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CPRA Police Records

Writer denied access to coroner’s report on 1947 Black Dahlia case

I am researching the 'Black Dahlia' murder in California in 1947. I have asked the LAPD for its file on this case, which has been refused under section 6254(f) of the CPRA. The FBI and DA have disclosed their files on the case (the FBI with heavy redactions).The LA County Coroner's Office refuses to disclose […]

June 10, 2015
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Brown Act

University of California Press

[…] disclosure, provided the public interest in withholding them outweighs the public interest in disclosure. Government Code section 6254(a). You may want to submit a written PRA request for the records you seek. A sample PRA request letter can be found on the CFAC website at the following link: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/. UC Press must respond in […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Police Firing Records

I am looking into the reason for the firing of two officers from our local police department. The city confirmed that two officers had been fired during their probationary period but said it is against their policy to release the officers' names. Can they legally withhold this information? They also declined to discuss the […]

June 14, 2009
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Newsgathering School Records

Can reporters photograph public school students?

Is it legal for schools to restrict newspaper photographers from shooting students whose parents have filled out forms stating that they are not allowed to be photographed?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Boating Accidents and the CPRA

[…] get copies of the statement tapes. They declined and stated we would have to get a subpoena. This matter is not in suit. I read the statute and am not sure if we have a right to continue to formally move forward with the request for duplicates of the tapes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

June 14, 2009
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First Amendment Social Media

Former Employer Blocked My Twitter Account Stopping Me From Accessing COVID-19 Info

[…] about them. My question: can I file a lawsuit or complaint and possibly receive damages for them violating my First Amendment right of receiving free speech and notices from a government organization, and -- because of the block -- possibly blocking my right as a free American in posting on social media my displeasure […]

August 7, 2020
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CPRA

Public Agency Denied PRA Request Claiming Trade Secret Exemption

In California, ambulance providers can use a Federal program administer through the DHS (Dept. of Health Care Services) to receive partial reimbursement for Medi-Cal patient ambulance transport. I made a public records request regarding these payments. Today they sent me an email stating they are invoking the right to withhold the financial data related […]

January 3, 2020
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CPRA School Records

School District Stalling Over My Request For Gender Breakdowns On Student Performance

I made a PRA request to the School District for gender breakdowns on student performance. After nine business days, I receive an email reply from a law firm seeking "clarification" on about fifty percent of the items. The clarifications requested are not necessary; they are stalling. And they do claim to have approximately half […]

April 21, 2022
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CPRA

Police Deny Request for Previously Public Statement Claiming Exemptions

[…] group of black youth at the Target store. After a viral video criticizing the incident was posted and subsequently deleted, the Police released a statement. My request for records from the incident were denied by the police. I would like to challenge their refusal to provide the records claiming an exemption. I believe some […]

May 15, 2019
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CPRA

Trying To Access Autopsy Records Of Mass Shooting Victims

[…] having difficulty obtaining the autopsy records from the reported mass shooting in Thousand Oaks on November 7-8, 2018. My understanding is Autopsy Records are public records in the State of California. How do I force the Medical Examiner's hand? I've been asking about these since November. They don't even cite an exemption from the PRA.

April 1, 2020