Press advocates and police watchdogs said a proposal under consideration in Sacramento would gut transparency reforms passed in recent years.

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. Sacramento drivers long accused peace ...

The Tribune is suing Paso Robles City Councilmember Chris Bausch, seen here in a 2022 photo, for failing to disclose records subject to the California Public Records Act. David Middlecamp ...

In his Aug. 29 ruling, Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Finigan ordered the county to produce contract and payment records — ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The public can now search internal affairs documents and other police-misconduct records from nearly 700 California ...

Poway officials announced April 30 that the city has filed a lawsuit against City Councilmember Tony Blain to seek his compliance with the California Public Records Act and to “stop the destruction of ...

The city of Paso Robles is suing its own councilmember in what may be a “first of its kind” lawsuit to compel Chris Bausch to comply with the California Public Records Act. In its frank and detailed ...

There have been reports of residents being contacted by someone claiming to be a Sergeant with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The caller indicates the resident can clear their case by ...