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I have tried for over a year to get certain documents from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to no…

I have read your FAQ section, but still cannot find an answer for my specific question, which is ”Why can’t…

 I recently received a copy of vehicular citations from a local police department. The names of the officers issuing the…

Are public records requests that are submitted in writing themselves public records and subject to disclosure upon request?

Under the Brown Act, does a school board have the obligation to disclose the goals they set for the district…

We are investigating sexual abuse in a foster care shelter. We requested the gender for two staff members because they have…

 An outside attorney is employed to investigate a city council member. The client is the city council. May the attorney…

Yesterday I asked a California Senate committee for copies of the opposition letters they received regarding an active bill and…

 I cover city council meetings for a weekly newspaper in Northern California. City Hall will not release names or addresses…

I’m a  journalist at a state university where our student cafeteria came under fire from the administration over a party they’d…