Cyrus Farivar

Sorry, it's 60% of the delegate vote, actually!

As I understand it, candidates have to get 50% of the delegate vote to secure the party endorsement. Here, for insurance comm, none have.

Hey #wildfire nerds:

Here in CA, the Democratic delegate vote for insurance commissioner is tight! (Primary is in June, general in November.)

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California Democratic Party likely won't endorse a candidate for governor and most statewide offices The California Democratic Party likely won't endorse anyone in the race for governor or statewide offices ahead of the primary election in June.

California Democratic Party likely won't endorse a candidate for governor and most statewide offices

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Expansion of Oakland’s East Bay Greenway to break ground later this year Three more miles of protected cycle tracks will make biking from Fruitvale to Lake Merritt and Downtown safer.

Expansion of Oakland’s East Bay Greenway to break ground later this year oaklandside.org/2026/02/19/e...

Key question in deadly Tahoe avalanche: Why did skiers leave shelter in blizzard conditions? Among the other unknowns after the disaster is how far apart the four guides and 11 clients were as they skied, given that maintaining space is recommended when there is avalanche risk.

Key question in deadly Tahoe avalanche: Why did skiers leave shelter in blizzard conditions? (by @meganmunce.bsky.social)

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They set off on a ski adventure. It ended in California’s deadliest avalanche Eleven skiers and four guides immersed themselves in raw California nature far from Tahoe resorts. But a powerful storm was rolling in.

Far from the groomed runs of Tahoe’s resorts, 11 skiers and four guides communed with raw California nature, until a shout, “Avalanche!” signaled disaster.

(Amazing quick-turn investigation by @meganmunce.bsky.social)

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All 9 bodies recovered at site of Tahoe avalanche Each of the victims of Tuesday’s deadly avalanche at Castle Peak near Truckee has now been recovered and identified, including three mountain guides and four people with ties to the Bay Area. The fina...

All 9 bodies recovered from Tahoe avalanche, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office says (by @cfarivar.bsky.social)

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All 9 bodies recovered at site of Tahoe avalanche Each of the victims of Tuesday’s deadly avalanche at Castle Peak near Truckee has now been recovered and identified, including three mountain guides and four people with ties to the Bay Area. The fina...

All 9 bodies recovered from Tahoe avalanche, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office says (by @cfarivar.bsky.social)

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How is this supposed to work in a place like where I live? We have a well prepared home including zone zero (looking at you Brentwood) but our neighbors homes and back yards are Roman Candles.

SFUSD eyes layoffs just one week after historic teachers’ strike Just after SFUSD’s labor deal — ending a historic strike — the district wants to lay off 42 staffers. Enrollment is down 6% over five years, and the superintendent says the district “cannot keep staff...

SFUSD may lay off 42 staffers, just a week after the teachers’ strike ended (by @cfarivar.bsky.social)

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YouTube video by Harris Alterman The Pentagon in 2026

The amazing @theharrisalterman.bsky.social has obtained exclusive footage of a 2026 Pentagon meeting. 😂

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Oakland delighted by its newest Olympic champion How her home rink celebrated: an 11-year-old called her “the celebrity of this place.” Her former coach was thrilled as to what it would mean for the sport. And a young skater dreamed of going to the ...

Oakland rallies around Alysa Liu after her Winter Olympics win (by @cfarivar.bsky.social)

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Pic's Peanut Butter Pic's Peanut Butter World, based in sunny Nelson, home to New Zealand's BEST LOVED Peanut Butter

I mean, it's what they sell at Costco. (I've also enjoyed Pic's, www.picspeanutbutter.com)

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📣 Yo, Bay Area reporters! Join me for Beyond Bylines, our (semi-regular?) journalist happy hour that I'm rebooting with two friends.

🍻 Th Feb 26, 630pm onward at Two Pitchers in Oakland.

🥜 Also, this is my fav brand of peanut butter.

Deets / RSVP here:

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Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security's proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation.

NEW: A Homeland Security PDF uploaded to the New Hampshire governor's website included notes and metadata that revealed the DHS personnel involved in its creation. @regret.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/metada...

Smart glasses in court are a privacy nightmare Putting smart glasses on trial.

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Tensions between the Pentagon and AI giant Anthropic reach a boiling point A Pentagon spokesperson told NBC News that it is reviewing its relationship with Anthropic.

Tensions between the Pentagon and AI giant Anthropic reach a boiling point www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...

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My latest for @arstechnica.com : a story about a Georgia college student who was told by ChatGPT that he was “an oracle.” (And a shout out to @mharrisondupre.bsky.social , who has been doing amazing work on these kinds of cases!)

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Zuckerberg testimony: Judge threatens to hold anyone recording with AI glasses in contempt Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

Zuckerberg testimony: Judge threatens to hold anyone recording with AI glasses in contempt

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The Rabbit Hole: Covering the Courts from a Windowless Office For more than a decade, Rachel Weiner, until quite recently a Washington Post journalist, chronicled the news involving the D.C. metropolitan area, which included stints at the Eastern District of Vir...

New Piece: Court Watch commissioned @rachelweiner.bsky.social , until quite recently a journalist at the Washington Post, to write about reporting on the fastest court district in America and what is lost when there are no assigned reporters left to cover it.

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Opinion | Insurance Commissioner race draws a crowded field There are 15 candidates vying to be the state's top insurance regulator, a hot seat as thousands of LA residents try tapping insurance to help them recover from wildfires.

Who’s running for California Insurance Commissioner? Here’s a look at the field of candidates

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In a bonkers world, I frequently turn to @harvilla.bsky.social for distraction / commentary on pop stars of my youth.

Rob: have you heard this Nov 2007 NPR piece? One of my all-time favs.

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But @apnews.com says it’s “Presidents Day” ?!?!

As expected, a line of heavy rain & gusty winds is moving through LA this AM. Torrential downpours will bring urban/street flooding & locally more serious flash flooding (in steep terrain/burn areas). A few damaging wind gusts or even a brief/weak tornado is also possible. #CAwx

George Washington by George W. Bush For a Leader, Humility Is the Ultimate Strength

"Our first leader helped define not only the character of the presidency but the character of the country. Washington modeled what it means to put the good of the nation over self-interest and selfish ambition."

- Pres. George W. Bush, Feb. 16, 2026
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