Matthias Gafni
San Francisco Chronicle investigative reporter, embarrassing dad, sourdough/burrito snob
- NEW: Attorney reveals critical piece of evidence discovered that turned the Brenda Leon suicide case into a homicide investigation www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- EXCLUSIVE: In a sign federal immigration efforts may not be ramping down, Pete Hegseth approved the CBP to position personnel, weapons, vehicles and aircraft at an Army Reserve base at Fort Snelling www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/art...
- This was a fascinating, tragic and heartwarming story to work on. What a brilliantly creative mind - now trapped inside itself by aphasia. Will he finish his masterpiece? www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- 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:
- My daughter wrote a book for her Girl Scouts Gold Award! Inspired by her own pit bull rescue Oliver, she wrote about Vinny, a shelter dog, in an effort to end “dangerous breed” stigma and increase adoptions. All proceeds go to Jelly’s Place dog rescue! www.amazon.com/Vinny-Was-Go...
- Urban legend? Gilroy police are investigating report by teen saying she bit into this Milky Way she collected during Halloween trick-or-treating and found a razor blade inside www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
- Happening now: Protesters are continuously walking across crosswalk blocking entrance to Alameda Coast Guard base. Some unmarked and marked federal agent vehicles having to inch through crowd, one used what appeared to be flash bangs to disperse crowd. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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- EXCLUSIVE: @sfchronicle.com learns that more than 100 agents, including ICE and CBP are headed to San Francisco www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- Clarifying CBP-led operation, not confirmed ICE involvement
- Ex-NFL and Raiders RB Doug Martin died early Saturday morning after a struggle with Oakland police www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- 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.
- EXCLUSIVE: Family of East Bay 17yo Amin Noroozi, who got paralyzed after an accident at Stinson Beach, is suing John Muir hospital in Walnut Creek, alleging they failed in his care. He died April 17. Absolutely gut wrenching story. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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- Chilling details of what led up to suspected Palisades Fire arsonist lighting hillside on fire. With @jjreport.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
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- NEW: Norcal woman alleges she denied 2x by Dignity Health hospitals for emergency abortions after Sac-area hospitals cite religious restrictions. Lost amniotic fluid at 17 wks, doctors said fetus can’t survive, but sent her home. Developed sepsis after one. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
- Wow, genetic genealogy used to solve after 34 yrs the infamous Yogurt shop murders in Austin. Investigators ID dead serial killer. Case had just been profiled in HBO doc. Another spotlight shined on false confessions & questionable interrogation practices. www.statesman.com/news/article...
- Big jolt! Preliminary quake of 4.6 centered in Berkeley. Who felt that? www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
- 4 years ago SF med examiner mistakenly declared James Robinson died of overdose. His family held a funeral, spread his ashes, got tattoos. Last year, they learned he was alive. But he went missing. The sad update: He was found dead of fentanyl overdose. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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- NEW: Seven former students at Oakland’s Pacific Boychoir Academy file lawsuit alleging former Grammy Award-winning choir director Kevin Fox sexually harassed & abused them when underage. Fox won Grammys for work w SF Symphony. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- In 2000, rookie Oakland cop Aaron McFarland wrote report saying he arrested man w drugs. His probable cause for stop: the man had crossed a solid red light. The problem: At that time of night the lights blink red. Katey & I obtained new records: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Chee, owner of Devastating Pyro linked to Esparto explosion, was being investigated for illegally storing fireworks in SoCal @ time of blast. And Yolo sheriff deputy ran gun store on property. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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- A blow-by-blow look at the deadly Esparto fireworks explosion using video, audio & maps. New video of first blast. Audio indicating fire & police initially thought a plane had crashed. Layout of where fireworks were allowed to be stored & more www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
- EXCLUSIVE: Man linked to massive Esparto fireworks explosion was not allowed to possess or acquire fireworks by feds. Nearest approved storage container for Devastating Pyro was third of a mile away from explosions, raising ?s about why product was there www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
- A substance known to cause cancer & never before detected at scale after fires has been found in dozens of homes in Eaton & Palisades fire zones. Even in homes that survived. It’s even in outside air. Read more by @meganmunce.bsky.social & @susien.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
- NEW: Less than 20% of deployed troops to LA are on the ground, per texts between state officials Story by @sophiabollag.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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- SF cyclist sues Waymo alleging she was pedaling down 7th Street in February when a robotaxi pulled into bike lane. Passenger popped out and “doored” cyclist who flew into a 2nd Waymo in bike lane, she says. Claims safety tech failed. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- Matthew Muller, “American Nightmare” rapist and kidnapper, convicted of a new crime. As a 16yo, Muller terrorized a young couple camping. More details here: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- No Kings protest may have ended, but today in SF activists still marching outside lesser known ICE facility in SOMA. Immigrants in ICE program received texts to report over weekend in unusual move. Activists felt it was a trap. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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- NEW: We published photos of CA National Guard troops sleeping on floor. Newsom posted them, Right-wing critics called them fake or AI-generated. Today, the Pentagon said they were real. We discuss the vetting process: www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
- Reposted by Matthias GafniOne day before the Trump admin deployed U.S. Marines to confront protesters in LA, DHS Sec. Kristi Noem asked Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to direct the military to detain or arrest “lawbreakers.” by @mgafni.bsky.social, Cynthia Dizikes, @sophiabollag.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/art...
- EXCLUSIVE: We obtained memo from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem asking DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth to grant soldiers the authority to detain or arrest “lawbreakers” in LA. This would be a step toward Trump administration invoking Insurrection Act, experts say www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/art...
- Letter also asked Hegseth for weapons and the use of military drones for surveillance as part of response to Los Angeles protests.
- EXCLUSIVE: CA National Guard troops sent by Trump to LA amid immigration protests are sleeping on concrete floors. No fed funding for food, water, fuel, equipment or lodging. Source: “Currently, there is no plan for where everyone is sleeping tonight” www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
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- Fought for months to get this footage of Palisades Fire. Exclusive for @sfchronicle.com www.sfchronicle.com/california-w...
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- Suicides, psychotic breaks & attempted murder of a Berkeley mental health worker. We looked at spate of mental illness linked to Zizian group & other rationalists. “We are worried future AI systems might have God-like powers” www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...
- One of the key witnesses in Zizian case involving sword impaling of Vallejo landlord testifies he’s had 8 strokes and 9 heart attacks and his memory heavily impacted. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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- NEW: Confidential Archdiocese of San Francisco internal records show how the Catholic organization decides whether priest should remain in ministry or not. One priest accused 5 times returned to church, allegations found “not sustained”. W/ @susien.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- Outburst in court today by Zizian associate wheeled out by deputies. Repeatedly yelled: “This is a show trial to coordinate the genocide of transgender people!” @sfchronicle.com story: www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
- Fascinating story
