Thomas Peele
Thomas Peele is an investigative reporter at EdSource. He is a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter. His journalism career began in 1983 at a small weekly newspaper. He has a B.A. in journalism from Long Island University and an MFA in writing from the University of San Francisco. In addition to his Pulitzer for stories on the tragic Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, he has won more that 70 journalism awards including the (Ralph) McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage, and the Tom Renner Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors for reporting on organized crime. He is also the author of Killing the Messenger, a book about the 2007 assassination of Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey. Prior to joining EdSource in 2020, he was an investigative reporter for the Bay Area News Group for 20 years. He is also a continuing lecturer at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
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Chico State professor resigned after findings of dishonesty, retaliation
The settlement agreement bars David Stachura from working in the California State University system.
Thomas Peele
March 5, 2024
Chico State biology professor parts ways with university
The educator is no longer on staff following investigations into allegations of a student affair and threatening to shoot colleagues.
Thomas Peele
February 15, 2024
College district investigating employees' actions during union meetings on sexual violence case
The State Center Community College District is investigating allegations of “inappropriate behavior” by several unnamed employees during a faculty union meeting earlier this month.
Thomas Peele
December 15, 2023
Fresno City College instructor placed on administrative leave following EdSource report
In a message to the City College campus community Thursday, President Robert Pimentel wrote that “investigative action” was being taken, and that “the college takes allegation of this nature very seriously.” He did not explain the specific allegations.
Thomas Peele And Lasherica Thornton
November 30, 2023
Allegations of sexual violence at Fresno State resurface at nearby City College
California has no mechanism for its three public higher-education systems to share information about employees with sexual misconduct-allegation records.
Thomas Peele And Lasherica Thornton
November 29, 2023
Report finds Chico State followed existing policies in investigating embattled professor
A faculty union member ripped the report as "absolutely demoralizing"
Thomas Peele
November 27, 2023
Chico State professor hit with legal fees in failed libel case
After throwing out the libel suit in July, a judge has now ordered David Stachura to pay CSU's legal fees.
Thomas Peele
November 2, 2023
Restraining order in Chico State threat case 'warranted, necessary and justified,' judge rules
Biology professor David Stauchra “made a credible threat of violence” against two colleagues who cooperated in an investigation that found he had a prohibited sexual affair with a student, a judge found.
Thomas Peele
September 1, 2023
State superintendent's ouster from Chino Valley school board meeting unwarranted, expert says
California education czar spoke against a proposal to inform parents of students who come out as transgender at school.
Thomas Peele, Diana Lambert, And Ali Tadayon
July 21, 2023
Ticking time bomb or victim? Chico State professor's restraining order case goes to the judge
Judge Virginia Gingery will issue a written ruling on the state's request for a workplace violence restraining order within 90 days.
Thomas Peele
July 7, 2023
Chico State lecturer details how she reported alleged gun threats by biology professor
The university is seeking a permanent workplace violence restraining order against biology professor David Stachura that would ban him from campus he allegedly planned to shoot up.
Thomas Peele
May 19, 2023
Chico State professor says she worries 'all the time' that colleague will carry out alleged threat
Superior Court hears testimony in bid by Chico State to obtain a permanent workplace violence restraining order against suspended professor David Stachura.
Thomas Peele
May 18, 2023
Chico State cuts ties with therapist who counseled professor who allegedly made gun threats and concerned faculty
Chico State has dropped a contract with a therapist hired to help faculty and staff deal with alleged gun threats by a faculty member after learning that the counselor was also treating the accused professor.
Thomas Peele
May 2, 2023
Chico State professor and his estranged wife each testify as university pushes for restraining order
The university is seeking to make a temporary restraining order against suspended biology professor David Stachura permanent.
Thomas Peele
April 21, 2023
California schools face 'deep trouble' as flooding danger looms
Heavy storms, a record Sierra snowpack and aging and weakened levees are putting communities across California at risk of serious flooding this spring including 1 in 5 schools.