Matthias Gafni
@mgafni.bsky.social
San Francisco Chronicle investigative reporter, embarrassing dad, sourdough/burrito snob
And finally one from near Ione. What an amazing show!
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
And finally one from near Ione. What an amazing show!
And another from the far NE tip of California
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
And another from the far NE tip of California
Here’s another from St. Helena camera in Napa County
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Here’s another from St. Helena camera in Napa County
Stunning Northern Lights show in Northern California tonight. I used the California wildfire camera network to capture some of the best video. Here’s one from Modoc County:
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Stunning Northern Lights show in Northern California tonight. I used the California wildfire camera network to capture some of the best video. Here’s one from Modoc County:
Video taken by @sfchronicle.com reporter Sarah Ravani shows flash bangs used to disperse crowd blocking federal agents from entering bridge to Coast Guard base
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Video taken by @sfchronicle.com reporter Sarah Ravani shows flash bangs used to disperse crowd blocking federal agents from entering bridge to Coast Guard base
Yolo sheriff Lt. Sam Machado owned Esparto property. Ran Sam’s Gun Sales there. Wife worked for Yolo sheriff & wife’s sister a deputy there too. Her late father was member of Western Pyrotechnics Association & Esparto fire commissioner
July 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Yolo sheriff Lt. Sam Machado owned Esparto property. Ran Sam’s Gun Sales there. Wife worked for Yolo sheriff & wife’s sister a deputy there too. Her late father was member of Western Pyrotechnics Association & Esparto fire commissioner
Fought for months to get this footage of Palisades Fire.
Exclusive for @sfchronicle.com
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Exclusive for @sfchronicle.com
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May 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Fought for months to get this footage of Palisades Fire.
Exclusive for @sfchronicle.com
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Exclusive for @sfchronicle.com
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Turns out Eric was the protester spending hours hoisting his sign into the view of the Half Dome webcam
March 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Turns out Eric was the protester spending hours hoisting his sign into the view of the Half Dome webcam
Eric Kufrin spent his 44th visit to Yosemite protesting. He spent last Saturday, his 42nd birthday, also at his “home park” demonstrating.
He moved from Wisconsin in 2010 to Altos to be closer to the grandeur.
“The migrants haven’t stolen their jobs, Donald Trump did that.”
He moved from Wisconsin in 2010 to Altos to be closer to the grandeur.
“The migrants haven’t stolen their jobs, Donald Trump did that.”
March 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Eric Kufrin spent his 44th visit to Yosemite protesting. He spent last Saturday, his 42nd birthday, also at his “home park” demonstrating.
He moved from Wisconsin in 2010 to Altos to be closer to the grandeur.
“The migrants haven’t stolen their jobs, Donald Trump did that.”
He moved from Wisconsin in 2010 to Altos to be closer to the grandeur.
“The migrants haven’t stolen their jobs, Donald Trump did that.”
A few Rosies protesting at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond
March 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A few Rosies protesting at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond
I’m covering National Park Service workers protest today across the country.
Yosemite staffers have posted signs appearing in park’s iconic webcam images
Yosemite staffers have posted signs appearing in park’s iconic webcam images
March 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I’m covering National Park Service workers protest today across the country.
Yosemite staffers have posted signs appearing in park’s iconic webcam images
Yosemite staffers have posted signs appearing in park’s iconic webcam images
Curtis Lind, the 82yo Vallejo landlord, was set to testify against Suri Dao & Alexander Leatham. Leatham allegedly impaled him w sword in 2022 before eviction. Lind survived and shot 2 assailants in self defense.
Leatham has been writing judge declaring her competency.
Leatham has been writing judge declaring her competency.
January 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Curtis Lind, the 82yo Vallejo landlord, was set to testify against Suri Dao & Alexander Leatham. Leatham allegedly impaled him w sword in 2022 before eviction. Lind survived and shot 2 assailants in self defense.
Leatham has been writing judge declaring her competency.
Leatham has been writing judge declaring her competency.
Jesse Gros hiked through the burn scar of the Jan. 1 fire in Pacific Palisades (possibly started by fireworks) on Jan. 5 & took video.
Could it hold clues to whether it rekindled on Jan. 7 to create deadly #PalisadesFire?
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Could it hold clues to whether it rekindled on Jan. 7 to create deadly #PalisadesFire?
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January 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Jesse Gros hiked through the burn scar of the Jan. 1 fire in Pacific Palisades (possibly started by fireworks) on Jan. 5 & took video.
Could it hold clues to whether it rekindled on Jan. 7 to create deadly #PalisadesFire?
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Could it hold clues to whether it rekindled on Jan. 7 to create deadly #PalisadesFire?
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Looks like Tik Tok is down? Has #tiktokban started? This popped up when opening app.
January 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Looks like Tik Tok is down? Has #tiktokban started? This popped up when opening app.
Interesting exclusive by @sfchronicle.com reporters Megan Fan Munce & Harsha Devulapalli on which home insurers have most policies in LA fires. State Farm and CA FAIR Plan could really be stretched.
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January 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Interesting exclusive by @sfchronicle.com reporters Megan Fan Munce & Harsha Devulapalli on which home insurers have most policies in LA fires. State Farm and CA FAIR Plan could really be stretched.
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When @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social & I were in #PalisadesFire we heard rumor of renegade fire brigade formed in Topanga. Artist community felt like no resources.
Here’s story of the Topanga Heat Hawks. Dirt bikes, chainsaws, shovels & lots of nicotine & caffeine:
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Here’s story of the Topanga Heat Hawks. Dirt bikes, chainsaws, shovels & lots of nicotine & caffeine:
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January 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social & I were in #PalisadesFire we heard rumor of renegade fire brigade formed in Topanga. Artist community felt like no resources.
Here’s story of the Topanga Heat Hawks. Dirt bikes, chainsaws, shovels & lots of nicotine & caffeine:
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Here’s story of the Topanga Heat Hawks. Dirt bikes, chainsaws, shovels & lots of nicotine & caffeine:
www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
Story of how I parked next to a Hollywood Hills mansion and realized private firefighters were guarding it for talent manager.
The video I took for @sfchronicle.com sparked fierce debate. Story with @susien.bsky.social
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The video I took for @sfchronicle.com sparked fierce debate. Story with @susien.bsky.social
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January 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Story of how I parked next to a Hollywood Hills mansion and realized private firefighters were guarding it for talent manager.
The video I took for @sfchronicle.com sparked fierce debate. Story with @susien.bsky.social
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
The video I took for @sfchronicle.com sparked fierce debate. Story with @susien.bsky.social
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Flying into LAX to cover SoCal fires for @sfchronicle.com THICK smoke pumping off the coast. Flew right through it.
Medical emergency on flight. Guy seemed OK when paramedics met him at gate.
Medical emergency on flight. Guy seemed OK when paramedics met him at gate.
January 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Flying into LAX to cover SoCal fires for @sfchronicle.com THICK smoke pumping off the coast. Flew right through it.
Medical emergency on flight. Guy seemed OK when paramedics met him at gate.
Medical emergency on flight. Guy seemed OK when paramedics met him at gate.
UPDATE: One tornado-injured individual is in critical condition. Cal Fire battalion chief and off-duty Scotts Valley cop had vehicles flipped, but both OK.
@sfchronicle.com spoke to more eyewitnesses & added surveillance video showing the twister
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@sfchronicle.com spoke to more eyewitnesses & added surveillance video showing the twister
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December 15, 2024 at 2:27 AM
UPDATE: One tornado-injured individual is in critical condition. Cal Fire battalion chief and off-duty Scotts Valley cop had vehicles flipped, but both OK.
@sfchronicle.com spoke to more eyewitnesses & added surveillance video showing the twister
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@sfchronicle.com spoke to more eyewitnesses & added surveillance video showing the twister
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Mayor confirmed to @sfchronicle.com that there were multiple injuries from tornado, none life threatening.
Cal Fire confirmed that a battalion chief was in his work truck when twister struck and flipped his car. He was sent to hospital, but in good condition
Cal Fire confirmed that a battalion chief was in his work truck when twister struck and flipped his car. He was sent to hospital, but in good condition
December 15, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Mayor confirmed to @sfchronicle.com that there were multiple injuries from tornado, none life threatening.
Cal Fire confirmed that a battalion chief was in his work truck when twister struck and flipped his car. He was sent to hospital, but in good condition
Cal Fire confirmed that a battalion chief was in his work truck when twister struck and flipped his car. He was sent to hospital, but in good condition
BREAKING: @sfchronicle.com can confirm tornado struck Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County before 2 pm. Cars flipped, power poles toppled, trees knocked over.
Spoke to eyewitness who saw it pass right by her ice cream shop
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Spoke to eyewitness who saw it pass right by her ice cream shop
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December 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM
BREAKING: @sfchronicle.com can confirm tornado struck Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County before 2 pm. Cars flipped, power poles toppled, trees knocked over.
Spoke to eyewitness who saw it pass right by her ice cream shop
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Spoke to eyewitness who saw it pass right by her ice cream shop
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New from @sfchronicle.com:
Luigi Mangione’s mom reported him missing to SF police in November.
Also, Hawaiian prosecutors sent me photo of Mangione holding a citation from November 2023 after he was cited $100 for trespassing at popular Oahu tourist area.
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Luigi Mangione’s mom reported him missing to SF police in November.
Also, Hawaiian prosecutors sent me photo of Mangione holding a citation from November 2023 after he was cited $100 for trespassing at popular Oahu tourist area.
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December 10, 2024 at 8:10 PM
New from @sfchronicle.com:
Luigi Mangione’s mom reported him missing to SF police in November.
Also, Hawaiian prosecutors sent me photo of Mangione holding a citation from November 2023 after he was cited $100 for trespassing at popular Oahu tourist area.
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
Luigi Mangione’s mom reported him missing to SF police in November.
Also, Hawaiian prosecutors sent me photo of Mangione holding a citation from November 2023 after he was cited $100 for trespassing at popular Oahu tourist area.
www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
BREAKING: Tsunami alert for SF and rest of West Coast has been CANCELLED
December 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM
BREAKING: Tsunami alert for SF and rest of West Coast has been CANCELLED
Latest tsunami update briefing. New info is quake prelim strength downgraded to 7.0.
Stay safe everyone and stay away from the coast
Stay safe everyone and stay away from the coast
December 5, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Latest tsunami update briefing. New info is quake prelim strength downgraded to 7.0.
Stay safe everyone and stay away from the coast
Stay safe everyone and stay away from the coast
National Tsunami Warning Center upgrading quake to 7.3. Estimating some type of wave to hit San Francisco around 12:10 pm. Unclear extent of waves. Obviously stay away from shorelines.
December 5, 2024 at 7:03 PM
National Tsunami Warning Center upgrading quake to 7.3. Estimating some type of wave to hit San Francisco around 12:10 pm. Unclear extent of waves. Obviously stay away from shorelines.