Ishani Desai
@ishanidesai.bsky.social
Reporter with The Sacramento Bee
Reach me at idesai@sacbee.com
Reach me at idesai@sacbee.com
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@ishanidesai.bsky.social talked to the pastor who discovered the South Lake Tahoe embezzlement scheme in his first interview since news broke that the mayor had stolen more than $360K from his church: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
How did a South Lake Tahoe pastor discover ex-mayor’s theft? ‘Complete betrayal’
The Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church pastor said he discovered more than $360,000 missing from the church’s account.
www.sacbee.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
@ishanidesai.bsky.social talked to the pastor who discovered the South Lake Tahoe embezzlement scheme in his first interview since news broke that the mayor had stolen more than $360K from his church: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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I'm sad to read about the death of a pedestrian this morning. She was fatally struck on N 16th & N C Streets. By coincidence, I nervously rode my bike across 16th at B Street Saturday night. Traffic on 16th is fast-moving, lighting is dim, & it's a wide one-way street. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
Pedestrian struck by car at downtown Sacramento intersection dies at hospital
Sacramento police said the crash happened in the 200 block of North 16th Street near North C Street.
www.sacbee.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'm sad to read about the death of a pedestrian this morning. She was fatally struck on N 16th & N C Streets. By coincidence, I nervously rode my bike across 16th at B Street Saturday night. Traffic on 16th is fast-moving, lighting is dim, & it's a wide one-way street. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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New investigation from me into the new Republican Leader of the CA Assembly, Heath Flora.
I dug into Flora's voluminous campaign finance records and drove down to his legal address to see who lives there (not him!)
Read more here (gift article): www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
I dug into Flora's voluminous campaign finance records and drove down to his legal address to see who lives there (not him!)
Read more here (gift article): www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Top CA Republican vowed to cut waste, corruption. His spending says otherwise
An investigation by The Bee raises questions about the new leader’s registered address, his travel stipend and his personal conduct.
www.sacbee.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New investigation from me into the new Republican Leader of the CA Assembly, Heath Flora.
I dug into Flora's voluminous campaign finance records and drove down to his legal address to see who lives there (not him!)
Read more here (gift article): www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
I dug into Flora's voluminous campaign finance records and drove down to his legal address to see who lives there (not him!)
Read more here (gift article): www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
A Day in the Life (Journalist Edition)
These were all worked on and published under my byline today.
A helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento; a South Lake Tahoe Mayor admitting to stealing $ from a church; and, an intense investigation:
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
These were all worked on and published under my byline today.
A helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento; a South Lake Tahoe Mayor admitting to stealing $ from a church; and, an intense investigation:
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
3 critically injured after medevac helicopter crashes on Highway 50 in Sacramento
The aircraft went down just before 7:10 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 50 near Howe Avenue.
www.sacbee.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
A Day in the Life (Journalist Edition)
These were all worked on and published under my byline today.
A helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento; a South Lake Tahoe Mayor admitting to stealing $ from a church; and, an intense investigation:
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
These were all worked on and published under my byline today.
A helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento; a South Lake Tahoe Mayor admitting to stealing $ from a church; and, an intense investigation:
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
What a beautiful photo
Parts of the Sacramento Valley could see lightning, hail and heavy rains, the weather service said.
Thunderstorms to sweep Sacramento area after heat. What’s next for forecast?
Parts of the Sacramento Valley could see lightning, hail and heavy rains, the weather service said.
bit.ly
September 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What a beautiful photo
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Just a friendly reminder that your desire to have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder is valid. Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
August 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just a friendly reminder that your desire to have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder is valid. Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
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A chart obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows how California Dems will redraw congressional maps.
Gavin Newsom’s CA redistricting effort will target Reps. Kevin Kiley, Doug LaMalfa
A chart obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows how California Dems will redraw congressional maps.
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August 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
A chart obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows how California Dems will redraw congressional maps.
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this is really cool to see published by @texastribune.org (and i'm not just saying that, although I am biased because my bestie @duclos.bsky.social was a huge part of this) www.texastribune.org/2025/08/07/t...
We experimented with ways to engage with “news avoiders.” Here’s what we learned.
We wanted to learn more about how to reach younger Texans through short-form video, how to build trust with folks who distrust the news and how to revamp our in-person engagement.
www.texastribune.org
August 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
this is really cool to see published by @texastribune.org (and i'm not just saying that, although I am biased because my bestie @duclos.bsky.social was a huge part of this) www.texastribune.org/2025/08/07/t...
Families in grieving after a Northern California firework explosion say no one has provided them with updates.
This comes as Yolo County did not take questions today during their media briefing.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
This comes as Yolo County did not take questions today during their media briefing.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
Family of workers missing from Esparto fireworks explosion calls for answers
Authorities have not released the named of the seven people missing since the fireworks facility blast.
www.sacbee.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Families in grieving after a Northern California firework explosion say no one has provided them with updates.
This comes as Yolo County did not take questions today during their media briefing.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
This comes as Yolo County did not take questions today during their media briefing.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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BREAKING NEWS: Local water sausage executes a flawless 360,493° ultra-zoom mega spin. Physicists baffled.
June 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Local water sausage executes a flawless 360,493° ultra-zoom mega spin. Physicists baffled.
Video shows immigration agents interrogating a Latino U.S. citizen: ‘I’m American, bro!’
www.latimes.com/california/l...
www.latimes.com/california/l...
Marines arrive in Westwood as U.S. cities brace for 'No Kings' protests
Los Angeles and cities around the nation are bracing for 'No Kings' protests ahead of Trump's military parade as an appeals court ruling keeps the National Guard under the president's control for now.
www.latimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Video shows immigration agents interrogating a Latino U.S. citizen: ‘I’m American, bro!’
www.latimes.com/california/l...
www.latimes.com/california/l...
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Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, stuns in a White Sox cap.
June 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, stuns in a White Sox cap.
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I own that.
May 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I own that.
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Three Sacramento County entities providing classes averaged a 36% completion rate.
Most Sacramento-area offenders skip class to curb domestic violence, report says
Three Sacramento County entities providing classes averaged a 36% completion rate.
bit.ly
May 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Three Sacramento County entities providing classes averaged a 36% completion rate.
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A federal grand jury indicted a former New Hampshire businessman this week on charges that he orchestrated attacks on the homes of journalists who had investigated claims of sexual misconduct against him.
Businessman Accused of Orchestrating Attacks on Journalists
www.nytimes.com
May 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A federal grand jury indicted a former New Hampshire businessman this week on charges that he orchestrated attacks on the homes of journalists who had investigated claims of sexual misconduct against him.
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You know what's good? Books.
May 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
You know what's good? Books.
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Safety first. Don't take any chances.
May 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Safety first. Don't take any chances.
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Whale Cove, Lake Tahoe, California
At this time of year, sunlight penetrates deep into Lake Tahoe, making the blue hues of its depths vivid and its sandy shallows luminous.
#photography #nature #lake #california #landscape #tahoe #art #water #geology #spring #vacation
At this time of year, sunlight penetrates deep into Lake Tahoe, making the blue hues of its depths vivid and its sandy shallows luminous.
#photography #nature #lake #california #landscape #tahoe #art #water #geology #spring #vacation
May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Whale Cove, Lake Tahoe, California
At this time of year, sunlight penetrates deep into Lake Tahoe, making the blue hues of its depths vivid and its sandy shallows luminous.
#photography #nature #lake #california #landscape #tahoe #art #water #geology #spring #vacation
At this time of year, sunlight penetrates deep into Lake Tahoe, making the blue hues of its depths vivid and its sandy shallows luminous.
#photography #nature #lake #california #landscape #tahoe #art #water #geology #spring #vacation
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Bookish friends are great because you can be all "read this, it will absolutely crush your soul and tear your beating heart into a million little pieces and you will literally never recover from it" and they'll be like omg yaaaasssss
May 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Bookish friends are great because you can be all "read this, it will absolutely crush your soul and tear your beating heart into a million little pieces and you will literally never recover from it" and they'll be like omg yaaaasssss
By my colleague who is not on Bluesky (yet):
Attorneys are considering a plea deal for one of two people accused in the 2022 shooting death of an ex-Capital Public Radio executive killed during a robbery in broad daylight outside an East Sacramento tennis club.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
Attorneys are considering a plea deal for one of two people accused in the 2022 shooting death of an ex-Capital Public Radio executive killed during a robbery in broad daylight outside an East Sacramento tennis club.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
Plea deal possible for suspect in Sacramento slaying of ex-CapRadio executive
He was killed in a 2022 armed robbery outside an East Sacramento tennis club, authorities say.
www.sacbee.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
By my colleague who is not on Bluesky (yet):
Attorneys are considering a plea deal for one of two people accused in the 2022 shooting death of an ex-Capital Public Radio executive killed during a robbery in broad daylight outside an East Sacramento tennis club.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
Attorneys are considering a plea deal for one of two people accused in the 2022 shooting death of an ex-Capital Public Radio executive killed during a robbery in broad daylight outside an East Sacramento tennis club.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
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What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
May 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."
[applause] 🙏🏼
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One of my latest: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
Shooting at UC Davis’ Picnic Day left the city with trauma. What’s next?
The problems encountered by the Davis Police Department on Picnic Day have evolved.
www.sacbee.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
One of my latest: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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All colleges across Sacramento State must reduce course offerings to accommodate funding cuts and cost increases, according to the university.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
Sacramento State cuts courses across all colleges amid budget shortfall
The university is grappling with a $31.2 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.
www.sacbee.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
All colleges across Sacramento State must reduce course offerings to accommodate funding cuts and cost increases, according to the university.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
All colleges across Sacramento State must reduce course offerings to accommodate funding cuts and cost increases, according to the university.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
Sacramento State cuts courses across all colleges amid budget shortfall
The university is grappling with a $31.2 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.
www.sacbee.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
All colleges across Sacramento State must reduce course offerings to accommodate funding cuts and cost increases, according to the university.
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...
One of my latest: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
Shooting at UC Davis’ Picnic Day left the city with trauma. What’s next?
The problems encountered by the Davis Police Department on Picnic Day have evolved.
www.sacbee.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
One of my latest: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...