Edward Booth
@edbooth.bsky.social
Napa County reporter for The Press Democrat. Generally write about local government. Enjoyer of fiction, criticism, journalism, essays. UC Berkeley alum.
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Inportant coverage by @edbooth.bsky.social regarding SNAP benefits in Napa.
Thousands of Napa residents could lose food aid next week. County leaders may spend $1 million to stop it
County officials are weighing an emergency plan to use local funds to support thousands of residents who could lose CalFresh benefits as the federal shutdown continues.
www.pressdemocrat.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Inportant coverage by @edbooth.bsky.social regarding SNAP benefits in Napa.
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The details here are pretty wild. Recommended reading for sure for those who follow Bay Area education labor news....
richmondside.org/2025/10/14/w...
richmondside.org/2025/10/14/w...
Update: WCCUSD teachers overwhelmingly authorize strike
School board approves higher substitute pay to keep schools open if teachers go on strike. 96% of Teamsters who voted agreed to strike.
richmondside.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The details here are pretty wild. Recommended reading for sure for those who follow Bay Area education labor news....
richmondside.org/2025/10/14/w...
richmondside.org/2025/10/14/w...
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The Oxbow RiverStage concert series, which went on hiatus in 2023 after drawing noise complaints, is set to relocate to the Napa Valley College football field.
Outdoor concert series that brought Van Morrison and Bonnie Raitt to Napa returning next summer in new spot
The Oxbow RiverStage concert series, which went on hiatus in 2023 after drawing noise complaints, is set to relocate to the Napa Valley College football field.
bit.ly
August 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The Oxbow RiverStage concert series, which went on hiatus in 2023 after drawing noise complaints, is set to relocate to the Napa Valley College football field.
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There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one.
August 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one.
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In July, the Trump administration phased out tax credits for solar and wind projects.
St. Helena Unified scraps solar project as funding stalls under shifting policies
In July, the Trump administration phased out tax credits for solar and wind projects.
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
In July, the Trump administration phased out tax credits for solar and wind projects.
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It feels telling that half the responses to this great profile are tearful expressions of gratitude that this is a REAL ACTUAL piece of journalism and the other half are still just trawling it for gossip, misreading, and acting like it’s ClutchPoints clickbait anyway. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Joel Embiid sees you
In what he's calling his "most important" offseason, Joel Embiid responds to his critics.
www.espn.com
July 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It feels telling that half the responses to this great profile are tearful expressions of gratitude that this is a REAL ACTUAL piece of journalism and the other half are still just trawling it for gossip, misreading, and acting like it’s ClutchPoints clickbait anyway. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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The choice to replace retiring Superintendent Barbara Nemko didn't come from a public search.
After 28 years, Napa County has a new schools chief. Here’s who’s taking over
The choice to replace retiring Superintendent Barbara Nemko didn’t come from a public search.
bit.ly
July 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The choice to replace retiring Superintendent Barbara Nemko didn't come from a public search.
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Joseph Huffaker has pleaded not guilty to federal prosecutors' allegations he pulled over drivers and took their money and marijuana.
Ex-Rohnert Park officer’s extortion trial begins, with convicted sergeant and drug dealer each set to testify
Joseph Huffaker has pleaded not guilty to federal prosecutors’ allegations he pulled over drivers and took their money and marijuana.
bit.ly
July 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Joseph Huffaker has pleaded not guilty to federal prosecutors' allegations he pulled over drivers and took their money and marijuana.
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In case you haven't heard, MediaNewsGroup (the owner of The Mercury News) purchased the Santa Rosa Press Democrat this week. Our guild leadership has a few things to say:
May 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In case you haven't heard, MediaNewsGroup (the owner of The Mercury News) purchased the Santa Rosa Press Democrat this week. Our guild leadership has a few things to say:
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A judge was arrested by the Feds for allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement abcnews.go.com/US/judge-han...
Judge Hannah Dugan arrested by FBI for allegedly helping undocumented immigrant 'evade arrest'
A Milwaukee County circuit judge has been arrested by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant "evade arrest," according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
abcnews.go.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A judge was arrested by the Feds for allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement abcnews.go.com/US/judge-han...
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NEW: Just-released internal records from the San Francisco archdiocese show the inner workings of a secretive internal board tasked with reviewing child abuse claims.
One priest has remained in good standing despite five credible abuse allegations, records show
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
One priest has remained in good standing despite five credible abuse allegations, records show
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Once-secret records show how S.F. Archdiocese handled priests accused of child sex abuse
Once-secret records show how San Francisco Archdiocese handled priests accused of child sexual abuse
www.sfchronicle.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEW: Just-released internal records from the San Francisco archdiocese show the inner workings of a secretive internal board tasked with reviewing child abuse claims.
One priest has remained in good standing despite five credible abuse allegations, records show
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
One priest has remained in good standing despite five credible abuse allegations, records show
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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oh you liked Severance? TOO BAD. The only good Severance was the original conceit, was too beautiful to live, Ben Stiller is a counterrevolutionary who has diluted the pure Marxist message at the behest of Apple and Capitalism prospect.org/culture/2025...
Cold War Kids
Apple’s hit show Severance was originally about the class struggle; Season 2 stifles that in favor of corporate crisis management.
prospect.org
March 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
oh you liked Severance? TOO BAD. The only good Severance was the original conceit, was too beautiful to live, Ben Stiller is a counterrevolutionary who has diluted the pure Marxist message at the behest of Apple and Capitalism prospect.org/culture/2025...
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NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
www.wired.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
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We are being SOLD!
The Press Democrat Guild is demanding that owner Darius Anderson/SMI stand by their commitment to community journalism and SMI journalists, and guarantee that Hearst will uphold the terms of our current. For more:
mediaworkers.org/press-democr...
The Press Democrat Guild is demanding that owner Darius Anderson/SMI stand by their commitment to community journalism and SMI journalists, and guarantee that Hearst will uphold the terms of our current. For more:
mediaworkers.org/press-democr...
March 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We are being SOLD!
The Press Democrat Guild is demanding that owner Darius Anderson/SMI stand by their commitment to community journalism and SMI journalists, and guarantee that Hearst will uphold the terms of our current. For more:
mediaworkers.org/press-democr...
The Press Democrat Guild is demanding that owner Darius Anderson/SMI stand by their commitment to community journalism and SMI journalists, and guarantee that Hearst will uphold the terms of our current. For more:
mediaworkers.org/press-democr...
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Sonoma Media Investments' reporters, photographers & copy desk editors are asking SMI/Hearst to guarantee our contract will be honored if we're sold. Read more: mediaworkers.org/press-democr...
Press Democrat Guild seeks protections in imminent sale to Hearst
The Pacific Media Workers Guild shares this on behalf of our members at the papers owned by Sonoma Media Investments (the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Sonoma Index Tribune, Petaluma Argus Courier and…
mediaworkers.org
March 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Sonoma Media Investments' reporters, photographers & copy desk editors are asking SMI/Hearst to guarantee our contract will be honored if we're sold. Read more: mediaworkers.org/press-democr...
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dog it feels like we’ve got more NiemanLab predictions about the future of journalism than we have actual journalists
December 17, 2024 at 7:09 PM
dog it feels like we’ve got more NiemanLab predictions about the future of journalism than we have actual journalists
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Why is the quaint seaside city of Point Arena being systemically gobbled up by a series of limited liability companies, and who is behind them?
@soleilho.com digs in
GIFT LINK: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
@soleilho.com digs in
GIFT LINK: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
Someone is buying up a historic coastal city. Is it the next California Forever?
The quaint seaside city of Point Arena is being systemically gobbled up by a series of limited liability companies. Who or what is behind the purchases?
www.sfchronicle.com
December 14, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Why is the quaint seaside city of Point Arena being systemically gobbled up by a series of limited liability companies, and who is behind them?
@soleilho.com digs in
GIFT LINK: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
@soleilho.com digs in
GIFT LINK: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/arti...
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Last month, I fell down an absolutely bizarre rabbit hole trying to figure out who was ripping off articles from Oregon journalists.
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
AI slop is already invading Oregon’s local journalism
The Ashland Daily Tidings — established as a newspaper in 1876 — ceased operations in 2023, but if you were a local reader, you may not have known because of an elaborate scam using artificial intelli...
www.opb.org
December 9, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Last month, I fell down an absolutely bizarre rabbit hole trying to figure out who was ripping off articles from Oregon journalists.
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
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cultural capital is no longer valuable in billionaire kakistocracy. what is good to read on this historical outmoding of the category? @erikmbaker.bsky.social gets there in harpers recently. others?
December 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM
cultural capital is no longer valuable in billionaire kakistocracy. what is good to read on this historical outmoding of the category? @erikmbaker.bsky.social gets there in harpers recently. others?
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Documenting fire is part of my job as a photojournalist. In California, one gets pretty adept covering the issue which is exacerbated partly by climate change. End of the year pix are difficult to edit.
December 1, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Documenting fire is part of my job as a photojournalist. In California, one gets pretty adept covering the issue which is exacerbated partly by climate change. End of the year pix are difficult to edit.