Julie Johnson
@jjreport.bsky.social
Reporter with the San Francisco Chronicle covering greater Northern California. Pulitzer Prize in breaking news ‘18. Scripps Howard finalist '24.
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Major S.F. Bay cleanup of long-defunct gas plant sites begins near Fisherman’s Wharf—The cleanup, which began in June after a decade of planning, is expected to continue… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
Major S.F. Bay cleanup of long-defunct gas plant sites begins near Fisherman’s Wharf
PG&E has begun removing contaminated mud in San Francisco Bay left behind from a long-defunct manufacturing plant, aiming to clean 10 acres between Piers 39 and 43.5.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Major S.F. Bay cleanup of long-defunct gas plant sites begins near Fisherman’s Wharf—The cleanup, which began in June after a decade of planning, is expected to continue… www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
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A major California highway is sliding toward the sea. There is no quick fix—Finally, this summer, the state announced a proposed solution: Dig the longest tunnel in state history. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
A major California highway is sliding toward the sea. There is no quick fix
In California’s far north, an audacious feat of highway engineering is crumbling toward the ocean. The fix is expected to cost upward of $3 billion.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A major California highway is sliding toward the sea. There is no quick fix—Finally, this summer, the state announced a proposed solution: Dig the longest tunnel in state history. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... @jjreport.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
What's a reasonable price tag to keep an entire California county -- even a tiny one -- connected to the rest of the state?
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A major California highway is sliding toward the sea. There is no quick fix
In California’s far north, an audacious feat of highway engineering is crumbling toward the ocean. The fix is expected to cost upward of $3 billion.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What's a reasonable price tag to keep an entire California county -- even a tiny one -- connected to the rest of the state?
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Ah, I see it now. My tween is exploring a post-Dadaist form of chaos
IT'S '6-7', COOPER. A GENERATION ALPHA TREND. WHAT THEY CALL A 'MAY-MAY'. IT'S AN ORPHANED SIGNIFIER, NO SIGNS ATTACHED. ONE COULD CALL IT DADAIST, BUT SOMME SAY IT'S TOO STUPID TO BE DADA. IT'S ANTI-MEANING, ANTI-HUMOUR, BUT DAMN IF THOSE KIDS DON'T FIND IT A CRACK-UP.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ah, I see it now. My tween is exploring a post-Dadaist form of chaos
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BREAKING: Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins
Several dozen people reported to the Stockton office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday afternoon after receiving summons, immigrant advocates said.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BREAKING: Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Rev. Jorge Bautista, a pastor at the College Heights United Church of Christ in San Mateo, felt called to join a prayer vigil in opposition to Trumps' immigration crackdown.
He later found himself staring down the barrel of a gun.
From @stjbs.bsky.social
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He later found himself staring down the barrel of a gun.
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Meet the Bay Area pastor shot in the face with pepper ball at Coast Guard Island protest
The Rev. Jorge Bautista was shot in the face by a pepper ball fired by a federal agent and became the face of a Bay Area protest over a looming federal immigration crackdown.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Rev. Jorge Bautista, a pastor at the College Heights United Church of Christ in San Mateo, felt called to join a prayer vigil in opposition to Trumps' immigration crackdown.
He later found himself staring down the barrel of a gun.
From @stjbs.bsky.social
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He later found himself staring down the barrel of a gun.
From @stjbs.bsky.social
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Lurie speaking now: SF is on the rise. Detailing convo w DJT last night
“Militarized enforcement on our streets will not help”
“Militarized enforcement on our streets will not help”
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Lurie speaking now: SF is on the rise. Detailing convo w DJT last night
“Militarized enforcement on our streets will not help”
“Militarized enforcement on our streets will not help”
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absolutely heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore
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October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
absolutely heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
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Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.”
I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
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I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
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Marc Benioff wants troops in S.F.? There’s a path back to sanity, and it’s close to home
Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Blew up my weekend to write this “Marc Benioff come-to-your-senses challenge.”
I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
I’ve rarely shared my opinions about politics in the Chronicle beyond some LGBTQ+ & bike/pedestrian safety things but Jesus he wants the military on S.F. streets what the hell?
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
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Spot on thread here from my reporting partner @jjreport.bsky.social.
LAFD brass publicly slammed our report of rekindling early on. And now have ignored it altogether in after-action report. That is precisely where lessons are to be learned for future CA and LA wildfires.
LAFD brass publicly slammed our report of rekindling early on. And now have ignored it altogether in after-action report. That is precisely where lessons are to be learned for future CA and LA wildfires.
In January while reporting on the Palisades Fire, @mgafni.bsky.social and I heard from fire survivors about a coincidence. The Palisades Fire started in the same spot as a fire that burned less than a week earlier on New Year's Day. They wondered if the two fires might be connected 🧵
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Spot on thread here from my reporting partner @jjreport.bsky.social.
LAFD brass publicly slammed our report of rekindling early on. And now have ignored it altogether in after-action report. That is precisely where lessons are to be learned for future CA and LA wildfires.
LAFD brass publicly slammed our report of rekindling early on. And now have ignored it altogether in after-action report. That is precisely where lessons are to be learned for future CA and LA wildfires.
In January while reporting on the Palisades Fire, @mgafni.bsky.social and I heard from fire survivors about a coincidence. The Palisades Fire started in the same spot as a fire that burned less than a week earlier on New Year's Day. They wondered if the two fires might be connected 🧵
October 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In January while reporting on the Palisades Fire, @mgafni.bsky.social and I heard from fire survivors about a coincidence. The Palisades Fire started in the same spot as a fire that burned less than a week earlier on New Year's Day. They wondered if the two fires might be connected 🧵
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Investigators allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a fire early New Year’s Day that was extinguished but smoldering and rekindled days later.
A burned Bible and ChatGPT messages: Chilling details of the case against man charged with starting Palisades Fire
Investigators allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a fire early New Year’s Day that was extinguished but smoldering and rekindled days later.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Investigators allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a fire early New Year’s Day that was extinguished but smoldering and rekindled days later.
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Chilling details of what led up to suspected Palisades Fire arsonist lighting hillside on fire.
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With @jjreport.bsky.social
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A burned bible and ChatGPT messages: Chilling details of the case against man charged with starting Palisades Fire
Investigators allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht lit a fire early New Year’s Day that was extinguished but smoldering and rekindled days later.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Chilling details of what led up to suspected Palisades Fire arsonist lighting hillside on fire.
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With @jjreport.bsky.social
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A California wildfire wiped out this little-known ancient forest of massive trees just before major fire-prevention work was set to begin.
“I am sad because this old-growth forest is no more. I am angry because this outcome was a choice.”
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“I am sad because this old-growth forest is no more. I am angry because this outcome was a choice.”
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‘All the trees are dead’: An ancient California forest has been wiped out
Old growth forests across the West are at risk of disappearing within 50 years. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a tragic example in California.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A California wildfire wiped out this little-known ancient forest of massive trees just before major fire-prevention work was set to begin.
“I am sad because this old-growth forest is no more. I am angry because this outcome was a choice.”
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
“I am sad because this old-growth forest is no more. I am angry because this outcome was a choice.”
www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...
FASCINATING
Old rocket parts and decommissioned satellites are whizzing around in low Earth orbit, where they risk colliding with the ever-growing constellations of modern satellites being launched. www.wired.com/story/taking...
Taking These 50 Objects Out of Orbit Would Cut Danger From Space Junk in Half
Old rocket parts and decommissioned satellites are whizzing around in low Earth orbit, where they risk colliding with the ever-growing constellations of modern satellites being launched.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
FASCINATING
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California sees return of ‘gold fever’ amid record-high gold prices www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
California sees return of ‘gold fever’ amid record-high gold prices
Gold prices doubled in the last two years and are now at record highs. And prospectors are once again rushing to California’s waterways to see what they yield.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
California sees return of ‘gold fever’ amid record-high gold prices www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
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Old growth forests across the West are at risk of disappearing within 50 years. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a tragic example in California.
‘All the trees are dead’: An ancient California forest has been wiped out
Old growth forests across the West are at risk of disappearing within 50 years. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a tragic example in California.
bit.ly
October 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Old growth forests across the West are at risk of disappearing within 50 years. The Teakettle Experimental Forest is a tragic example in California.
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What the fuck do you mean I got a longer prison sentence than Diddy
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’.
October 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What the fuck do you mean I got a longer prison sentence than Diddy
The other side of "wood-fired" menu delights @elenakadvany.bsky.social
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Bay Area restaurants call this cooking style a ‘secret ingredient.’ Neighbors say it’s a health risk
A classic cooking tool is also a community flashpoint at restaurants across the Bay Area.
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September 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The other side of "wood-fired" menu delights @elenakadvany.bsky.social
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