Pete Hegseth‘s staff became irked over unflattering photos of the defense secretary.

Reform discussions reflect the tension surrounding Assembly Bill 218, the 2020 law that opened the floodgates of litigation, the desire to achieve justice for victims of childhood sexual assault, while limiting the financial burden of public agencies.

LAUSD board places Carvalho on administrative leave, names acting superintendent LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3N8zBBF

Trump administration, Congress leave Hispanic-serving colleges confused over funding LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4aH4UNa

I was going back & forth with a very good editor yesterday about an attribution issue & was sticking to my old school guns when the editor said, "I feel like I'm arguing with E.B. White." I've never been prouder

Springsteen planned his opening show in Minneapolis.

Winners of @spj-norcal.bsky.social James Madison #FOI Awards been announced congratulations to all the winners spjnorcal.org/2026/02/14/s...

Clovis police to charge parents who allegedly aided student ICE protest edsource.org?page_id=751122

Clovis police to charge parents who allegedly aided student ICE protest edsource.org?page_id=751122 1st Amendment expert says charges against parents would be unwarranted - had 1A right to march with with kids who walked out to protest #ICE, urges only restorative justice for students

The Trump administration keeps threatening to sic ICE on the Super Bowl. Local officials say it could throw a wrench in months of security planning.

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UCLA fires DEI official who praised Kirk assassination edsource.org/updates/ucla... UCLA DEI director fired for social media remarks after Charlie Kirk’s death | EdSource

California school superintendent charged with failing to report child abuse to police; teacher who beat autistic student sentenced by judge edsource.org/updates/sono... Sonora school superintendent charged with failing to report child abuse | EdSource

Study: Gambling is part of many boys’ daily lives, often unnoticed by parents LEARN MORE: edsource.org/updates/stud...

Thirty-six percent of over 1,000 boys between the ages of 11 and 17 surveyed by Common Sense Media gambled in the last year.

NEW: Police officers are being told to “be as vague as permissible” about why they are using the Flock surveillance system in order to not leak sensitive information via public records requests, according to records obtained using a public records request.

How great would a Bruce cameo at the Super Bowl be for just this song?

Come join us: Cutting through the noise – a look at issues of 2026 w/ a panel worth listening to; Thurs 1/29 at 1 pm; I'll be moderating for @edsource.org Register now us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Lawmakers are debating whether to reform a 2020 law that lifted the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse lawsuits, which has led to costly litigation against schools and public agencies. buff.ly/SefmvEj

California school districts that haven’t faced abuse allegations still pay due to insurance pooling. The Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary School District has paid nearly $150,000 since Assembly Bill 218 became law. buff.ly/rONycPh

Napa County has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child, marking the third Bay Area case since December. Officials are currently working with the California Department of Public Health to notify those who may have been exposed, and calling on people to get vaccinated. buff.ly/6EYx2Hg

Following the Kent State massacre in May 1970, a Gallup poll showed that 58% of Americans thought the shootings were justified. The night *before* the killings, Ohio's GOP governor described the student protesters this way: "They're the worst type of people that we harbor in America."