here's a gift link to @nitasha.bsky.social's story, which shows just how forcefully Musk is pushing sexual content, including sexual abuse and harassment content—including of children.

Breaking News: In a reversal, the Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Follow live updates.

Breaking on MS NOW: Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests. The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per @carolleonnig.bsky.social.

Tom Homan said there were still 3,000 federal agents in Minnesota and called it a "theater," using the language of war. Here's one AP reporter's account of ICE/federal agent actions toward U.S. citizens just yesterday, Jan. 28. apnews.com/video/ap-rep...

ICE has violated judicial orders 96 times in Minnesota alone: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

“The court’s patience is at an end."

Primer on tactical gases used in Minneapolis. Is your city next?

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."

Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by Border Patrol agents on Saturday, was a registered nurse who worked in the ICU at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. “He wanted to be helpful, to help humanity and have a career that was a force of good in the world,” a colleague said. trib.al/0Yb3jXF

Solar panels for renters? Californians test plug-in models already popular in Europe—In just one week with backyard solar panels, a routine energy report from their utility said Royal’s family slashed the amount of energy… www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹 They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating. A new scoop for The Reengineer! www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...

NEW INVESTIGATION: Insurance companies use hidden rules to slash disaster survivors' payouts. The @sfchronicle.com obtained hundreds of internal records showing how insurers including State Farm cut claims payments to LA fire victims. Read more (gift link): tinyurl.com/y4fpza2p 1/

NEW: The CA Department of Insurance promised to craft "science-based" for smoke damage to make homes safe after fires. But a @sfchronicle.com investigation found the committee writing the rules is slanted towards insurers' handpicked experts, raising concerns about survivors' safety. Gift link:

Major S.F. Bay cleanup of long-defunct gas plant sites begins near Fisherman’s Wharf—The cleanup, which began in June after a decade of planning, is expected to continue… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

A major California highway is sliding toward the sea. There is no quick fix—Finally, this summer, the state announced a proposed solution: Dig the longest tunnel in state history. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

What's a reasonable price tag to keep an entire California county -- even a tiny one -- connected to the rest of the state? www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

Ah, I see it now. My tween is exploring a post-Dadaist form of chaos

BREAKING: Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Rev. Jorge Bautista, a pastor at the College Heights United Church of Christ in San Mateo, felt called to join a prayer vigil in opposition to Trumps' immigration crackdown. He later found himself staring down the barrel of a gun. From @stjbs.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Lurie speaking now: SF is on the rise. Detailing convo w DJT last night “Militarized enforcement on our streets will not help”

BREAKING via @mgafni.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

absolutely heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.” I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell? www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...

Spot on thread here from my reporting partner @jjreport.bsky.social. LAFD brass publicly slammed our report of rekindling early on. And now have ignored it altogether in after-action report. That is precisely where lessons are to be learned for future CA and LA wildfires.

In January while reporting on the Palisades Fire, @mgafni.bsky.social and I heard from fire survivors about a coincidence. The Palisades Fire started in the same spot as a fire that burned less than a week earlier on New Year's Day. They wondered if the two fires might be connected 🧵

Investigators allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a fire early New Year’s Day that was extinguished but smoldering and rekindled days later.

Chilling details of what led up to suspected Palisades Fire arsonist lighting hillside on fire. With @jjreport.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...

A California wildfire wiped out this little-known ancient forest of massive trees just before major fire-prevention work was set to begin. “I am sad because this old-growth forest is no more. I am angry because this outcome was a choice.” www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...

FASCINATING

California sees return of ‘gold fever’ amid record-high gold prices www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

Old growth forests across the West are at risk of disappearing within 50 years. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a tragic example in California.

What the fuck do you mean I got a longer prison sentence than Diddy

The other side of "wood-fired" menu delights @elenakadvany.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaur...

Comedian Larry David ushered hybrids and EVs into the carpool lane? Who knew! @rswansf.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...

Belva Davis died Wednesday at the age of 92. Davis, who worked as a journalist in the Bay Area for nearly 50 years, was the first African-American woman to become a TV reporter on the West Coast.

California is about to ban plants within 5 feet of homes in fire-prone areas of the state. Some residents and local officials are pushing back www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...

The gender issues associated with working from home are substantial and should be part of any policy discussion. (Gift link)

Lawmakers call this the biggest effort in decades to reduce electricity price hikes. Will it work?

Home hardening and defensible space can halve wildfire damage, study finds phys.org/news/2025-08...

The Pickett Fire had burned an estimated 1,200 acres by 5:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire.

How many ways do you think these Hollywood homeowners could improve their defensible space? @fireaside.bsky.social's CEO, Jason Brooks, found quite a few. bsky.app/profile/fire...

Berkeley says dogs — and people — shouldn’t dig in popular park atop contaminated landfill—Half a year after tests revealed elevated levels of radiation lurking beneath Berkeley’s beloved César Chávez Park built atop… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com

New fire just on the north end of Susanville, a threat to homes on end of Paiute Lane and Susanville Indian Rancheria. Viscious wind shift on this thing in last 10 minute. Susanville fires have a history of really ripping in the afternoon hours. Dangerous fire.