Nathan Fenno
@nathanfenno.bsky.social
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Nathan Fenno
@nathanfenno.bsky.social
· Mar 17
Some personal news:
Today is my first day at The Athletic as a senior investigative writer. I'm thrilled to join such a talented and ambitious team. Have a tip about something we should investigate? Please email me at nfenno@theathletic.com.
Today is my first day at The Athletic as a senior investigative writer. I'm thrilled to join such a talented and ambitious team. Have a tip about something we should investigate? Please email me at nfenno@theathletic.com.
A burglary crew targeted some of Seattle's best-known athletes earlier this year.
Luis Castillo -- twice. Ichiro Suzuki. Blake Snell. Richard Sherman. Julio Rodriguez and Jordyn Huitema.
The crew left broken glass, ransacked homes and terror in its wake.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Luis Castillo -- twice. Ichiro Suzuki. Blake Snell. Richard Sherman. Julio Rodriguez and Jordyn Huitema.
The crew left broken glass, ransacked homes and terror in its wake.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Seattle athletes were terrorized in a spree of burglaries. ‘They feel unsafe in their homes’
More than $700,000 in luxury watches, jewelry and designer leather goods were stolen over a three-month period.
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A burglary crew targeted some of Seattle's best-known athletes earlier this year.
Luis Castillo -- twice. Ichiro Suzuki. Blake Snell. Richard Sherman. Julio Rodriguez and Jordyn Huitema.
The crew left broken glass, ransacked homes and terror in its wake.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Luis Castillo -- twice. Ichiro Suzuki. Blake Snell. Richard Sherman. Julio Rodriguez and Jordyn Huitema.
The crew left broken glass, ransacked homes and terror in its wake.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
Really good reporting from @nathanfenno.bsky.social.
You feel for those who were at home when these brazen and callous burglaries existed. No matter how much money you have, your peace of mind can get shattered.
You feel for those who were at home when these brazen and callous burglaries existed. No matter how much money you have, your peace of mind can get shattered.
From @theathletic.com: A three-month burglary spree has targeted some of the Seattle area’s best-known athletes. They didn’t seem to care if anyone was home. In all, they made off with items worth more than $700,000.
Seattle athletes were terrorized in a spree of burglaries. ‘They feel unsafe in their homes’
More than $700,000 in luxury watches, jewelry and designer leather goods were stolen over a three-month period.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Really good reporting from @nathanfenno.bsky.social.
You feel for those who were at home when these brazen and callous burglaries existed. No matter how much money you have, your peace of mind can get shattered.
You feel for those who were at home when these brazen and callous burglaries existed. No matter how much money you have, your peace of mind can get shattered.
‘Please, quick … they’re coming’: How a homegrown burglary crew terrorized some of Seattle's best-known athletes.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Seattle athletes were terrorized in a spree of burglaries. ‘They feel unsafe in their homes’
More than $700,000 in luxury watches, jewelry and designer leather goods were stolen over a three-month period.
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
‘Please, quick … they’re coming’: How a homegrown burglary crew terrorized some of Seattle's best-known athletes.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
At least eight men employed by the Tigers, its business arm or broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, including four VPs and two other high-ranking employees, an investigation by The Athletic found.
✍️ @brittghiroli.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
✍️ @brittghiroli.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
September 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
At least eight men employed by the Tigers, its business arm or broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, including four VPs and two other high-ranking employees, an investigation by The Athletic found.
✍️ @brittghiroli.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
✍️ @brittghiroli.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
Great read from @carsonkessler.bsky.social and @gabbyherzig.bsky.social ...
The latest sports scam:
Fans of a golfer are contacted by a fake account, lured to WhatsApp/Telegram, offered VIP access, dinner or investments for crypto or gift cards — then ghosted once payments stop.
Inside the social media scheme turning fans against athletes: http://dlvr.it/TMVp5j
Fans of a golfer are contacted by a fake account, lured to WhatsApp/Telegram, offered VIP access, dinner or investments for crypto or gift cards — then ghosted once payments stop.
Inside the social media scheme turning fans against athletes: http://dlvr.it/TMVp5j
August 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Great read from @carsonkessler.bsky.social and @gabbyherzig.bsky.social ...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
Aaron Donald is a future Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the most dominant defenders in NFL history.
But five years of intensifying harassment from a stalker left him exasperated, uncertain and afraid.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TMScwy
But five years of intensifying harassment from a stalker left him exasperated, uncertain and afraid.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TMScwy
August 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Aaron Donald is a future Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the most dominant defenders in NFL history.
But five years of intensifying harassment from a stalker left him exasperated, uncertain and afraid.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TMScwy
But five years of intensifying harassment from a stalker left him exasperated, uncertain and afraid.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TMScwy
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
"I accidentally married Aaron Donald."
"You can tell people I am delusional. I don't care ..."
This story isn't just creepy, it's terrifying. Great reporting from @nathanfenno.bsky.social on the stalker who left a future Hall of Famer in fear
www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
"You can tell people I am delusional. I don't care ..."
This story isn't just creepy, it's terrifying. Great reporting from @nathanfenno.bsky.social on the stalker who left a future Hall of Famer in fear
www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
Aaron Donald was one of the NFL's toughest players. A stalker left him living in fear
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"I accidentally married Aaron Donald."
"You can tell people I am delusional. I don't care ..."
This story isn't just creepy, it's terrifying. Great reporting from @nathanfenno.bsky.social on the stalker who left a future Hall of Famer in fear
www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
"You can tell people I am delusional. I don't care ..."
This story isn't just creepy, it's terrifying. Great reporting from @nathanfenno.bsky.social on the stalker who left a future Hall of Famer in fear
www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...
A chilling and important piece by @carsonkessler.bsky.social …
Stalking has become part of the sports landscape.
Many cases go unreported in the media and even to the police. The Athletic identified at least 52 cases involving male and female athletes since 2020.
And even a partial list reveals an alarming pattern: http://dlvr.it/TMRc9p
Many cases go unreported in the media and even to the police. The Athletic identified at least 52 cases involving male and female athletes since 2020.
And even a partial list reveals an alarming pattern: http://dlvr.it/TMRc9p
August 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A chilling and important piece by @carsonkessler.bsky.social …
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
In the end, what is the final message of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial?
It could have been a reckoning, but it was something else.
From Katie Strang and me —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
It could have been a reckoning, but it was something else.
From Katie Strang and me —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else
The eight-week trial proved challenging to manage, leading to two jury dismissals and eventually the judge-only decision.
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In the end, what is the final message of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial?
It could have been a reckoning, but it was something else.
From Katie Strang and me —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
It could have been a reckoning, but it was something else.
From Katie Strang and me —
www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
Revealing work from @carsonkessler.bsky.social + @nathanfenno.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
ICE’s go-to charter airline for deportations also flew NCAA teams, Inter Miami and more
From March through May of this year, GlobalX operated an estimated 62 percent of deportation flights.
www.nytimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Revealing work from @carsonkessler.bsky.social + @nathanfenno.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
A brave and gut-wrenching piece from the great Bill Plaschke.
All the best in your fight, my friend.
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
All the best in your fight, my friend.
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
Commentary: I'm fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time
Times columnist Bill Plaschke writes about his experience taking a boxing class to help fight Parkinson's disease symptoms.
www.latimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A brave and gut-wrenching piece from the great Bill Plaschke.
All the best in your fight, my friend.
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
All the best in your fight, my friend.
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
Some personal news:
Today is my first day at The Athletic as a senior investigative writer. I'm thrilled to join such a talented and ambitious team. Have a tip about something we should investigate? Please email me at nfenno@theathletic.com.
Today is my first day at The Athletic as a senior investigative writer. I'm thrilled to join such a talented and ambitious team. Have a tip about something we should investigate? Please email me at nfenno@theathletic.com.
March 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Some personal news:
Today is my first day at The Athletic as a senior investigative writer. I'm thrilled to join such a talented and ambitious team. Have a tip about something we should investigate? Please email me at nfenno@theathletic.com.
Today is my first day at The Athletic as a senior investigative writer. I'm thrilled to join such a talented and ambitious team. Have a tip about something we should investigate? Please email me at nfenno@theathletic.com.
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
CA lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers in crackdown on puppy pipeline. Three bills announced today are in response to a Times investigation that found truckloads of dogs from profit-driven mass breeders pour into the state and are resold as locally bred. www.latimes.com/california/s...
California lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers in crackdown on puppy pipeline
Legislation would close the loophole in California's pet retail ban by prohibiting brokers from selling or shipping dogs to consumers in the state, in response to a Times investigation.
www.latimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
CA lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers in crackdown on puppy pipeline. Three bills announced today are in response to a Times investigation that found truckloads of dogs from profit-driven mass breeders pour into the state and are resold as locally bred. www.latimes.com/california/s...
"Wow, there’s no place to go."
This a harrowing, minute-by-minute account from the @latimes.com of how the Palisades fire evacuation went wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YSU...
This a harrowing, minute-by-minute account from the @latimes.com of how the Palisades fire evacuation went wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YSU...
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision making, confusing responses
YouTube video by Los Angeles Times
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"Wow, there’s no place to go."
This a harrowing, minute-by-minute account from the @latimes.com of how the Palisades fire evacuation went wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YSU...
This a harrowing, minute-by-minute account from the @latimes.com of how the Palisades fire evacuation went wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YSU...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision making, confusing responses.
Delayed alerts, overwhelmed first responders and inadequate escape routes are all part of the story.
Melody Gutierrez, Nathan Fenno, Paige St. John
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Delayed alerts, overwhelmed first responders and inadequate escape routes are all part of the story.
Melody Gutierrez, Nathan Fenno, Paige St. John
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given
www.latimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision making, confusing responses.
Delayed alerts, overwhelmed first responders and inadequate escape routes are all part of the story.
Melody Gutierrez, Nathan Fenno, Paige St. John
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Delayed alerts, overwhelmed first responders and inadequate escape routes are all part of the story.
Melody Gutierrez, Nathan Fenno, Paige St. John
www.latimes.com/california/s...
An ex-NBA player named Jackie Lee Robinson pledged to build a $5-billion arena and resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It didn’t happen. A Times investigation found a trail of jilted financial backers, questionable spending and broken promises. 🧵
January 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
An ex-NBA player named Jackie Lee Robinson pledged to build a $5-billion arena and resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It didn’t happen. A Times investigation found a trail of jilted financial backers, questionable spending and broken promises. 🧵
An ex-NBA player pledged to transform an empty lot on the Las Vegas Strip into a $5-billion resort and arena. But a Times investigation found a trail of jilted financial backers, questionable spending and broken promises.
#longreads
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
#longreads
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
An ex-NBA player's plan for a $5-billion Las Vegas arena is an empty pit. What went wrong?
A former NBA player repeatedly promised to build a resort-arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors and Nevada officials believed him. Then it all fell apart.
www.latimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An ex-NBA player pledged to transform an empty lot on the Las Vegas Strip into a $5-billion resort and arena. But a Times investigation found a trail of jilted financial backers, questionable spending and broken promises.
#longreads
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
#longreads
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 57-month prison sentence for Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, according to a court filing today. Prosecutors also want Mizuhara to repay $16.9 million he admitted stealing from Ohtani and pay $1.1 million to the IRS.
January 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 57-month prison sentence for Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, according to a court filing today. Prosecutors also want Mizuhara to repay $16.9 million he admitted stealing from Ohtani and pay $1.1 million to the IRS.
A former NBA player promised to transform a vacant lot on the Las Vegas Strip into a world-class arena and resort.
The project was never built, leaving behind an empty pit. Investors are suing to recover millions.
What went wrong?
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
The project was never built, leaving behind an empty pit. Investors are suing to recover millions.
What went wrong?
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
An ex-NBA player's plan for a $5-billion Las Vegas arena is an empty pit. What went wrong?
A former NBA player repeatedly promised to build a resort-arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors and Nevada officials believed him. Then it all fell apart.
www.latimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A former NBA player promised to transform a vacant lot on the Las Vegas Strip into a world-class arena and resort.
The project was never built, leaving behind an empty pit. Investors are suing to recover millions.
What went wrong?
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
The project was never built, leaving behind an empty pit. Investors are suing to recover millions.
What went wrong?
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
A gut-wrenching column from Bill Plaschke: The unbearable guilt of losing nothing — and everything — in the Altadena wildfire.
"I am lucky beyond all imagination. I am haunted beyond all reason."
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
"I am lucky beyond all imagination. I am haunted beyond all reason."
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
Plaschke: The unbearable guilt of losing nothing — and everything — in the Altadena wildfire
L.A. Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke feels equally grateful and guilty that his home in Altadena was spared as wildfire ravaged his neighborhood.
www.latimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A gut-wrenching column from Bill Plaschke: The unbearable guilt of losing nothing — and everything — in the Altadena wildfire.
"I am lucky beyond all imagination. I am haunted beyond all reason."
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
"I am lucky beyond all imagination. I am haunted beyond all reason."
www.latimes.com/sports/story...
New: L.A. fire officials could have put more engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t.
"Top commanders decided not to assign for emergency deployment roughly 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines ..."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
"Top commanders decided not to assign for emergency deployment roughly 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines ..."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn't
Fire officials made the critical decision to forgo calling in extra firefighters to the level that they had during some similar weather events in the past, according to internal predeployment memos re...
www.latimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
New: L.A. fire officials could have put more engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t.
"Top commanders decided not to assign for emergency deployment roughly 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines ..."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
"Top commanders decided not to assign for emergency deployment roughly 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines ..."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
The Paper should be mandatory viewing, many people (me!) are saying!
I’ve gotten obsessed with how little many people understand what reporting is, what journalism is – I wish there was a modern TV show or movie that really got into the nitty-gritty, because I think art is one of the only ways people absorb ideas (and fantasies/myths) about jobs
The second thing irritates the crap out of me
There are a lot of parasite accounts that don’t actually do any reporting, they just sort of scrape website websites that do
There are a lot of parasite accounts that don’t actually do any reporting, they just sort of scrape website websites that do
January 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Paper should be mandatory viewing, many people (me!) are saying!
Wow:
"Officials told The Times that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed for repairs to its cover, leaving a 117 million gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
"Officials told The Times that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed for repairs to its cover, leaving a 117 million gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline and empty when firestorm exploded
A reservoir in the Palisades that holds 117 million gallons of water was offline this month for previously scheduled maintenance.
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Wow:
"Officials told The Times that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed for repairs to its cover, leaving a 117 million gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
"Officials told The Times that the Santa Ynez Reservoir had been closed for repairs to its cover, leaving a 117 million gallon water storage complex empty in the heart of the Palisades."
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Reposted by Nathan Fenno
L.A. folks:
I'm looking for anyone caught in the jam of abandoned cars on/near Sunset in Pacific Palisades around midday Tuesday who'd be willing to chat for a story.
If this is you (or you know someone who was there), please drop me a line at nathan.fenno@latimes.com.
Many thanks.
I'm looking for anyone caught in the jam of abandoned cars on/near Sunset in Pacific Palisades around midday Tuesday who'd be willing to chat for a story.
If this is you (or you know someone who was there), please drop me a line at nathan.fenno@latimes.com.
Many thanks.
January 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
L.A. folks:
I'm looking for anyone caught in the jam of abandoned cars on/near Sunset in Pacific Palisades around midday Tuesday who'd be willing to chat for a story.
If this is you (or you know someone who was there), please drop me a line at nathan.fenno@latimes.com.
Many thanks.
I'm looking for anyone caught in the jam of abandoned cars on/near Sunset in Pacific Palisades around midday Tuesday who'd be willing to chat for a story.
If this is you (or you know someone who was there), please drop me a line at nathan.fenno@latimes.com.
Many thanks.
Good grief: A drone collided with a Super Scooper aircraft over the Palisades fire today and damaged a wing.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Drone collides with firefighting aircraft over Palisades fire, FAA says
Several viral videos and images appeared to be taken with drones in conflict with a temporary flight restriction (TFR) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to protect firefighting aircr...
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Good grief: A drone collided with a Super Scooper aircraft over the Palisades fire today and damaged a wing.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...