Workers at Somerby Top Farm reportedly hit pigs with boards, paddles, and fists, deliberately targeting areas such as snouts and eyes. Welfare checks often ignored visible injuries and suffering, with one inspection of 1,000 pigs lasting just 90 seconds.
In November 2022, a whistleblower contacted investigative journalist Sonke Iwersen, revealing he had access to huge amounts of data about Tesla, including personal information and top-secret documents.
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San José Spotlight has won five California Journalism Awards, including two first place wins, validating the importance of local journalism and accountability reporting.