Good lord, I hope I've been able to keep up, given that I've been part of the team covering all of this.

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Apple fights UK government’s iCloud backdoor, again

While available elsewhere, Apple is still working to give UK users end-to-end encrypted iCloud

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Amid FBI probe, Supervisor Curt Hagman ‘stepping away’ from San Bernardino County committees. My story in the @dailybulletin.bsky.social: buff.ly/gPdu612

Amid FBI probe, Supervisor Curt Hagman ‘stepping away’ from San Bernardino County committees

Hagman wrote in a letter to Dawn Rowe, chairperson of the board of supervisors, that he’s “eager to continue to serve the residents” of the county.

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Curt Hagman doesn’t attend first county supervisors meeting after FBI raids. My story in the @dailybulletin.bsky.social: buff.ly/ss7Rng1

Curt Hagman doesn’t attend first county supervisors meeting after FBI raids

A fixture of San Bernardino County politics since 2000, he’s absent a week after agents search his home and district office.

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BOMBSHELL story by Olivia Carville @bloomberg.com Internal Report Shows TikTok Kept Safety Feature From Millions A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement NO PAYWALL www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by Suicide

A confidential document says an algorithm adjustment was kept from many users “by design,” as part of an experiment to measure engagement.

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A little Roman octopus to wish you a happy week! 🐙❤️ From a Roman villa mosaic at Villaquejida, León, Spain. Limestone, AD 100-200. Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

53% of Americans think it is important for U.S. schools to offer Spanish classes, the second-most common language spoken in U.S. homes. ✏️ 🏫 Have you ever taken a foreign language class? 💬

Good morning. I'm at the San Bernardino County Government Center. It's the first board of supervisors meeting since the FBI served warrants at Supervisor Curt Hagman's home and office a week ago. It's not clear if Hagman will show. Open session is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

2 San Bernardino County elected officials could be at first public meetings since FBI raids. My story in the @dailybulletin.bsky.social:

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As someone who does a lot of public record requests -- including from the Rialto PD -- giving the show data as a 31,000 page PDF is maddening. The California Public Records Act is very clear that released public records are to be released in their native format as a default.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver@lastweektonight.com · 2d ago

This week’s main story is about how police use surveillance tools like cameras, microphones, license plate readers, “cell site simulators,” and the practice of “predictive policing,” to create a world that has been lovingly described as “Big Brother on steroids.” Full segment at the link in our bio.

Journalists: I cannot recommend reading The Violence Project -- ideally before there's a mass shooting in your local community -- highly enough. It answers a lot of questions, including motive, incredibly well and clearly. www.amazon.com/dp/141975296...

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An In-N-Out employee was among those killed.

Taint from jailhouse informant scandal still lingers over Orange County. @ocregister.bsky.social story by Tony Saavedra:

Taint from jailhouse informant scandal still lingers over Orange County

Only a small fraction of the cases suspected of prosecutorial misconduct have been investigated, but a lack of money throttles further review.

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San Clemente luxury senior home embezzled more than $360,000 from residents, state alleges. @ocregister.bsky.social story by Tony Saavedra:

San Clemente luxury senior home embezzled more than $360,000 from residents, state alleges

Raya’s Paradise administrator allegedly used money from two residents to make lavish purchases, including plane trips to Cabo San Lucas and New York.

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Update: Google just sent me a statement saying it is “rolling back” this AI feature that let anyone make completely bullshit satellite images. Comes after our demos of the tool and those from OSINT researchers. One of the worst AI tools I’ve ever seen bsky.app/profile/jose...

Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 5d ago

New from 404 Media: Google Earth has introduced an AI feature that lets anyone fabricate completely bullshit satellite images. In our own tests, we added a “bomb blast and crater” to an area of Los Angeles. This is a misinformation time bomb, will 100% be abused www.404media.co/google-earth...

After FBI raids, Ontario mayor wants Alan Wapner off council committees, airport board. @dailybulletin.bsky.social story by @jeffhorsemanscribe.bsky.social, Joe Nelson and Tony Saavedra:

After FBI raids, Ontario mayor wants Alan Wapner off council committees, airport board

Paul Leon’s letter comes after search warrants were executed at addresses linked to Wapner and San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman.

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Are these 2 Inland Empire state senators overstepping their authority? @pressenterprise.bsky.social story by @jeffhorsemanscribe.bsky.social:

Are these 2 Inland Empire state senators overstepping their authority?

Sabrina Cervantes, D-Riverside, and Eloise Gómez Reyes, D-San Bernardino, sponsor bills on matters normally handled by local government.

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Expert: Hemet’s year-long delay in releasing records on former fire chief appears to violate state law. My story in the @pressenterprise.bsky.social:

Expert: Hemet’s year-long delay in releasing records on former fire chief appears to violate state law

Under state law, cities have 10 to 24 days to determine whether they have records available.

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FBI serves warrants at locations tied to elected officials in San Bernardino County. @sbsun.bsky.social story by Joe Nelson and @anissavrivera.bsky.social:

New San Bernardino County documentary tells story of 2015 mass shooting, remembers victims. My story in the @sbsun.bsky.social:

Some schools in Florida, Georgia and Colorado will be equipped with drones this year that can go through halls, smash windows and pepper-spray active shooters if teachers report a threat. The program follows a wave of high-tech campus security spending. https://wapo.st/4gVNMXn

It’s been almost 4 years. Are 2.1 million square feet of warehouses coming to Bloomington? @sbsun.bsky.social story by @jeffhorsemanscribe.bsky.social:

It’s been almost 4 years. Are 2.1 million square feet of warehouses coming to Bloomington?

There’s a new environmental report for Bloomington Business Park. But will a promised elementary school be built?

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USDA probes alleged inhumane slaughter, illegal meat sales at Perris halal ranch. @pressenterprise.bsky.social story by Joe Nelson:

USDA probes alleged inhumane slaughter, illegal meat sales at Perris halal ranch

Local authorities halted operations at Shahnawaz Ranch for lack of permits, while the federal government investigates broader allegations of animal abuse.

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Big Bear bald eagles habitat saved; OpenAI president donates $5.5 million to reach goal. @sbsun.bsky.social story by Israel J. Carreón Jr.:

Big Bear bald eagles habitat saved; OpenAI president donates $5.5 million to reach goal

Friends of Big Bear Valley announced the news on its website and social media pages Friday morning.

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Why Inland Empire Republicans in Sacramento face tough reelection fights. @pressenterprise.bsky.social story by @jeffhorsemanscribe.bsky.social: buff.ly/Wpe0MAU

Why Inland Empire Republicans in Sacramento face tough reelection fights

Three GOP incumbents representing Riverside, San Bernardino counties may be vulnerable in November, experts say.

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FPPC takes no action against Yucaipa councilmember over wife’s contract with city. @sbsun.bsky.social story by Joe Nelson:

FPPC takes no action against Yucaipa councilmember over wife’s contract with city

California’s political watchdog cites insufficient evidence to support complaint alleging Bob Miller’s votes amounted to a conflict of interest.

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When an insurance company is deciding whether to pay for your medical treatment, it generates a file, which should contain all records associated with your case, including documents explaining why the claim was denied. You have a right to see this file. (Published May 2023)

Health Insurance Claim Denied? See What Insurers Said Behind the Scenes

Learn how to request your health insurance claim file, which can include details about what your insurer is saying about you and your case.

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Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen ‘crippled by high interest debt,’ owner says in investment pitch. My story in the @redlandsnews.bsky.social:

Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen ‘crippled by high interest debt,’ owner says in investment pitch

The farm is raising money on “crowd-lending” website Honeycomb Credit.

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Lawsuits allege years of child abuse, torture and death in San Bernardino County foster homes. @sbsun.bsky.social story by Joe Nelson:

Lawsuits allege years of child abuse, torture and death in San Bernardino County foster homes

Among the claims are missed warning signs, inadequate oversight and failures to protect foster children from abuse and neglect.

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Tomás Morales, ex-Cal State San Bernardino president, will get his benefits. @sbsun.bsky.social story by @jordandarling32.bsky.social:

Tomás Morales, ex-Cal State San Bernardino president, will get his benefits

Despite calls for them to be denied, outgoing leader will receive more than $300,000 and a year-long assignment for the Cal State system.

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Cal State San Bernardino names new president. @sbsun.bsky.social story by @jordandarling32.bsky.social:

Cal State San Bernardino names new president

S. Terri Gomez, a Cal Poly Pomona provost and vice president, replaces Tomás Morales.

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