Kerry Benefield

Columnist for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Press Democrat. I cover...well, that depends. Have an awesome idea? Reach out. Views = mine. She/her

[The Press Democrat Guild @pdguild]

Less than two months after Darius Anderson and Sonoma Media Investments sold The Press Democrat and its sister publications to Media News Group/hedge fund Alden Global Capital, our new owners have already started layoffs. Important 🧵

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#PointFire at Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, Healdsburg in Sonoma County is 150 acres and 15% contained. @CALFIRELNU

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[Kent Porter @kentphotos]

In 2000, I photographed Montgomery’s Kim Conley, third from left, and Sara (Bei) Hall, 2nd left, and teammates after taking the team state CC title. Here’s a little more about Kim’s Olympic hopes. By @Benefield: https://t.co/TdRry1rF8B @NorthBayNews

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Over half of the journalists at The Press Democrat, Petaluma Argus-Courier, Sonoma Index-Tribune and North Bay Business Journal are considered low income. None of us make enough to live comfortably in the community we serve. That’s why we’re fighting for fair wages.

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Feel like the fire trucks have something against Kenny Loggins, you guys. ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩ #dangerzone

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Annual Fourth of July parade in Kenwood. Column coming in ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩

[Students Demand Action @StudentsDemand]

Gun violence is an LGBTQ+ issue. Queer youth are more likely to contemplate, attempt, and die by gun suicide than their peers. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community, and we’ll keep working to #DisarmHate and for a future where we’re ALL safe from gun violence.

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Can confirm. Tickets to @USWNT v. Wales in a week are hard to come by...which is freaking awesome. @ETSshow

[Kelsey Trainor @ktrain_11]

Spoke to @Forbes on the massive business growth opportunity in women's sports.

Women's World Cup showing we're in hyper growth phase.

Yesterdays price is not todays.
https://t.co/GVNjONvU5b

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Shhhhhh that never works.

[Sara Edwards @sedwards380]

Ima need this news cycle to remember that today is FRIDAY

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

The FTC under the Biden administration has made a strong effort to revive antitrust law and use its power to reign in powerful corporations that have consolidated markets.

We must stop the monopolization of America.

Read more about the pending lawsuit. https://t.co/tDyFfr9m3e

[Neal Katyal @neal_katyal]

Wow. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissent.

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

"Many of its devotees so savored its illumination of other worlds — space, the depths of the ocean, little-seen parts of the planet..." In my house growing up, all of our Nat Geo issues were kept on the bookshelf, along with the classics.

[Paul Farhi @farhip]

The iconic magazine won’t have *any* staff writers and won’t be sold on newsstands starting next year under a new series of cuts by ⁦@Disney⁩, its owner. Latest by me: https://t.co/dsOt74tXrt

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Another day at the office… column coming in ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩ about volunteer crews doing beautiful, dramatic overhaul by painstakingly removing invasive species from Doran Beach area. ⁦@cchungphoto⁩ on the case. Stay tuned.

[The Press Democrat @NorthBayNews]

In the wake of two fatal gang-related shooting in two weeks, the city of Santa Rosa is hosting a meeting Tuesday seeking input about the increase in violent crime. https://t.co/7sfyRAC2en

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

"There have been five homicides in Santa Rosa since Jan. 1. A juvenile was involved in four of them. In three, a child was killed."

[The Press Democrat @NorthBayNews]

Three of the suspects were involved in the Saturday night shooting and the fourth suspect is believed to be the shooter in the June 16 drive-by, police said. https://t.co/avZzuXpBsc

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

"Many studies have found that easy access to firearms does not make the home safer....(Gun) ownership raises the likelihood of both suicide and homicide."

[Everytown @Everytown]

A must-read exploration into how gun ownership changes the way people see & react to the world. Plus, insight from our Director of Research, Sarah @BurdSharps, on how owning a gun makes you more likely to be shot than to successfully defend yourself.
https://t.co/k0MltnOEc0

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

@suzannesmith I do not endorse this move. I'm locked in with my peeved-ness!

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Just oooooozing excitement.

[Scott Fowler @scott_fowler]

Caught up with Chris Paul tonight - he is in his Winston-Salem hometown promoting his new book “Sixty-One.”
Here is CP3 and his reaction on going to the Warriors - he has already talked to Steph Curry.

[Kerry Benefield @Benefield]

Love this Sad Dad Band list more than I can say.
Sincerely,
Just a regular mom

[McSweeney's @mcsweeneys]

Bon Iver: Perhaps the most accurate term to apply to your situation is “seriously injured and lost in the woods.”
https://t.co/89o5X1Svhf

[Phil Barber @Skinny_Post]

Ummm, no

After police photo release, L.A. city attorney tries to weaken public records law https://t.co/dFKF35556W