#california-public-records-act

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fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

The Oaklandside wins a prestigious award fighting for press freedom and government transparency

This recognition is a reminder of why public records laws have teeth - and why someone has to be willing to use them.
Media industry
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Gilroy case ruling strengthens California public records law - San Jose Spotlight

California's Supreme Court ruled governments can be held accountable for withholding or destroying relevant public records, but agencies need not preserve documents.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Santa Clara County sheriff won't release Taser body-cam footage - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County is withholding body-worn camera footage of deputies using Tasers, citing investigative exemptions and inmate privacy despite prior transparency promises.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Muslim group demands answers on UC Berkeley's cooperation with federal antisemitism probe

Concerned that the rights of students and faculty have been violated, a national Muslim civil liberties organization has requested UC Berkeley turn over any information it has on its cooperation with a Trump administration investigation into antisemitism on campus. A California Public Records Act request was filed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations' San Francisco Bay Area office on Nov. 21 in response to the university's sharing of 160 students, staff and faculty names as part of the federal probe.
US news
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Oakland officials have flagrantly violated transparency law

Oakland elected officials frequently violate the California Public Records Act by delaying, incompletely responding to, or ignoring public records requests, undermining transparency and trust.
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