Paul Thornton
@paulthornton.bsky.social
Co-founder, Golden State, California's home for fearless, informed, nonprofit opinion journalism. Ex-L.A. Times. I like trails and horror films.
https://golden-state.org
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@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
Not gonna lie: Being a newly independent journalist is rough. I don’t regret leaving the LAT, and I have the encouragement of former colleagues. But this is hard, so I’m working at the beach today.
I’d appreciate if anyone reading this gave goldenstatereport.substack.com a look. Onward, and thanks.
I’d appreciate if anyone reading this gave goldenstatereport.substack.com a look. Onward, and thanks.
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Not gonna lie: Being a newly independent journalist is rough. I don’t regret leaving the LAT, and I have the encouragement of former colleagues. But this is hard, so I’m working at the beach today.
I’d appreciate if anyone reading this gave goldenstatereport.substack.com a look. Onward, and thanks.
I’d appreciate if anyone reading this gave goldenstatereport.substack.com a look. Onward, and thanks.
Kershaw pitched a gem in Seattle to close out an all-time great career (and no sloucher of a final regular season). His final line:
September 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Kershaw pitched a gem in Seattle to close out an all-time great career (and no sloucher of a final regular season). His final line:
“One last time, the people will hear from me.”
Thanks for the memories, Clayton Kershaw.
Thanks for the memories, Clayton Kershaw.
September 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“One last time, the people will hear from me.”
Thanks for the memories, Clayton Kershaw.
Thanks for the memories, Clayton Kershaw.
Just the owner of the largest CA news org using his paper to promote his own business.
LAT journalists deserve better stewardship.
LAT journalists deserve better stewardship.
September 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Just the owner of the largest CA news org using his paper to promote his own business.
LAT journalists deserve better stewardship.
LAT journalists deserve better stewardship.
This view from my kid’s soccer practice makes me want to grab a stick and get lost in chaparral.
September 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This view from my kid’s soccer practice makes me want to grab a stick and get lost in chaparral.
This hat is a highly effective conversation starter. Must stop wearing.
September 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This hat is a highly effective conversation starter. Must stop wearing.
Desert road trip
August 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Desert road trip
The monsoon sky is LA’s best sky. Enjoy while it lasts.
August 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The monsoon sky is LA’s best sky. Enjoy while it lasts.
That was quick.
Got my first redistricting election mailer, paid for by Charlie Munger.
Got my first redistricting election mailer, paid for by Charlie Munger.
August 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
That was quick.
Got my first redistricting election mailer, paid for by Charlie Munger.
Got my first redistricting election mailer, paid for by Charlie Munger.
Reading the LAT Guild newsletter on the strike authorization vote, I paused right here.
Yes, plenty of ex-LATers jumped immediately to new employers. But a lot of us, especially in opinion (cough, me too, cough), left without any job lined up because the misery was just too much to bear.
Yes, plenty of ex-LATers jumped immediately to new employers. But a lot of us, especially in opinion (cough, me too, cough), left without any job lined up because the misery was just too much to bear.
August 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reading the LAT Guild newsletter on the strike authorization vote, I paused right here.
Yes, plenty of ex-LATers jumped immediately to new employers. But a lot of us, especially in opinion (cough, me too, cough), left without any job lined up because the misery was just too much to bear.
Yes, plenty of ex-LATers jumped immediately to new employers. But a lot of us, especially in opinion (cough, me too, cough), left without any job lined up because the misery was just too much to bear.
June gloom, May gray and now … Aug fog?
August 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
June gloom, May gray and now … Aug fog?
My kid sent me this photo of a fox on Santa Cruz Island, and I don’t think I’ve seen anything cuter in my life.
August 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My kid sent me this photo of a fox on Santa Cruz Island, and I don’t think I’ve seen anything cuter in my life.
Love that the Dodgers honored someone who fought the Eaton Fire. Don’t love the climate-destroying company logo above the jumbotron showing his face.
August 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Love that the Dodgers honored someone who fought the Eaton Fire. Don’t love the climate-destroying company logo above the jumbotron showing his face.
Flags of freedom over Ventura, CA.
August 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Flags of freedom over Ventura, CA.
Ho-hum, another perfect summer evening in Alhambra.
July 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Ho-hum, another perfect summer evening in Alhambra.
Provence, you’ve been lovely. À bientôt.
L.A., my dearest, we will see you soon.
L.A., my dearest, we will see you soon.
July 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Provence, you’ve been lovely. À bientôt.
L.A., my dearest, we will see you soon.
L.A., my dearest, we will see you soon.
At this Paris Metro station, 60% of the time, the trains arrive every time.
July 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
At this Paris Metro station, 60% of the time, the trains arrive every time.
BEST STREET EVER
(Paris)
(Paris)
July 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
BEST STREET EVER
(Paris)
(Paris)
Breathing free at Disneyland Paris.
July 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Breathing free at Disneyland Paris.
This is in my US Passport book — a wonderful, high-minded, thoroughly American sentiment. Go us.
July 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is in my US Passport book — a wonderful, high-minded, thoroughly American sentiment. Go us.
There is a light.
June 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
There is a light.