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Honestly shocked that the New York Times let him say this without pushing back that this is illegal. They cannot be cops. A federal judge ruled that they *were* used as cops in Los Angeles -- illegally!

The Trump admin on Friday has filed to delay proceedings in the cases of the National Guard deployments and the UCLA extortion case (possibly others, these are just ones I'm monitoring), because Justice Department lawyers are not working during the shutdown.

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

Reporter's notebook: I actually began working on this story shortly after footage of the incident showed up last month.

But by the time I finally got ahold of folks, the story grew: 2 *other* faith leaders I spoke with *also* reported being shot w/pepper balls while protesting this ICE facility.

California National Guard troops sent to Chicago to help train soldiers from other states Attorney General Rob Bonta says President Trump’s decision to send California troops to other states undermines his original rationale for federalizing the National Guard.

BREAKING: 14 California National Guard troops were sent to Chicago last night to train troops there. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

USC faculty members denounce Trump compact that would shift university to the right The USC Academic Senate held a special meeting to discuss the Trump administration's education compact, which was presented to the school last week.

"Not one speaker among the roughly 500 attendees expressed support for the compact, which calls on universities to follow President Trump’s views on admissions, diversity and free speech, among other areas." www.latimes.com/california/s...

48. On August 27, 2025, CBP arrested Petitioner in Carson, California. During his arrest, Petitioner sustained severe injuries to his leg and CBP transported him to UCLA-Harbor Medical Center in Carson, California where he was hospitalized as a “custody” of ICE. Petitioner remains in the custody of ICE at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center with private contractor guards posted inside his patient room at all times and controlling and limiting access to Petitioner by medical personnel, attorneys, and family members. 49. ICE has not placed Petitioner in removal proceedings or charged him with being in violation of immigration law. Upon information and belief, no warrant for Petitioner’s arrest has been issued.

The habeas petition for Byron Rovidio Marin (the guy held w/o charge in a hospital for 37 days after ICE broke his leg) has been unsealed.

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The entry's text: ORDER - The arraignment of Defendant James B. Comey, Jr. shall begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Courtroom 600 on the Sixth Floor of the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse. Because seating capacity will be limited. Courtroom 601 will be reserved and will serve as an overflow courtroom. Courtroom 601 will have screens which should enable attendees to see and hear what is happening in Courtroom 600. A Court Security Officer will always be present in Courtroom 601 to ensure that appropriate decorum is maintained and to communicate with Information Technology staff if there are problems with the audio or video transmission. The hearing will not be delayed for transmission issues. All seating in Courtroom 601 will be on a first-come basis. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 10/06/2025. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Judge blocks Trump administration from sending California, Texas National Guard troops to Portland Trump had ordered California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and planned to send in the Texas National Guard as well.

We have all the details on the emergency Sunday night hearing blocking the Trump admin from sending *any* state's National Guard troops to Portland: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Exclusive: Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Portland, Newsom says Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration may sue over the move, depending on what the soldiers are asked to do there.

SCOOP from @sophiabollag.bsky.social: Donald Trump is sending California National Guard members to Portland. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's weighing another lawsuit over it. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

USC sold dead bodies to U.S. military to train IDF medical personnel A review of seven years’ worth of contracts unveiled more than $860,000 to use cadavers in surgical trainings involving the Israeli Defense Forces.

I love when student journalists break a crazy story, especially about their own school. This one is extraordinarily macabre. www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/10/01/u...

4 tracks in, it’s got the storytelling of folklore but the bops of 1989

As Trump readies military troops, Portland isn’t taking the bait Many people in Portland believe President Trump is trying to incite an aggressive response from residents to show that “blue cities” are out of control.

A great dispatch from the mean streets of Portland from @joegarofoli.bsky.social, where Oregonians are not interested in taking Trump's bait. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

S.F. Chronicle underinsurance investigation wins prestigious business journalism award Reporters Susie Neilson and Megan Fan Munce were honored by the Barlett & Steele Awards for revealing the flawed insurance system that leaves homeowners unprotected when the worst happens.

Reporters Susie Neilson and Megan Fan Munce were honored by the Barlett & Steele Awards for revealing the flawed insurance system that leaves homeowners unprotected when the worst happens.

Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order

BREAKING NYT:
 
Trump just fired a U.S. attorney who insisted on following a court order.
 
Michele Beckwith, the top federal prosecutor in Sacramento, was fired hours after she reminded a Border Patrol chief to abide by court-ordered restrictions on immigration raids.

This side of the Prop 50 fight has 500 times more donors than the other, new numbers show Both campaigns have spent tens of millions of dollars to flood California with advertisements.

In the battle over redistricting in California, supporters led by Gov. Gavin Newsom have amassed a huge network of more than 65,000 individual donors, campaign finance filings released Friday show, compared with about 130 donors reported by opponents. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

In New York, Newsom tries ‘filling the void’ left by Trump on climate leadership Gavin Newsom has long used climate issues as a springboard for his own visibility, but the events in New York have put the strategy — and his vastly different approach from Trump — on full...

This morning, @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom announced another international climate agreement, this time with Kenya. More on Newsom's international climate strategy in this story we published yesterday - www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

WOW. The lead plaintiff is a Latino man who's been here legally for 24 years. He was grabbed off the street by plainclothes federal agents who didn't even ASK about his status.

He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.

ICE began shipping immigrants to this tiny California town. Chaos has reigned ever since ICE began sending immigrants to a new California detention center in small town in August. Since then, it has been inundated with activists, desperate families and utter confusion.

A must-read: ICE opened a new prison in tiny California City, Calif. The small desert city's municipal government is not equipped to handle everything that's come with it. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

I have stopped saying "undocumented immigrants" or whatever because, let's be real, it doesn't mean anything!

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Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

California Republicans have rejected 10 bills to create independent redistricting commissions over the last two decades. Now that Prop 50 is going before voters, they've changed their tune. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

California's Punjabi truckers say they’re being harassed after deadly Florida wreck Indian trucker feel anxious about tariffs and regulation

"Punjabis are now targeted for impromptu English proficiency tests at highway checkpoints and weigh stations."
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National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ troops’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

A National Guard report accidentally emailed to the Post says veterans and active-duty troops view the D.C. deployment with "shame and alarm" @alexhorton.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Another longtime Bay Area House member is getting an intraparty challenge Eric Jones, a former venture capitalist who lives in Napa, announced Tuesday that he will challenge Rep. Mike Thompson, a fellow Democrat.

Another veteran House Democrat in the Bay Area is getting a young, intraparty challenger. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

This is the injunction in Southern California (the central district is Los Angeles). There's a separate injunction in central California (the eastern district).

The entry's text: NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Donald J. Trump, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Department of Defense. Appeal of Judgment 186, Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law 176 (Appeal fee FEE WAIVED.) (Edelman, Christopher) (Filed on 9/3/2025) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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New filing: "Newsom v. Trump (National Guard Deployment)"
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San Francisco refuses Trump administration’s demand for voters’ personal info The San Francisco Department of Elections won’t give up sensitive voter information to the Trump administration, its lawyers wrote in a letter to the Department of Justice.

The San Francisco Department of Elections won’t give up sensitive voter information to the Trump administration, its lawyers wrote in a letter to the Department of Justice.