Bloggers won the Apple appeal yesterday in a California appeals court. (Via Howard Bashman.) Bloggers in California are now entitled to the protections of the state’s shield law (and the First Amendment too! go figure), and can keep their sources confidential just like “real” journalists.

Props to Calblog‘s Justene Adamec, and to Jeff Lewis of SoCalLawBlog, who has more here, including the text of the decision. Congratulations also to the members of the Bear Flag League who helped Justene and Jeff write the League’s amicus brief in the case.

And keep those tips coming!