California Public Records Act – Page 2

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Deletes Text Messages Over Palisades Fire While In Africa

March 10, 2025 1:00 pmMarch 10, 2025 1:00 pm

A public information request for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ text messages when the Palisades fire first started in January was denied over the weekend as Mayor Bass was found to have deleted the messages during her time there. According...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Sues California Coastal Commission

October 16, 2024 7:59 amOctober 16, 2024 4:36 pm

The California Coastal Commission is living up to its dodgy reputation, and is now getting sued by the world’s richest entrepreneur for it. Last week, the CCC voted to deny more launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara...

Holding Government Accountable

June 19, 2023 2:45 amJune 19, 2023 2:46 am

In the year 2023, conservatives are fleeing California in waves as progressive leadership reigns, and the cost of living continues to skyrocket. As unorthodox policies are presented and passed through the legislature, constituents wonder if there is any hope for...

New Report Found SF Teacher Was Suspended For Discriminating Against White Students

June 16, 2023 2:30 amJune 16, 2023 2:31 am

Reports of a major discrimination case at Lowell High School in the San Francisco school district last year surfaced on Thursday when a Fox News Digital request for documents via the California Public Records Act was granted. Allegations said a...

Gov. Newsom Browbeating Huntington Beach Again for Housing Requirements, While Marin Remains Exempted

February 28, 2023 8:01 amMarch 1, 2023 1:11 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Bonta are once again hectoring Huntington Beach in conservative Orange County over state affordable housing requirements. What now? The Voice of OC reported: “The City of Huntington Beach continues to attempt to evade...

The Governor and the Public Records Act

January 6, 2023 7:42 amJanuary 6, 2023 7:45 am

California’s Government Code provides for access to public records, which is set forth in the California Public Records Act (PRA), which is contained in Division 10 of Title 1. There are specified types of public records and rules related to...

State Agency Ethics Training

November 14, 2022 6:30 amNovember 14, 2022 6:39 am

Article 12 of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code requires specified ethics training for state agency personnel. Government Code Section 11146 provides definitions for the terms “state agency” and “filer.”...