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Newsgathering

Requesting tax information from a non-profit organization

[…] articles on a local nonprofit. I know that as a 501(c)3 nonprofits have to file financial information with the IRS and are required to show the 990 form to anyone who asks. As a journalist and member of the public, can I request financial information from the most recently ended fiscal year (which would […]

August 19, 2010
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CPRA

County’s Technical Review

We recently made a Public Record Request for documents relating to the County's General Plan technical review and technical fix. The request was denied because: "...this draft is still undergoing internal staff and legal review. For that reason, the County is not able to produce the draft, or any memoranda or correspondence relating to […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

CPRA Exemptions for Drafts

[…] it would not be provided until it is completed. In actuality, this is supposedly ready to go to the Planning Commission in two weeks. This all seems like a delay tactic. Have read your answers about reports in draft form. This response does not seem to meet the exemption requirements. Thank you for any clarification.

April 2, 2018
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CPRA

Will attorney/client privilege keep me from learning how County is spending bond money?

[…] use funds from a CSA (County Service Area), which is involved in a lawsuit. What was presented to the people in the ballot said nothing about using the funds for the legal defense of the County. Is the information I requested attorney client privilege or is it public information? I look forward to your response.

June 8, 2015
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CPRA Police Records

Denied access to file detailing code violations

The city department of Code Enforcement wants to fine me $2500 per day up to $100,000 for code violations at my resident. When I made a public record request to see the evidence that the City’s has gathered on my property, it was denied stating that the case is still open and considered an […]

December 26, 2011
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Court Records CPRA First Amendment Police Records

Sheriff’s office refuses to release crime report unless I am a victim

[…] met. You might also try submitting a request to the district attorney under the PRA for any records related to the case. While the same investigatory records exemption that applies to the police would also apply to the DA, any charging documents or other documents the district attorney filed with the court would be subject […]

November 16, 2015
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CPRA

Is County Fire Chief’s Association subject to CPRA?

My County’s fire service is attempting to take over the emergency ambulance service contracted by the County (currently outsourced to private ambulance firms). I submitted a CPRA for the contract with the fire service consultant. The cities subsequently denied the contract or stated they were in contract negotiations and would not release. I have […]

April 15, 2016
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CPRA

Documents once public now denied

[…] specified in Sections 6254, 6254.7, or other similar provisions of law. This record has already been released to the public, in many different forms, therefore, has this agency already waived any claim to an exemption regarding these records? I have even modified my request for just inspection of these records and continued to be denied?

January 12, 2011
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CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

Can I access driver ID’s from traffic-stop police reports?

I am working on a story about traffic stops and would like to request the city's police department for records related to about 10 incidents involving drivers with suspended licenses (I have the incident numbers). But before I make my request: Can the police department deny me accessing the name, address or other fields […]

April 16, 2015
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CPRA Police Records

Can law enforcement seal a search warrant that gathered evidence on a civil case?

[…] agency use a search warrant to gather evidence in an anticipated civil case? 2) Can that same agency seal a search warrant used solely to acquire information for an expected civil case? 3) Where can I find the law on this, so that I may reference it in conversations with this agency? Thank you […]

August 19, 2011