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		Story	Place
Jul 21		New issue brief examines school district consolidation in California - Lake County News,California Lake County News,California Policy investigation
Jul 21		Poway mayor pushes to ban AI data centers, saying they would 'decimate the city' - 10News.com 10News.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 21		Data center on agenda at July 21 Tulare fair board meeting - thebusinessjournal.com thebusinessjournal.com Data centers
Jul 21		Residents of Pittsburg, California, gather to protest massive data center development - CBS News CBS Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: CBS News · KESQ · NBC Bay Area Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 20		Labor-backed citizens group appeals North San Jose data center proposal - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($) More coverage: The Mercury News Data centers
Jul 20		Newsom's office called our diaper contract reporting "demonstrably false." State records show what happened - CBS News CBS News Policy investigation
Jul 20		El Dorado Hills Cityhood Study Clears Initial Hurdle - Hoodline Hoodline Local fiscal oversight
Jul 20		Oakley to Host Work Session on Data Centers - Contra Costa News Contra Costa Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 20		Longtime county Supervisor Bill Horn, known for his support of development in North County, dies at 83 - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune ($) Political-practices enforcement
Jul 19		Mendocino County Today: Sunday 7/19/2026 - Anderson Valley Advertiser Anderson Valley Advertiser Local fiscal oversight
Jul 19		Who’s going to fix California’s fiscal apocalypse? - americanthinker.com americanthinker.com Policy investigationState audits
Jul 19		The Importance of Election Integrity Week at Legal Insurrection - legalinsurrection.com legalinsurrection.com State audits
Jul 19		He Ran a Strip Club. Now He Wants to Build California’s Biggest Data Center. - WSJ WSJ ($) Data centers
Jul 18		California State Auditor Urged to Probe Newsom-Linked No-Bid Diaper Deal - legalinsurrection.com legalinsurrection.com State audits
Jul 18		San Diego On The Hunt For City Land To Ease Its Housing Squeeze - Hoodline Hoodline State audits
Jul 18		California Finally Cracks Down on Charter Cash Chaos After A3 Scandal - Hoodline Hoodline State audits
Jul 18		California Kids Swelter As Schools Scramble To Meet New Heat Rules - Hoodline Hoodline State audits
Jul 18		LA Youth Gardens Shut Down After SNAP‑Ed Cuts - Hoodline Hoodline Policy investigation
Jul 18		Patterson’s 45-day moratorium chills any talks of data center construction - AOL.com AOL.comalso carried by 2 other outlets Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 18		One lobbying firm’s many roles around the Boyle Heights fire - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 18		The Board of Supervisors approve an inspector general office for the sheriff, three years after floating the idea. - Monterey County Weekly Monterey County Weekly Sheriff oversight
Jul 18		Seven years after A3 charter fraud scandal, California enacts some school accountability reforms - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune ($) Local fiscal oversightState audits
Jul 18		As Dixon Pursues Major Peripheral Growth, Davis May Soon Face Similar Housing Questions - Davis Vanguard Davis Vanguard Local fiscal oversight
Jul 18		Gloria Gray facing “pay-to-play” allegations in new ethics complaint - 2 Urban Girls 2 Urban Girls Political-practices enforcement
Jul 17		Inside the financial decisions that put LAUSD under county fiscal oversight - Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Daily News ($) More coverage: Los Angeles Daily News Local fiscal oversight
Jul 17		Could Flock cameras wing their way out of Costa Mesa? Heads will weigh in Tuesday. - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) Surveillance technology
Jul 17		Drones, Plate Readers, and AI Facial Recognition: The Surveillance Technology Watching the Bay Area - KQED KQED More coverage: San Francisco Bay View Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 17		Can cities make deals to lessen data center downsides? A Caltech professor says yes - Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Daily News ($) Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 17		Roseville has no data center proposal but it has a data center fight - capradio.org capradio.org Policy investigationData centers
Jul 17		Newsom Reins In California Fund Cutting $1,700 Weekly Checks - Hoodline Hoodline Policy investigation
Jul 17		Supervisor Holland To Share His Opinions On Grand Jury Report Findings - myMotherLode.com myMotherLode.com Civil grand juries
Jul 17		OC Department of Education to Conduct Review of LBUSD Finances - lagunabeachindy.com lagunabeachindy.com Local fiscal oversight
Jul 17		Stockton sticks with Flock cameras as other cities pull back over ICE and privacy concerns - Local News Matters Local News Matters Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 17		Nevada County Fire Chiefs Association Calls for Modernizing Fire Service Funding to Protect Public Safety - YubaNet YubaNet Local fiscal oversight
Jul 17		Tracking the Flock: A Running Record of Reported License Plate Camera Misuse - The Auto Wire The Auto Wirealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Gadget Review Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 17		LAPD hits pause on license plate readers but local cameras still in force - The Acorn The Acornalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Contra Costa News Sheriff oversightSurveillance technology Reduction
Jul 17		California's billionaire tax: What's at risk for the biggest state economy in America - CNBC CNBC More coverage: California Globe Policy investigationState audits
Jul 17		Grand Jury finds inconsistent enforcement, record-keeping in Ventura County's response to fireworks complaints - edhat edhat Civil grand juries
Jul 17		Facts should realign our thinking about GOP’s crime mongering - Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Daily News ($) Policy investigation
Jul 17		California's Local Governments Want State Taxpayers To Pay More, More, More - Reason Magazine Reason Magazine State audits
Jul 17		Calipatria councilmember accuses mayor of using proposed data center ban as ‘smoke screen’ for political ambition - Imperial Valley Press Online Imperial Valley Press Onlinealso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 17		Questions mount over Gavin Newsom’s $12M diaper deal as ethics watchdog demands state audit - AOL.com AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet State audits
Jul 17		California Switches to National Bar Exam for 2027 - jdjournal.com jdjournal.com State audits
Jul 17		S.F. license plate cameras spark privacy debate after improper data access - El Reportero SF El Reportero SF More coverage: Orange County Register Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 17		BPD says Flock Safety cameras solve crimes faster as contract expansion considered - KBAK KBAKalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Tech Times Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 17		Supervisors Unanimously Vote To Create Ad Hoc Committee On Sheriff Oversight - The Riverside Record The Riverside Recordalso carried by 1 other outlet Sheriff oversightCorrections oversight
Jul 17		Eric Swalwell drops another $50K on celebrity lawyer — as investigators circle - New York Post New York Post Political-practices enforcement
Jul 16		Orange County Judge Finds Board of Education Member Mari Barke Violated Financial Disclosure Law - Fullerton Observer Fullerton Observer More coverage: LAist Political-practices enforcement
Jul 16		California’s November housing bond: What’s at stake for UC, CSU systems? - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) State audits
Jul 16		Nevada County Consolidated Fire District and Ophir Hill Fire Protection District announce consolidation - TheUnion.com TheUnion.com Local fiscal oversight
Jul 16		AI data centers spark power bill fears in California, new poll shows - The Desert Sun The Desert Sun More coverage: yahoo.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 16		Is the government listening? Gunshot detectors spark backlash - Central Oregon Daily Central Oregon Daily Surveillance technology
Jul 16		Two More Orange County Cities Eye Police Drones - Voice of OC Voice of OC Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 16		‘Orwellian dystopian system:’ Ridgecrest residents continue to oppose Flock cameras as LA re-evaluates tech - KGET.com KGET.comalso carried by 1 other outlet Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 16		Criticism Of Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District Draws Grand Jury Investigation - myMotherLode.com myMotherLode.com Civil grand juries
Jul 16		Penn Valley Fire Protection District’s response to Nevada County Grand Jury Report - TheUnion.com TheUnion.com Civil grand juries
Jul 16		Ridgecrest city council to submit request for intervener status over possible data center - KGET.com KGET.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: South Kern Sol Data centers
Jul 16		How do Flock cameras use your data in Fresno? Here’s what police chief says - Fresno Bee Fresno Bee ($) More coverage: GV Wire Surveillance technology
Jul 16		Merced County extends Flock camera contract for 3 years despite privacy concerns - ABC30 Fresno ABC30 Fresnoalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Los Banos Enterprise Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 15		Humboldt County Supervisors Kickstart Ban on Offshore Mineral and Oil Drilling Facilities, Private Detention Centers and a Moratorium on Data Centers - Lost Coast Outpost Lost Coast Outpost More coverage: Redheaded Blackbelt Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 15		Los Angeles County Data Center Study Nears Completion as Hilda Solis Seeks Community Input - parriva.com parriva.com Data centers
Jul 15		Humboldt County weighs detention facility and data center bans - Jefferson Public Radio Jefferson Public Radio Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 15		Marin civil grand jury wants Measure A restructured - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Civil grand juries
Jul 15		Sacramento County government cares more about cops than vulnerable kids \| Opinion - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 15		El Segundo residents cause developer to withdraw local data center proposal - Daily Breeze Daily Breeze ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Mercury News · The Cool Down · Yahoo Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 15		LAPD Seeks New Flock Safety Deal After Data-Sharing Concerns - officer.com officer.com More coverage: New York Post Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 15		SLO County town won’t add controversial surveillance camera on CSD property - San Luis Obispo Tribune San Luis Obispo Tribune ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: AOL.com Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 15		Bakersfield city officials to agree with most Grand Jury findings on traffic calming - KGET.com KGET.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: KGET 17 News Civil grand juries
Jul 15		Stockton embraced Flock surveillance cameras. Other cities are now scrapping plans amid ICE, privacy fears - Stocktonia News Stocktonia News Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 15		Developer withdraws plan to replace hotel with data center in El Segundo, California - Data Center Dynamics Data Center Dynamics More coverage: Westside Today Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 15		Alhambra City Council Advances Ballot Measure to Permanently Ban Data Centers - ColoradoBoulevard.net ColoradoBoulevard.net More coverage: Pasadena Star News Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 15		Mount Shasta appoints new acting city manager, contracts with new attorney, amid ongoing data center concerns - Shasta Scout Shasta Scout Data centers
Jul 15		Dozens speak out as Lancaster City Council adopts data center rules - LancasterOnline LancasterOnline ($) Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 14		Indio City Council to consider extending data center moratorium, weigh permanent ban - KESQ KESQ More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · NBC Palm Springs · NBC Palm Springs Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 14		Imperial County’s data center moratorium will last one year - inewsource inewsource More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 14		Supervisors appoint Data Center Advisory Committee members, approve committee bylaws - The Desert Review The Desert Review Data centers
Jul 14		Community groups demand LAPD sever ties with Flock Safety - Audacy Audacyalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Patch · westsidecurrent.com · CBS News · Lavender Hotel · +5 more Surveillance technologyState audits Reduction
Jul 14		MEETING NOTES: Special master to be appointed in east Kern desert water trial - SJV Water SJV Water Data centers
Jul 14		One Of America’s Biggest Police Forces Just Declined To Renew Its Flock Camera Deal - Carscoops Carscoops Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 14		Grand Jury finds Ventura County lacks plan to eradicate invasive, fire-prone plant despite decade-old recommendation - edhat edhat Civil grand juries
Jul 14		County hits pause on data centers to scrutinize energy and water disputes - Imperial Valley Press Online Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 14		Flock Says ‘We Hope to Resume’ Work With LAPD After Getting Dropped - Gizmodo Gizmodo Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 14		Costa Mesa city leaders reconsiders use of Flock license plate readers - CBS News CBS News Surveillance technology
Jul 14		Flock is falling out of favor with police departments - Business Insider Business Insider ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Bundle · Gazetteer SF Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 13		Suspend use of license-plate cameras in LA? Police commission is considering it - Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Daily News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: MyNewsLA.com · MyNewsLA.com · Los Angeles Daily News Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 13		Party for Socialism and Liberation blocks $24B in US data center projects - Crypto Briefing Crypto Briefing Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 13		LAPD pauses LPR contract to ‘iron out’ data privacy concerns - Police1 Police1 More coverage: Davis Vanguard Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 13		Los Angeles Law Enforcement Will Stop Using Flock Cameras - Engadget Engadgetalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: CNET · Los Angeles Daily News · Yahoo Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 13		Riverside County supervisors to reconsider sheriff oversight panel following grand jury recommendations KESQ News Channel 3 Civil grand juries
Jul 13		LAPD Regularly Pulled Over Innocent People Because License Plate Readers Flagged Their Cars As Stolen - 404 Media 404 Media ($)also carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Gadget Review Surveillance technology
Jul 13		What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial in Berkeley? - Berkeleyside Berkeleyside Surveillance technology
Jul 13		Why West Hollywood Flock Cameras Stay as LAPD Pulls the Plug \| WEHOonline - WEHOonline.com WEHOonline.com Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 13		Developer pulls the plug on short-lived plan for El Segundo data center - Urbanize LA Urbanize LA Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 13		Global Stack pitches Edge data center at rodeo-focused indoor arena in California - Data Center Dynamics Data Center Dynamics Data centers
Jul 13		Central Pa. city council to vote this week on data center rules - PennLive.com PennLive.com ($) Data centers
Jul 13		A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance - WIRED WIREDalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Yahoo · DroneXL · Yahoo · ABC7 Bay Area · +1 more Surveillance technology
Jul 13		CCTV cameras expand to 6 locations in Cambridge and North Dumfries - The Record The Record Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 13		Fewer Sac Late-Night Jail Releases, But ‘Midnight Door’ Still Open - The Sacramento Observer The Sacramento Observer Civil grand juries
Jul 13		City Throws Data Center Wrinkle - Los Angeles Business Journal Los Angeles Business Journal More coverage: Pasadena Now · San Mateo Daily Journal · The Peninsula Qatar · kyma.com · +7 more Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 13		Retired engineer sounds alarm over Google's San Jose research facility - CBS News CBS News Data centers
Jul 12		George Russell: Marin civil grand jury puts focus on special districts - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 12		Editorial: Marin has more room for consolidation - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 12		Marin Voice: Excellent grand jury report on MCE is making a difference - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Civil grand juries
Jul 11		Los Angeles police pause Flock's surveillance of everyday life - Boing Boing Boing Boing Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 11		AI Data Center Boom Eclipses U.S. Transportation Spend as States Impose Power Tax - Tech Times Tech Times Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 11		LAPD ends deal with Flock license plate cameras - FOX 11 Los Angeles FOX 11 Los Angelesalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: breitbart.com · NBC Los Angeles · NBC Los Angeles · Los Angeles Times · +1 more Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 11		Grand jury faults Ojai's DignityMoves contract, building code options on tap for July 14 Council meeting Ojai Valley News Civil grand juries
Jul 11		LAPD ends neighborhood camera surveillance contract with Flock over privacy backlash - The Pride LA The Pride LAalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: The Mercury News · East Bay Times · ABC7 Los Angeles Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 11		LAPD ending agreement with surveillance company Flock Safety amid privacy concerns - ABC7 Los Angeles ABC7 Los Angelesalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: AOL.com · Los Angeles Times · Yahoo · TechCrunch · +9 more Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 11		Judge strikes defamation lawsuit against San Diego journalist over data center reporting - Courthouse News Courthouse Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: KPBS Data centers
Jul 11		In El Segundo, a community says no to a new data center - Spectrum News Spectrum News More coverage: Westside Today Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 11		Exclusive \| LAPD halts crime-fighting license plate cameras amid argument over video rights - New York Post New York Post Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 10		Next-gen cameras coming to MUSD - Moorpark Acorn Moorpark Acorn Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 10		Op-Ed: A Former LASD Captain’s Take on West Hollywood’s License Plate Reader Technology Policy - wehotimes.com wehotimes.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: CBS News · Redwood City Pulse Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 10		Pleasanton PD admits feds previously had access to license plate reader data - Pleasanton Weekly Pleasanton Weekly More coverage: independentnews.com Surveillance technology
Jul 10		Mystery over rural Calif. data center proposal solved - SFGATE SFGATE More coverage: Times Herald Online · Times Herald Online Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 10		Residents call for oversight of Flock camera program - Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree More coverage: New Times San Luis Obispo Surveillance technology Reduction
Jul 10		Cape Coral Eyes AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks To Scan Properties For Code Violations - Gadget Review Gadget Review Surveillance technology
Jul 10		Press Release: Rep. Lou Correa Announces $1 Million for Orange Real Time Crime Center - Quiver Quantitative Quiver Quantitative Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 10		An AI data center suing for Colorado River water highlights a bigger question: Who should get the West's water? - AOL.com AOL.com Data centers
Jul 10		‘I had no idea I was doing something wrong’: SLO mayor responds to Grand Jury report controversy - KSBY News KSBY News Civil grand juries
Jul 10		County lacks plan to eradicate invasive Arundo, grand jury says Ojai Valley News Civil grand juries
Jul 9		Developer Eyes Cow Palace In Plan to Build Data Centers at Eight Bay Area Fairgrounds - SFist SFist Data centers
Jul 9		Editorial: Marin leaders have duty to preserve landmark Civic Center - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 9		Company proposes AI-powered emergency shelters at Solano County fairgrounds - The Vallejo Sun The Vallejo Sun Data centers
Jul 9		Siskiyou supervisors seek to reduce community fears about rumored data center - Shasta Scout Shasta Scout Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 8		Grand Jury Code Enforcement investigation finds favoritism, abusive management, interference by Board of Supervisors, and high turnover - Idyllwild Town Crier Idyllwild Town Crier Civil grand juries
Jul 8		California proposal would build 8 data centers in Bay Area. Here’s where - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($) Data centers
Jul 8		Data Center Concerns Top Special City Meeting Amid Backlash: Contra Costa - Patch Patch More coverage: AOL.com Data centers
Jul 8		California cops tracked protesters using Orange County Sheriff's flock system - CaloNews.com CaloNews.com Surveillance technology
Jul 8		Power Grab: Voters Oust Local Officials Over Secret AI Data Center Deals - KSST Radio KSST Radio Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 8		Mendocino County supervisors move toward data center moratorium - The Mendocino Voice The Mendocino Voice Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 8		Pasadena Planning Commission to Take Up Data Centers in Study Session Wednesday - Pasadena Now Pasadena Now Data centers
Jul 8		Data center could emerge on empty chunk of land at prime San Jose site - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: San Francisco YIMBY · San José Spotlight · SFGATE Data centers
Jul 8		Sac Police Review Commission Is ‘Window Dressing’: Grand Jury - The Sacramento Observer The Sacramento Observer Civil grand juries
Jul 8		Grand Jury Criticizes Santa Cruz County ParkMobile System - Good Times \| Santa Cruz California's Leading Free Weekly Good Times \| Santa Cruz California's Leading Free Weekly Civil grand juries
Jul 8		Sacramento drones catch illegal fireworks, issue $300K in fines - MSN MSN More coverage: Orange County Register Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 8		Fleischman: The People are the Boss of Elected Officials - Voice of OC Voice of OCalso carried by 1 other outlet Civil grand juries
Jul 7		Dozens speak against proposed data center during Siskiyou County supervisors meeting - Action News Now Action News Now More coverage: Jefferson Public Radio Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 7		Solano Grand Jury issues Electronic Benefits Transfer report - The Vacaville Reporter The Vacaville Reporter ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 7		Hyatt Place LAX Could Become A Data Center, As Rooms For Chips Now More Valuable Than People [Roundup] - View from the Wing View from the Wingalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Gadget Review Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 7		Report alleges Sacramento transit agency ignored disabled riders. Agency disagrees - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 7		Calif. sheriff's office withheld LPR data-sharing from city within coverage area, grand jury finds - police1.com police1.com Surveillance technology
Jul 7		Data Center Disputes Fuel 33 Recall Efforts, Ballotpedia Finds - TMX Newsfile TMX Newsfilealso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers
Jul 7		PD Editorial: Wine Country isn’t for sale, least of all for a data center - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) Data centers
Jul 6		Imperial County extends application deadline for Data Center Advisory Committee - The Desert Review The Desert Review More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers
Jul 6		El Segundo Eyes 5‑Story Data Center at Hyatt Place Site - Hoodline Hoodline Data centers
Jul 6		99MW data center proposed in Kern County, California - Data Center Dynamics Data Center Dynamics More coverage: Hoodline · Data Center Dynamics Data centers Approved or advancing
Jul 6		Independent Audit Finds Pasadena Police’s Flock Camera Program Complies With State Law, Department Policy - Pasadena Now Pasadena Now Surveillance technology
Jul 6		Data center could replace Hyatt Place hotel at 750 N. Nash Street in El Segundo - Urbanize LA Urbanize LA Data centers
Jul 6		How an Asian-majority city passed the US' first permanent data center ban - Nikkei Asia Nikkei Asia ($) More coverage: NBC Palm Springs Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 6		Moratorium On Data Centers Being Discussed Again In Coachella - Patch Patch More coverage: The Desert Sun · Patch · kvcrnews.org Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 5		Plan To Build Data Centers On 70 CA Fairgrounds Triggers Backlash - Patch Patch More coverage: San Francisco Chronicle Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 5		Council divided over license-plate cameras - Palo Alto Daily Post Palo Alto Daily Post Surveillance technology
Jul 4		George Russell: Marin Civic Center is falling behind in maintenance - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 4		Pittsburg looks to offer clarity regarding data center - thepress.net thepress.net More coverage: Contra Costa Herald Data centers Approved or advancing
Jul 3		Was SLO County cemetery neglected? Grand jury probe calls out management - San Luis Obispo Tribune San Luis Obispo Tribune ($) Civil grand juries
Jul 3		Feds Ran 300 Illegal Searches Through San Francisco's License Plate Cameras - Yahoo Yahoo More coverage: Backfire News Surveillance technology
Jul 3		Riverside to Expand Drone Fireworks Enforcement for Fourth of July - The Raincross Gazette The Raincross Gazette More coverage: Channel 3000 Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 3		Alameda County extends Flock contract for 18 months despite privacy concerns - MSN MSN More coverage: Pleasanton Weekly Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 2		Calexico Decides to Place Ban on Data Centers - Calexico Chronicle Calexico Chronicle More coverage: Yahoo Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 2		Yuba County Grand Jury finds Marysville needs to improve its infrastructure - appeal-democrat.com appeal-democrat.com Civil grand juries
Jul 2		WeHo drone program readies for July liftoff - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News Beverly Press & Park Labrea News Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 2		How are drones really being used by Victorville fire, police? - Victorville Daily Press Victorville Daily Press Surveillance technology
Jul 2		Santa Maria Police Drone as First Responder Effort Gets Funding Boost - Noozhawk Noozhawk More coverage: West Orlando News Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 1		Stockton council approves new military armored vehicles and drones for police department - Stocktonia News Stocktonia News Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 1		Energy hungry tech center in San Jose planned - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($) Data centers Approved or advancing
Jul 1		Grand jury warning: Food sold by unpermitted vendors endangers Stanislaus residents - Modesto Bee Modesto Bee More coverage: AOL.com Civil grand juries
Jul 1		Mount Shasta officials condemn threats over talk of data center - Record Searchlight Record Searchlight More coverage: SFGATE Data centers Denied or halted
Jul 1		$2.4 million surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County - The Oaklandside The Oaklandside More coverage: CBS News · Berkeleyside Surveillance technology Expansion
Jul 1		Gov. Newsom’s RTO order starts today. Here’s what we know — what we don’t - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) State audits
Jul 1		It can be tough to cite those igniting illegal fireworks in Orange County — but drones are now on the case - Orange County Register Orange County Register ($) Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 30		Natomas Unified schools fall short in special education services, grand jury finds - Abridged – PBS KVIE Abridged – PBS KVIEalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Hoodline · Yahoo Civil grand juries
Jun 30		SacRT fails riders with disabilities, grand jury says FOX40 Civil grand juries
Jun 30		Grand jury says Riverside County code enforcement isn’t ‘living up to code’ KESQ News Channel 3 Civil grand juries
Jun 30		Grand jury: Dysfunction and a fractured government in Paradise - Chico Enterprise-Record Chico Enterprise-Record Civil grand juries
Jun 30		Data Center Ban Debate Moves Forward In Bay Area Cities - Patch Patch More coverage: u.s. resist news Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 30		California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants - CalMatters CalMatters State audits
Jun 30		Pittsburg Launches Webpage on AVAIO Data Center - Contra Costa News Contra Costa News Data centers
Jun 29		Grand jury blames poor St. Helena water quality on bad leadership - The Napa Valley Register The Napa Valley Register Civil grand juries
Jun 29		Flock Safety Crosses 100,000 Cameras as 53 Cities Cancel Over Unauthorized Federal Data Access - Tech Times Tech Times More coverage: Truthout Surveillance technology Reduction
Jun 29		Grand Jury Report Finds Barriers to Public Participation at Santa Barbara County School Board Meetings - edhat edhatalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Lompoc Record Civil grand juries
Jun 29		Civil Grand Jury Report Examines How Humboldt County Schools Prepare for Earthquakes and Tsunamis - Lost Coast Outpost Lost Coast Outpost Civil grand juries
Jun 29		Kern County conservation district says Ridgecrest data center would ‘undermine’ decades of progress - KGET.com KGET.com More coverage: AOL.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 29		El Segundo to consider proposed data center at shuttered hotel property - 2 Urban Girls 2 Urban Girls Data centers
Jun 28		4th of July safety: Drone program aims to curb illegal fireworks in Richmond, California - ABC7 Bay Area ABC7 Bay Area More coverage: inewsource Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 27		Dick Spotswood: Grand jury’s report on MCE must lead to change - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal More coverage: Marin Independent Journal Civil grand juries
Jun 27		Pack Fire investigation sparks action - Inyo Register Inyo Register Civil grand juries
Jun 27		California hits pause on what could be its biggest AI data center as developer sues for river water - Yahoo Yahoo More coverage: Business Insider Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 27		Calistoga rejects data center , demands fairgrounds plan \| News napavalleyregister.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: mercurynews.com · San Francisco Chronicle Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 26		Butte County Grand Jury reports on Paradise's management, planning and building divisions - Action News Now Action News Now Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Grand Jury finds Gateway project agreement failures cost Oroville valuable protections - Action News Now Action News Now Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Stockton City Hall Bristles As Grand Jury Slams Council, Demands Fixes - Hoodline Hoodline Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Final Tuolumne County Grand Jury Reports Focus On Public Trust, CDD - myMotherLode.com myMotherLode.com Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Rancho Murieta Golf Club's 38-Year Free Water Ride Exposed - Hoodline Hoodline Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Our Water and Sewer Bills Need to Increase Regularly If We Want Safe and Reliable Service, Grand Jury Report Concludes - Lost Coast Outpost Lost Coast Outpost Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall - Local News Matters Local News Matters Surveillance technology
Jun 26		No State Income Tax on Your First $150,000 - Steve Hilton for California Governor Steve Hilton for California Governor State audits
Jun 26		Sacramento grand jury: Country club hasn't paid to water its grass for decades - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Newsom’s return-to-office order: Q&A with Sacramento Bee’s state worker reporter - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) State audits
Jun 26		19B Surveillance Technology Policies - San Francisco Police Department San Francisco Police Department Surveillance technology
Jun 26		Sacramento Grand Jury Rips City Hall For Letting Police Watchdog Go Toothless - Hoodline Hoodline Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Grand Jury report finds Santa Barbara County school boards could do more to welcome public participation - Lompoc Record Lompoc Record Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Tehama County Grand Jury issues scathing review of Kain - Red Bluff Daily News Red Bluff Daily News More coverage: Chico Enterprise-Record Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Grand jury finds city didn’t comply with law by hiring DignityMoves Ojai Valley News Civil grand juries
Jun 26		Mono County Civil Grand Jury recommends dispatch overhaul, relocation - Mammoth Times Mammoth Times Civil grand juries
Jun 25		Ventura County Civil Grand Jury releases five investigative reports Ojai Valley News Civil grand juries
Jun 25		Late-night jail releases have dropped but remain high, Sacramento grand jury says - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee More coverage: Davis Vanguard · Hoodline Civil grand juries
Jun 25		Lack of city support led to failure of Sacramento police watchdog, grand jury says - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Civil grand juries
Jun 25		West Hollywood’s Long-Delayed Drone Program Is Back Before City Council Monday Night - WEHOonline.com WEHOonline.com More coverage: LAist Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 25		Tehama County grand jury report accuses Sheriff Dave Kain of intimidation, retaliation - KRCR KRCR More coverage: KRCR Civil grand juries
Jun 25		Calls for more oversight - LAist LAist Civil grand juries
Jun 25		Reach-out from an unnamed entity raises fears about possible data center in Mount Shasta region - Shasta Scout Shasta Scout Data centers
Jun 25		County’s Emergency Management Office Is ‘Understaffed and Underfunded,’ Grand Jury Finds Noozhawk More coverage: Lost Coast Outpost Civil grand juries
Jun 24		New report says Santa Barbara County needs to beef up emergency preparedness efforts - KCLU KCLU Civil grand juries
Jun 24		Important information about the California Whistleblower Protection Act - UC Santa Cruz - News UC Santa Cruz - News State audits
Jun 24		SLO County failed to stop illegal fireworks despite efforts, grand jury says - San Luis Obispo Tribune San Luis Obispo Tribune Civil grand juries
Jun 24		Drones join Orlando Police Department’s response to high-priority calls - WFTV WFTV Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 24		The Orange County oversight gap no one talked about during the election - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Civil grand juries
Jun 24		Grand Jury examines fireworks rules in San Luis Obispo County - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Civil grand juries
Jun 24		Hayward City Council adopts drone-as-first-responder policy for 911 calls - Local News Matters Local News Matters Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 24		DOJ Charges LA Hospice Operators With Fraud. Tangipa Wants CA Apology to Nick Shirley - GV Wire GV Wire State audits
Jun 24		He wants to build CA’s biggest data center, and he’s not backing down - CalMatters CalMatters Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 24		Canada's Beacon DC targets 275MW data center campus on California oil field - Data Center Dynamics Data Center Dynamics Data centers Approved or advancing
Jun 23		Solano grand jury: Close Claybank jail, save county more than $10 million - Times Herald Online Times Herald Online Civil grand juries
Jun 23		Locals are challenging a million-square-foot data center that would be the biggest in California - Action News Now Action News Nowalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: eastcountymagazine.org Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 23		Locals are challenging a million - square - foot data center that would be the biggest in California mymotherlode.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 23		Civil rights coalition urges Riverside County to implement civilian sheriff oversight - San Bernardino Sun San Bernardino Sun Civil grand juries
Jun 23		Ashleigh Brilliant’s Revenge: Grand Jury Calls on City of Santa Barbara to Enforce Its Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers Santa Barbara Independent Civil grand juries
Jun 23		Grand Jury Questions if Orange County Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable Voice of OC More coverage: FOX40 · The Riverside Record · Davis Vanguard Civil grand juries
Jun 23		Marin grand jury urges consolidation of special districts - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal Civil grand juries
Jun 23		Alameda County Grand Jury Report Finds City’s Emergency Operations Planning Lacking - Alameda Post Alameda Post More coverage: Local News Matters Civil grand juries
Jun 23		California employees challenge return-to-office mandate, union warns of mass exodus - eciks.org eciks.org State audits
Jun 23		Two new CCTV cameras go live in Waterloo - The Record The Record Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 23		This rural, California county approved a massive new data center. Then it changed its mind. - CalMatters CalMatters Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 23		Yolo County Board of Supervisors disputes grand jury report of illegal fireworks operation Esparto - KCRA KCRA Civil grand juries
Jun 23		San Luis Obispo mayor leaks confidential report, would do it again - Cal Coast News Cal Coast News Civil grand juries
Jun 22		Santana: Politician Spending Accounts Fuel Banana Republic Politics Across OC Voice of OC Civil grand juries
Jun 22		Dustup over leaf blowers in Santa Barbara - KCLU KCLU Civil grand juries
Jun 22		California Report Highlights Workplace Compliance Gaps in 2026 - EIN Presswire EIN Presswire State audits
Jun 22		Mother Lode Assemblyman David Tangipa Backs Emergency Hospice Fraud Rules - myMotherLode.com myMotherLode.com State audits
Jun 22		California police are using drones to disarm people, make arrests - SFGATE SFGATE Surveillance technology
Jun 21		Newsom’s stance on controversial data centers about to be tested. Again. - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) Data centers
Jun 20		O.C. grand jury supports reforms to oust elected county officials for misconduct - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times More coverage: LAist Civil grand juries
Jun 20		Grand Jury questions Santa Barbara County emergency management staffing and funding - Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara News-Press Civil grand juries
Jun 19		Imperial County California Hits the Brakes on Its Largest Planned AI Data Center - Gadget Review Gadget Review More coverage: 23ABC News Bakersfield Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 19		Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app - VPM VPMalso carried by 1 other outlet Surveillance technology
Jun 19		Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa Confronts Indian Wells City Council Over Data Center Criticism - NBC Palm Springs NBC Palm Springs Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 18		MCE announces exit of chief executive - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal Civil grand juries
Jun 18		VTA Mismanaging BART Extension, Civil Grand Jury Report Says KQED News More coverage: Local News Matters Civil grand juries
Jun 18		TC Grand Jury Releases First Report, Focus Is On Detention Facilities - myMotherLode.com myMotherLode.com Civil grand juries
Jun 18		Grand Jury Report Finds City of Santa Barbara's Service Request System Lacks Transparency and Accountability - edhat edhat Civil grand juries
Jun 18		Coachella data center pushback should teach us a lesson - The Desert Sun The Desert Sun More coverage: The Desert Sun Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 18		Imperial County reverses course, unanimously approves data center moratorium after intense community pushback - Imperial Valley Press Online Imperial Valley Press Online More coverage: SFGATE · kfiam640.iheart.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 18		Data centers get pulled into California’s water wars - Politico Politico ($) More coverage: The Cool Down · Yahoo · wowo.com Data centers
Jun 18		Audit reveals hundreds of illegal searches of SFPD’s license plate reader system - The San Francisco Standard The San Francisco Standard ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Local News Matters Surveillance technology
Jun 18		California Legislature’s support agencies - Capitol Weekly Capitol Weekly State audits
Jun 18		CA Dept. of Public Health Demands Emergency Action to Combat Hospice Fraud - Sierra Wave Sierra Wave State audits
Jun 18		Audit shows San Francisco police Flock license plate camera data accessed by outside agencies - CBS News CBS News More coverage: KQED Surveillance technology
Jun 18		Costa Mesa could end license plate reader contract amid concerns of misuse, violations - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) Surveillance technology Reduction
Jun 18		San Francisco police cut off Flock access after improper searches for federal, out-of-state agencies - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($) Surveillance technology Reduction
Jun 18		Riverside to again use drones for July 4th fireworks crackdown - pressenterprise.com pressenterprise.com ($) Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 18		A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields. - grist.org grist.orgalso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers
Jun 17		Pontiac renews Flock gunshot detection software in city - The Detroit News The Detroit News Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 17		SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies - KTVU KTVU Surveillance technology
Jun 17		Feds ‘improperly’ accessed S.F. license-plate surveillance data, audit finds - Mission Local Mission Local Surveillance technology
Jun 17		Data center proposed in Inyokern and now Taft - KBAK KBAK Data centers
Jun 17		Data center developer sues IID over water service denial \| News - The Desert Review The Desert Review Data centers
Jun 17		Grand Jury: Contra Costa County Internal Audit Division Failing To Meet State Standards CLAYCORD Civil grand juries
Jun 17		Six Years Later, BART Watchdog Still Lacks Clear Authority, Contra Costa Grand Jury Finds CLAYCORD Civil grand juries
Jun 16		Riverside County Grand Jury calls for oversight of jail system, Bianco says report full of 'false statements' - KESQ KESQ More coverage: KVCR News Civil grand juries
Jun 16		Alameda County Civil Grand Jury final report for 2025-2026 released - KTVU KTVU More coverage: Davis Vanguard Civil grand juries
Jun 16		Marin grand jury urges more investment in Civic Center - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal Civil grand juries
Jun 16		New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall - Mission Local Mission Local Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 16		Can Controlled Burns Help With California's Air Pollution? - KQED KQED Data centers Approved or advancing
Jun 16		‘We’re very conscious of the notion that data centers are in the public eye’: CRC proposes data center outside of Taft - KGET.com KGET.com Data centers
Jun 16		Update: Pittsburg Data Center to Return to City Council Agenda - Contra Costa News Contra Costa News Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 16		Grand jury recommends fixes for San Diego city’s massive fire inspection backlog - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune Civil grand juries
Jun 15		Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Calls for Action to Reduce School Bullying - edhat edhat More coverage: Santa Maria Times · Santa Barbara News-Press · KCLU Civil grand juries
Jun 15		Imperial Valley data center developer files lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water - KPBS KPBS More coverage: kpbs.org · Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Approved or advancing
Jun 15		CRC proposes W. Kern data center with dedicated power, closed-loop cooling - Bakersfield.com Bakersfield.com More coverage: taftmidwaydriller.com Data centers
Jun 15		Auditor: East Bay Area transit could run out of money soon - The Center Square The Center Square State audits
Jun 15		MEETING NOTES: Desert groundwater agency seeks information on proposed AI data center - SJV Water SJV Water Data centers
Jun 15		When Every Minute Counts: Grand Jury Says Ambulances Are Waiting Too Long At Contra Costa Hospitals CLAYCORD Civil grand juries
Jun 15		Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury: BART Facing $375 Million Deficit, Governance Problems Raise Concerns CLAYCORD Civil grand juries
Jun 14		Editorial: Pittsburg’s Tone-Deaf Response to Data Center Concerns - Contra Costa News Contra Costa News More coverage: Contra Costa News · KRON4 · KTVU · The Mercury News · +2 more Data centers Approved or advancing
Jun 13		Advocates worry San Jose will fast track data centers - San José Spotlight San José Spotlight More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 13		Orange County Grand Jury Calls for Reforms to Remove 2 Elected Leaders - MyNewsLA.com MyNewsLA.com Civil grand juries
Jun 12		Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Releases Report on School Safety, Recommends Security Improvements - edhat edhat Civil grand juries
Jun 12		Grand Jury to Martinez: Develop Another Funding Plan for Waterfront Development - Contra Costa News Contra Costa News Civil grand juries
Jun 12		What do state workers have to say about the impending return-to-office order? - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) State audits
Jun 12		State audit confirms repeated security weaknesses, gaps in documentation and oversight - kmph.com kmph.com State audits
Jun 12		Chico Schools to Install Controversial AI-Powered Cameras - GovTech GovTech Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 12		GVPD agrees to ‘homework’ regarding use of Flock cameras - TheUnion.com TheUnion.com Surveillance technology
Jun 11		Shasta County Grand Jury releases report on Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District operating at a deficit - Action News Now Action News Now Civil grand juries
Jun 11		New Grand Jury Report Reignites Conversation On Sheriff’s Overspending - News Channel 3-12 News Channel 3-12 Civil grand juries
Jun 11		Two new reports slam Sebastopol's handling of its Water and Sewer Funds, Part 1 - Sebastopol Times Sebastopol Times Civil grand juries
Jun 11		California Union Leans on Newsom’s Climate Record to Fight RTO - Bloomberg Law News Bloomberg Law News State audits
Jun 11		PSL's new Drone as First Responder program helps locate missing autistic woman - WPEC WPEC Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 11		New Grand Jury report examines city funding for Redding Civic Auditorium - KRCR KRCR Civil grand juries
Jun 10		New report calls for closing Santa Barbara County's main jail to cut Sheriff's Office overtime - KCLU KCLU Civil grand juries
Jun 10		Grand Jury Report: Sheriff's Office Overtime Spending Nearly Double Budget, Recommends Jail Closure - edhat edhat Civil grand juries
Jun 10		Microsoft's $73M land bet pays off as company breaks ground on San Jose data center - The Business Journals The Business Journals ($) More coverage: NBC Bay Area Data centers Approved or advancing
Jun 10		California Cannabis Regulators Launch AI Packaging Compliance Tool 10 Months After Audit Scrutiny - Cannabis Business Times Cannabis Business Times State audits
Jun 10		The Learning Curve: Grand Jury Slams Grossmont Union’s Board - Voice of San Diego Voice of San Diego Civil grand juries
Jun 10		Mapping Every Flock License Plate Reader Near US World Cup Stadiums - WIRED WIRED Surveillance technology
Jun 10		Motorola Solutions sued in Illinois over alleged license plate data sharing with federal agencies - MyStateline MyStateline Surveillance technology
Jun 9		Eastern Kern County Residents urge Supervisors to oppose proposed AI Data Center - 23ABC News Bakersfield 23ABC News Bakersfield Data centers
Jun 9		Guest View: What Amazon didn’t tell you—and what happened when we asked - Gilroy Dispatch Gilroy Dispatch Data centers
Jun 8		Union files environmental lawsuit against California over imminent in-person work requirement - CBS News CBS News State audits
Jun 8		California Union Alleges CEQA Violation in State’s Return-to-Office Policy - Davis Vanguard Davis Vanguard State audits
Jun 8		Stockton approved Flock drones. Here’s what the system is — and why it has drawn scrutiny elsewhere - Stocktonia News Stocktonia News Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 7		Eyes in the sky: a glimpse inside Chula Vista’s drone program - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune ($) Surveillance technology
Jun 6		Coachella council approves data center moratorium, directs staff to draft ban - kvcrnews.org kvcrnews.org More coverage: Palm Springs Tribune Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 6		Newsom’s return to office is looming. State workers’ opposition is escalating - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) State audits
Jun 5		Grandy jury recommends expansion of bookmobile, language services \| News - The Bakersfield Californian The Bakersfield Californian Civil grand juries
Jun 5		Flock cameras captured over 600 million license plates in Oakland last year - The Oaklandside The Oaklandside Surveillance technology
Jun 5		Imperial County voters reject data center-backed candidate for water and power utility - KPBS KPBS Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 5		PG&E doubles size of San Jose substation, plans further expansion - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) Data centers Approved or advancing
Jun 5		Is a massive AI data center coming to Roseville? City officials answer online rumors - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Data centers
Jun 4		Coachella moves closer to permanent data center ban as it approves moratorium and terminates agreement with developer - KESQ KESQ More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · NBC Palm Springs · New York Post Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 4		RivCo Officials Establish 45-Day Moratorium On Data Center Applications - Patch Patch More coverage: Patch Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 4		Kern County libraries expand digital services, but face staffing and outreach gaps: Report - KBAK KBAK Civil grand juries
Jun 4		Riverside County Sheriff's Department pitches real-time crime center to Rancho Mirage in first city presentation - KESQ KESQ Surveillance technology
Jun 4		Imperial County moves to strip ‘by-right' status for Data Center developments - Imperial Valley Press Online Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 4		California voters had their first chance to be heard on data centers. They didn’t hold back. - Politico Politico ($) Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 3		With ‘overwhelming’ support, Monterey Park on cusp of California’s first data center ban - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($) More coverage: The Desert Sun · USA Today · The Desert Sun · Realtor.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 3		California City Approves First Voter-Enacted Data Center Ban - Data Center Knowledge Data Center Knowledge More coverage: Spectrum News Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 3		Dayton is covering Flock cameras with trash bags after officials found data use violated policy - Fortune Fortune ($) Surveillance technology Reduction
Jun 3		Humboldt Supervisors Hash Out Privacy Concerns Over Flock's Automated License Plate-Reading Cameras, Direct Sheriff's Office to Improve Transparency - Lost Coast Outpost Lost Coast Outpost Surveillance technology
Jun 2		2026 Election Results: Monterey Park’s data center ban appears headed for passage - San Gabriel Valley Tribune San Gabriel Valley Tribune ($)also carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: sbsun.com Data centers Denied or halted
Jun 2		Contra Costa County Grand Jury Releases 6 Reports - Contra Costa News Contra Costa News Civil grand juries
Jun 2		Hanford police launch one-year drone-first responder trial - kmph.com kmph.com Surveillance technology Expansion
Jun 2		Grand Jury: Contra Costa Jails Cost Nearly $145,000 Per Inmate Annually, Recommends Closure Of Marsh Creek Detention Facility CLAYCORD Civil grand juries
Jun 2		Grand Jury Finds Improvements Needed In Contra Costa's Electronic Home Detention Program CLAYCORD Civil grand juries
Jun 1		How the government spends your tax dollars to manipulate votes - The Center Square The Center Square Political-practices enforcement
Jun 1		California Bet $20 Million on Prison Efficiency. The Returns Keep Shrinking. - Governing Governing Policy investigation
Jun 1		Supervisors to review Flock Safety camera program - Times-Standard Times-Standard ($) Surveillance technology
Jun 1		AI data center debate arrives at Quechan Indian reservation - inewsource inewsource Data centers
May 31		The Ripple Effects Of Organizing Against Data Centers countercurrents.org Data centers Denied or halted
May 31		Rift widens between San Diego County probation and independent review board. Is a court battle next? - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune ($) Sheriff oversight
May 30		Gilroy residents push back on Amazon data center project - NBC Bay Area NBC Bay Area More coverage: NBC Bay Area · The Mercury News Data centers Approved or advancing
May 30		Merced County Superintendent of Schools candidate’s district under financial review before election - KVPR KVPR Local fiscal oversight
May 30		Bad Food. Poor Care. No Toilets. ICE Detention Misery Pushes Immigrants to ‘Voluntarily’ Depart. - The Marshall Project The Marshall Project Corrections oversight
May 30		Editorial: Let’s see safeguards before approving Marin law enforcement tech - Marin Independent Journal Marin Independent Journal ($) Surveillance technology
May 29		The very strange campaign against Ensen Mason - San Bernardino Sun San Bernardino Sun ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 29		Experts: System Around California IT ‘Needs to Be Replaced’ - GovTech GovTech Policy investigation
May 29		‘Powerful tools require powerful oversight’: Grass Valley under pressure to cancel Flock surveillance contracts - TheUnion.com TheUnion.com Surveillance technology Reduction
May 29		Records show UC sharing data with US Customs and Border Protection - Daily Cal Daily Cal Surveillance technology
May 29		Shafter police could start using Flock drone program during emergency responses: agenda - KGET.com KGET.com Surveillance technology
May 29		Motorola Solutions' Plate Readers Violate Calif. Law, Suit Says - Law360 Law360 Surveillance technology
May 28		The city of Coachella considers a data center moratorium after big-time backlash - Business Insider Business Insider ($) More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · The Desert Sun · KESQ · Patch Data centers Denied or halted
May 28		Amazon to host open house on Gilroy data center project - Gilroy Dispatch Gilroy Dispatch More coverage: Gilroy Dispatch Data centers Approved or advancing
May 28		Santa Rosa school district mulls massive raise for finance chief despite being on brink of collapse - New York Post New York Post Local fiscal oversight
May 28		Salinas Valley News Briefs \| May 28, 2026 - Salinas Valley Tribune Salinas Valley Tribune Local fiscal oversight
May 28		'A big swing': Possible plans to revise Sonoma County law enforcement oversight at the ballot box revealed - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) Sheriff oversight
May 28		California Senate Advances Bill to Oversee Immigration Detention Conditions - Davis Vanguard Davis Vanguard Corrections oversight
May 28		Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office mandate challenged as workers turn tables on governor - New York Post New York Post State audits
May 28		CALIFORNIA’S AUDITOR CONCLUDES EAST BAY TRANSIT AGENCIES ARE STRONGER THAN CRITICS CLAIMED - Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District State audits
May 28		Flock is quietly training Bay Area police to sway city leaders to buy surveillance tech - The Oaklandside The Oaklandside Surveillance technology Expansion
May 28		Pasadena Residents Push to End Flock License Plate Reader Program - ColoradoBoulevard.net ColoradoBoulevard.net Surveillance technology Reduction
May 28		Redlands Police expand use of patrol drones - Community Forward Redlands News Community Forward Redlands News Surveillance technology Expansion
May 28		Data center in west Kern would likely tap nearby power plant, carbon storage - Bakersfield.com Bakersfield.com Data centers
May 28		Inyokern AI data center plan raises water use concerns in drought-stricken area - KBAK KBAK Data centers
May 27		Tom Steyer Campaign Skirts Campaign Finance Law by Paying Influencers to Do His Bidding - townhall.com townhall.com More coverage: LA Taco Political-practices enforcement
May 27		Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog] - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) More coverage: California Globe Policy investigationState audits
May 27		San Bernardino County Supervisors may attempt to remove Ensen Mason - San Bernardino Sun San Bernardino Sun ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 27		Xavier Becerra pledges higher wages for Fresno County’s largest public workforce - Fresno Bee Fresno Bee ($) State audits
May 27		El Dorado County jail staffing shortages drive OT concerns in grand jury report - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee Civil grand juries
May 27		Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex - KPBS KPBS Data centers Denied or halted
May 27		Coachella to meet Thursday on data center moratorium following protests - KESQ KESQ Data centers Denied or halted
May 27		Election 2026: Monterey Park’s Measure NDC would be state’s first ban on data centers - San Gabriel Valley Tribune San Gabriel Valley Tribune ($) Data centers Denied or halted
May 26		Tom Steyer’s weird pay for play relationship with wild influencers probed by California AG - New York Post New York Post Political-practices enforcement
May 26		Tom Steyer backers say campaign system ‘broken’ after he spends historic $200M - New York Post New York Post Political-practices enforcement
May 26		Exclusive \| Gavin Newsom ripped by Dems for $20M plan to honor governors - New York Post New York Post Policy investigation
May 26		More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints - Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Frontier Foundation Surveillance technology Expansion
May 25		Six people died in California ICE detention centers as Trump deportations soared - edhat edhat Corrections oversight
May 24		Oakland schools struck a costly teachers deal. Now no one seems sure they can pay for it - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 22		Sacramento City Unified School District sees revised state budget help, but not enough - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 22		Sacramento City Unified advances nearly 100 layoffs as budget crisis deepens - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 22		Sheriff’s deputies recorded group strip search of women: lawsuit - The San Francisco Standard The San Francisco Standard ($) More coverage: KQED Sheriff oversight
May 22		Supervisors tighten immigration enforcement policies - The Pajaronian The Pajaronian Sheriff oversight
May 22		Dr. Phuong Luu Appointed As New Sacramento County Health Off... - The Sacramento Observer The Sacramento Observer Sheriff oversight
May 22		California governor’s race flooded with influencers, money — and few rules - The San Francisco Standard The San Francisco Standard ($) Political-practices enforcement
May 22		Matt Mahan hit with $5M corruption complaint as billionaire backers bail - New York Post New York Post Political-practices enforcement
May 22		Your Taxes: How California’s new software tax may hit Israeli tech companies - The Jerusalem Post The Jerusalem Post Policy investigation
May 22		DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Can collective efforts to address subsidence raise SJV fields, canals – and prospects?; El Niño could supercharge this year’s Pacific hurricane season; An immense marine heatwave off the West Coast has alarmed scientists; - Maven's Notebook Maven's Notebook Data centers
May 21		Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) More coverage: Davis Vanguard Political-practices enforcement
May 21		Chico parents slam school board's Verkada camera vote - Action News Now Action News Now More coverage: mynspr.org Surveillance technology Expansion
May 21		With receivership visible on the horizon, what will SCUSD do... - Sacramento News & Review Sacramento News & Review ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 21		State political practices commission investigating Ryan Coonerty for alleged failure in filing statements of economic interests - Lookout Santa Cruz Lookout Santa Cruz Political-practices enforcement
May 21		Why this California race might be even tougher than picking a governor - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($) State audits
May 21		Endorsement: A cautious recommendation for California state controller - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($) State audits
May 21		California Gets a Clean Audit – Now Comes the Hard Part - California Globe California Globe State audits
May 21		City Committee Split over Use of Flock Cameras as Flood of Residents Raise of ICE Fears - Pasadena Now Pasadena Now Surveillance technology
May 21		Antioch High School shooting survivor sues weapons detection company over system’s failure to detect shooter’s gun - WSMV WSMV ($) Surveillance technology
May 21		‘Anything is better than where we are today’: La Jolla traffic board considers speed cameras - San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego Union-Tribune ($) Surveillance technology
May 21		A look at SFPD's new drone program and how it's reshaping the department's response to incidents - ABC7 Bay Area ABC7 Bay Area Surveillance technology Expansion
May 21		Chico Unified School District to move forward with Verkada cameras - Action News Now Action News Now Surveillance technology Expansion
May 20		Homelessness Crisis Looms Large in Newsom’s May Budget Revision - The Sacramento Observer The Sacramento Observer More coverage: Mountain Democrat State audits
May 20		Los Angeles County deputies shoot man in Azusa neighborhood - CBS News CBS News Sheriff oversight
May 20		Sonoma County's top law enforcement watchdog didn't hold back in an interview before his last day - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) Sheriff oversight
May 20		FPPC Opens Investigation Into Judge Oscar Pardo After Newly Filed Amendment Reveals Previously Undisclosed Law‑Firm Income - adinaflores.substack.com adinaflores.substack.com Political-practices enforcement
May 20		I'm Sorry, but California Is HOW Deep in the Hole? - pjmedia.com pjmedia.com Policy investigation
May 20		UPDATE: Sacramento County board overturns Twin Rivers Unified’s revocation of Highlands charter schools - EdSource EdSource More coverage: ABC10 State audits
May 20		El Dorado County Jails focus of latest Civil Grand Jury report - Tahoe Daily Tribune Tahoe Daily Tribune Civil grand juries
May 20		New San Jose power hub could help fuel city’s AI, data center ambitions - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($) Data centers Approved or advancing
May 19		Sac Unified Crisis: State Receivership Threatened As Cash Dr... - The Sacramento Observer The Sacramento Observer Local fiscal oversight
May 19		Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General audit finds Sheriff’s Office appropriately using Flock data - Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz Sentinel ($) Sheriff oversightState audits
May 19		As estimated cost for high-speed rail soars, California lawmakers move to hide information from taxpayers - Reason Foundation Reason Foundation Policy investigation
May 19		Legislature’s fiscal analyst says California ‘ill‑prepared’ under Newsom budget - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Policy investigation
May 19		California lawmakers, officials discuss state's $16.9B deficit - The Center Square The Center Square Policy investigation
May 19		GOP bill targets blue state for billions in COVID-era unemployment debt dumped on businesses - 930 WFMD Free Talk 930 WFMD Free Talk State audits
May 19		Congressman to introduce bill targeting California for billions in COVID unemployment debt - National Desk National Desk State audits
May 19		Meet the District 2 candidates: Should SFPD use surveillance technology? - Mission Local Mission Local Surveillance technology Expansion
May 19		FBI Prepares for Increasing Drone Threats Disrupting World Cup - Insurance Journal Insurance Journal Surveillance technology Expansion
May 19		Public Safety Committee Faces Wave of Public Input Over Pasadena Flock Cameras - Pasadena Now Pasadena Now Surveillance technology
May 19		Pontiac postpones decision on gunshot detection software - The Detroit News The Detroit News Surveillance technology
May 18		State study recommends higher out-of-state tuition at 3 UC campuses - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) More coverage: San Francisco Chronicle Policy investigation
May 18		While teacher pay and benefits kept rising, Sacramento City schools went broke \| Opinion - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 18		Report sheds new light on Shasta elections chief's alleged misconduct - Record Searchlight Record Searchlight Local fiscal oversight
May 18		Pleasanton To Review Controversial 131-Acre Hillside Housing Proposal - Patch Patch Local fiscal oversight
May 18		Watchdog report lauds Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office for accepting oversight, pushes more transparency - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($) Corrections oversight
May 18		Gavin Newsom is leaving California ‘ill prepared’ for downturns, analysts warn - New York Post New York Post Policy investigation
May 18		CA Budget: Legislative Analyst says ‘State is Ill-Prepared if Revenues Drop’ - California Globe California Globe Policy investigation
May 18		California Lags Far Behind on Local Government Financial Transparency - California Policy Center California Policy Center State audits
May 18		Calaveras Grand Jury Reviews Measure A Fire Tax Spending - myMotherLode.com myMotherLode.com Civil grand juries
May 18		MEETING NOTES: Desert groundwater agency hears overwhelming opposition to proposed desert data center - SJV Water SJV Water Data centers
May 17		Close to Home: The court has spoken, so enforce Measure P - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) Sheriff oversight
May 17		Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office use of license plate readers unpacked at upcoming supervisors meeting - Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz Sentinel ($) Sheriff oversightSurveillance technology
May 15		Tom Steyer defends sneaky move to boost his bid for Calif. governor, election officials investigate - New York Post New York Post More coverage: ABC10 · New York Post · New York Post · CalMatters Political-practices enforcement
May 15		Water impacts are focus of new California data centers study - Bakersfield.com Bakersfield.com More coverage: The Desert Review Data centers
May 15		Newsom’s not upholding Prop. 98, Sacramento City Unified says amid budget crisis - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 15		San Bernardino County voters likely won’t know what Ensen Mason investigations found before Election Day - San Bernardino Sun San Bernardino Sun ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 15		The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don’t always make that clear - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) Political-practices enforcement
May 15		FPPC investigating Steyer campaign’s $10,000 payment to TikTok influencer - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) More coverage: KCRA Political-practices enforcement
May 15		FPPC reviewing claims against two Chico city leaders regarding Downtown Chico Revitalization Project votes - Action News Now Action News Now Political-practices enforcement
May 15		FPPC fines Huntington Beach elected officials for not disclosing air show perks - Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times ($) Political-practices enforcement
May 15		California sent investigators into ICE detention centers. Detainees wept in interviews - CalMatters CalMatters Corrections oversightState audits
May 15		What If We Procured IT Systems Like We Buy Homes? - GovTech GovTech Policy investigation
May 15		NV Energy responds to Fortune article about South Lake Tahoe's power supply - KTVN KTVN Data centers
May 14		First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2026-27 May Revision - California Budget & Policy Center California Budget & Policy Center More coverage: Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) Policy investigationState audits
May 14		Sacramento City Unified’s bond rating plunges to junk status amid budget crisis - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 14		CA schools got a budget boost. Why Sacramento City Unified may still run out of cash - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 14		What Gov. Newsom's May Revise could mean for SCUSD's budget crisis - KCRA KCRA Local fiscal oversight
May 14		Gavin Newsom’s budget called a ‘fantasyland’ as spending skyrockets - New York Post New York Post Policy investigation
May 14		Will Gavin Newsom spend or save? We find out today - CalMatters CalMatters Policy investigation
May 14		2026 California controller candidates weigh in on government audits, divestments and property taxes - Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Daily News ($) State audits
May 14		Return to office for state workers is not negotiable, Gavin Newsom says - Abridged – PBS KVIE Abridged – PBS KVIE State audits
May 14		Data Center Energy Demand Forces Power Rerouting in Lake Tahoe - asatunews.co.id asatunews.co.id Data centers Approved or advancing
May 13		Data Center Town Hall Turns Contentious As Residents From Across The Valley Demand Answers - The Riverside Record The Riverside Record More coverage: Calexico Chronicle Data centers
May 13		Endorsement: Robert Luna for Los Angeles County sheriff - Los Angeles Daily News Los Angeles Daily News ($) Sheriff oversight
May 13		How to fix a ‘giant county bureaucracy’: California counties explore charter reform plans - CalMatters CalMatters Policy investigation
May 13		Legislator pushes for passage of wildfire victims’ relief bill - The Center Square The Center Square Policy investigation
May 13		State controller warns CA’s spending outpaces revenue ahead of budget release - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Policy investigationState audits
May 13		State pondering regulations amid AI boom - NBC Bay Area NBC Bay Area Policy investigation
May 13		Federal government to defer $1.3 billion to California Medicaid says VP Vance - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) State audits
May 13		Elk Grove approves surveillance camera program aimed at fighting crime - CBS News CBS News Surveillance technology Expansion
May 13		Vallejo oversight committee recommends using sales tax funds for Flock license plate readers - The Vallejo Sun The Vallejo Sun Surveillance technology Expansion
May 13		Rio Vista Mayor slams Suisun City, California Forever - The Vacaville Reporter The Vacaville Reporter ($) Data centers
May 12		Political watchdog investigates Sacramento candidate ‘Flo’ Cofer over income disclosure - Abridged – PBS KVIE Abridged – PBS KVIE More coverage: Sacramento Bee Political-practices enforcement
May 12		Clearlake moves against LACOSAN after sewer spill, seeks greater local control - Lake County News,California Lake County News,California Local fiscal oversight
May 12		‘There will be many more bites at this apple’: Supervisors reapprove HCSO oversight plan - Times-Standard Times-Standard ($) Sheriff oversight
May 12		Xavier Becerra accused of violating campaign finance laws in anonymous complaint - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) Political-practices enforcement
May 12		The 2026-27 Budget: Nonresident Tuition Rates at UC - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) Policy investigation
May 12		California Radical Transparency: Herb Morgan Launches Powerful Watchdog Platform to Expose State’s $2 Trillion in Spending – California Globe - California Globe California Globe State audits
May 12		West Hollywood Sheriff’s Drone Program Advances to City Council After Year-Long Delay \| WEHOonline - WEHOonline.com WEHOonline.com Surveillance technology Expansion
May 12		Drone as First Responder program soars to new heights with Chula Vista Police - fox5sandiego.com fox5sandiego.com Surveillance technology Expansion
May 12		Temecula Pushes Back Against Massive High-Voltage Transmission Lines Planned Through The City - Patch Patch Data centers
May 11		Imperial County voters face legal challenge over proposed data center ban - The Desert Review The Desert Review More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Denied or halted
May 11		THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Sheriff's Oversight Hearing Redux; Humboldt Commons Appeal; Legal Claims from Ex-Employee - Lost Coast Outpost Lost Coast Outpost More coverage: Lost Coast Outpost Sheriff oversight
May 11		Investigation ‘ongoing’ into San Bernardino County auditor-controller/treasurer/tax collector - San Bernardino Sun San Bernardino Sun ($) Local fiscal oversight
May 11		Corporate finance consultant Deepika Naharas campaigns for Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller - Contra Costa Herald Contra Costa Herald Local fiscal oversight
May 11		After Brown Act violation, Humboldt County Supervisors to rehear HCSO civilian oversight fight - Times-Standard Times-Standard ($) Sheriff oversight
May 11		Berkeley — the first U.S. sanctuary city — reconsiders surveillance expansion with Flock - The San Francisco Standard The San Francisco Standard ($) Surveillance technology Expansion
May 11		Residents blast Coachella data center at heated town hall - The Desert Sun The Desert Sun Data centers
May 11		Proposed Inyokern data center could use 12 to 16 million gallons of water annually - KGET.com KGET.com Data centers
May 9		Groundbreaking for big NAS Lemoore data center and energy project near \| John Lindt - Hanford Sentinel Hanford Sentinel Data centers Approved or advancing
May 9		Measure P and local law enforcement oversight: Where do Sonoma County 4th District supervisor candidates stand? - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) More coverage: The Press Democrat Sheriff oversight
May 9		Marin County hires inspector general for sheriff’s oversight commission - The Mercury News The Mercury News ($) More coverage: Marin Independent Journal · Patch Sheriff oversight
May 9		Sheriff Luna Feeds LASD Deputies to the Wolves: LA Superior Court Judge Greenlights OIG’s External Witch Hunt on Deputy “Gangs” - The Current Report - The Current Report - Sheriff oversight
May 9		State and local governments have failed Californians on homelessness funding - Orange County Register Orange County Register ($) State audits
May 8		Senator McGuire complaint still under FPPC review - Action News Now Action News Now Political-practices enforcement
May 8		Water a big question for proposed AI data center in eastern Kern desert - SJV Water SJV Water More coverage: Tehachapi News Data centers
May 8		Sacramento school board rebuffs warnings, declines to ask state for budget help - Abridged – PBS KVIE Abridged – PBS KVIE More coverage: Sacramento Bee Local fiscal oversight
May 8		Planners to consider west side industrial area annexation \| Tracy Press - ttownmedia.com ttownmedia.com Local fiscal oversight
May 8		Researchers, oversight board rebuke sheriff for withholding data in jail deaths study - Times of San Diego Times of San Diego Sheriff oversight
May 8		Exclusive \| SF jail watchdog shared antisemitic conspiracy theories from extremist group on social media - New York Post New York Post Sheriff oversightPolicy investigation
May 8		Clarissa Cervantes makes another run for California Assembly - pressenterprise.com pressenterprise.com ($) Sheriff oversight
May 8		S.F. official faces string of criminal allegations — and keeps landing in the jail he oversees - San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle ($) Sheriff oversight
May 8		Supervisor Felipe Hernandez filed campaign financial statements late 3 times since 2023 - Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz Sentinel ($) Political-practices enforcement
May 8		Vallejo oversight body approves new police complaint policy - The Vallejo Sun The Vallejo Sun Policy investigation
May 8		Sacramento created California’s doctor shortage — here’s how to fix it - New York Post New York Post Policy investigation
May 8		A look at the top candidates vying to be California’s controller - CalMatters CalMattersalso carried by 1 other outlet State audits
May 8		Amid San Gabriel Valley data center concerns, local critics question battery energy storage hubs - San Gabriel Valley Tribune San Gabriel Valley Tribune ($) Data centers Approved or advancing
May 7		Remote work has drastically changed California's workforce, says a new LAO report - KALW KALW More coverage: Sacramento Bee Policy investigation
May 7		AI data center proposal draws opposition from Kern County residents - 23ABC News Bakersfield 23ABC News Bakersfield More coverage: South Kern Sol · The Cool Down · 23ABC News Bakersfield Data centers
May 7		Berkeley city leaders vote on Flock camera contract - KRON4 KRON4 More coverage: KTVU · NBC Bay Area · The Berkeley Scanner Surveillance technology Expansion
May 7		Sacramento City Unified may lay off 600 employees amid impending insolvency - Sacramento Bee Sacramento Bee ($) More coverage: capradio.org Local fiscal oversight
May 7		Tax-sharing agreements set for American Canyon expansion - The Press Democrat The Press Democrat ($) Local fiscal oversight

Jul 21

New issue brief examines school district consolidation in California - Lake County News,California

Lake County News,California

Policy investigation

Jul 21

Poway mayor pushes to ban AI data centers, saying they would 'decimate the city' - 10News.com

10News.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 21

Data center on agenda at July 21 Tulare fair board meeting - thebusinessjournal.com

thebusinessjournal.com

Data centers

Jul 21

Residents of Pittsburg, California, gather to protest massive data center development - CBS News

CBS Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: CBS News · KESQ · NBC Bay Area

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 20

Labor-backed citizens group appeals North San Jose data center proposal - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

More coverage: The Mercury News

Data centers

Jul 20

Newsom's office called our diaper contract reporting "demonstrably false." State records show what happened - CBS News

CBS News

Policy investigation

Jul 20

El Dorado Hills Cityhood Study Clears Initial Hurdle - Hoodline

Hoodline

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 20

Oakley to Host Work Session on Data Centers - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 20

Longtime county Supervisor Bill Horn, known for his support of development in North County, dies at 83 - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Political-practices enforcement

Jul 19

Mendocino County Today: Sunday 7/19/2026 - Anderson Valley Advertiser

Anderson Valley Advertiser

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 19

Who’s going to fix California’s fiscal apocalypse? - americanthinker.com

americanthinker.com

Policy investigationState audits

Jul 19

The Importance of Election Integrity Week at Legal Insurrection - legalinsurrection.com

legalinsurrection.com

State audits

Jul 19

He Ran a Strip Club. Now He Wants to Build California’s Biggest Data Center. - WSJ

WSJ ($)

Data centers

Jul 18

California State Auditor Urged to Probe Newsom-Linked No-Bid Diaper Deal - legalinsurrection.com

legalinsurrection.com

State audits

Jul 18

San Diego On The Hunt For City Land To Ease Its Housing Squeeze - Hoodline

Hoodline

State audits

Jul 18

California Finally Cracks Down on Charter Cash Chaos After A3 Scandal - Hoodline

Hoodline

State audits

Jul 18

California Kids Swelter As Schools Scramble To Meet New Heat Rules - Hoodline

Hoodline

State audits

Jul 18

LA Youth Gardens Shut Down After SNAP‑Ed Cuts - Hoodline

Hoodline

Policy investigation

Jul 18

Patterson’s 45-day moratorium chills any talks of data center construction - AOL.com

AOL.comalso carried by 2 other outlets

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 18

One lobbying firm’s many roles around the Boyle Heights fire - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 18

The Board of Supervisors approve an inspector general office for the sheriff, three years after floating the idea. - Monterey County Weekly

Monterey County Weekly

Sheriff oversight

Jul 18

Seven years after A3 charter fraud scandal, California enacts some school accountability reforms - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Local fiscal oversightState audits

Jul 18

As Dixon Pursues Major Peripheral Growth, Davis May Soon Face Similar Housing Questions - Davis Vanguard

Davis Vanguard

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 18

Gloria Gray facing “pay-to-play” allegations in new ethics complaint - 2 Urban Girls

2 Urban Girls

Political-practices enforcement

Jul 17

Inside the financial decisions that put LAUSD under county fiscal oversight - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

More coverage: Los Angeles Daily News

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 17

Could Flock cameras wing their way out of Costa Mesa? Heads will weigh in Tuesday. - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Surveillance technology

Jul 17

Drones, Plate Readers, and AI Facial Recognition: The Surveillance Technology Watching the Bay Area - KQED

KQED

More coverage: San Francisco Bay View

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 17

Can cities make deals to lessen data center downsides? A Caltech professor says yes - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 17

Roseville has no data center proposal but it has a data center fight - capradio.org

capradio.org

Policy investigationData centers

Jul 17

Newsom Reins In California Fund Cutting $1,700 Weekly Checks - Hoodline

Hoodline

Policy investigation

Jul 17

Supervisor Holland To Share His Opinions On Grand Jury Report Findings - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

Civil grand juries

Jul 17

OC Department of Education to Conduct Review of LBUSD Finances - lagunabeachindy.com

lagunabeachindy.com

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 17

Stockton sticks with Flock cameras as other cities pull back over ICE and privacy concerns - Local News Matters

Local News Matters

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 17

Nevada County Fire Chiefs Association Calls for Modernizing Fire Service Funding to Protect Public Safety - YubaNet

YubaNet

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 17

Tracking the Flock: A Running Record of Reported License Plate Camera Misuse - The Auto Wire

The Auto Wirealso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Gadget Review

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 17

LAPD hits pause on license plate readers but local cameras still in force - The Acorn

The Acornalso carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: Contra Costa News

Sheriff oversightSurveillance technology Reduction

Jul 17

California's billionaire tax: What's at risk for the biggest state economy in America - CNBC

CNBC

More coverage: California Globe

Policy investigationState audits

Jul 17

Grand Jury finds inconsistent enforcement, record-keeping in Ventura County's response to fireworks complaints - edhat

edhat

Civil grand juries

Jul 17

Facts should realign our thinking about GOP’s crime mongering - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

Policy investigation

Jul 17

California's Local Governments Want State Taxpayers To Pay More, More, More - Reason Magazine

Reason Magazine

State audits

Jul 17

Calipatria councilmember accuses mayor of using proposed data center ban as ‘smoke screen’ for political ambition - Imperial Valley Press Online

Imperial Valley Press Onlinealso carried by 1 other outlet

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 17

Questions mount over Gavin Newsom’s $12M diaper deal as ethics watchdog demands state audit - AOL.com

AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

State audits

Jul 17

California Switches to National Bar Exam for 2027 - jdjournal.com

jdjournal.com

State audits

Jul 17

S.F. license plate cameras spark privacy debate after improper data access - El Reportero SF

El Reportero SF

More coverage: Orange County Register

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 17

BPD says Flock Safety cameras solve crimes faster as contract expansion considered - KBAK

KBAKalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Tech Times

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 17

Supervisors Unanimously Vote To Create Ad Hoc Committee On Sheriff Oversight - The Riverside Record

The Riverside Recordalso carried by 1 other outlet

Sheriff oversightCorrections oversight

Jul 17

Eric Swalwell drops another $50K on celebrity lawyer — as investigators circle - New York Post

New York Post

Political-practices enforcement

Jul 16

Orange County Judge Finds Board of Education Member Mari Barke Violated Financial Disclosure Law - Fullerton Observer

Fullerton Observer

More coverage: LAist

Political-practices enforcement

Jul 16

California’s November housing bond: What’s at stake for UC, CSU systems? - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Jul 16

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District and Ophir Hill Fire Protection District announce consolidation - TheUnion.com

TheUnion.com

Local fiscal oversight

Jul 16

AI data centers spark power bill fears in California, new poll shows - The Desert Sun

The Desert Sun

More coverage: yahoo.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 16

Is the government listening? Gunshot detectors spark backlash - Central Oregon Daily

Central Oregon Daily

Surveillance technology

Jul 16

Two More Orange County Cities Eye Police Drones - Voice of OC

Voice of OC

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 16

‘Orwellian dystopian system:’ Ridgecrest residents continue to oppose Flock cameras as LA re-evaluates tech - KGET.com

KGET.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 16

Criticism Of Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District Draws Grand Jury Investigation - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

Civil grand juries

Jul 16

Penn Valley Fire Protection District’s response to Nevada County Grand Jury Report - TheUnion.com

TheUnion.com

Civil grand juries

Jul 16

Ridgecrest city council to submit request for intervener status over possible data center - KGET.com

KGET.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: South Kern Sol

Data centers

Jul 16

How do Flock cameras use your data in Fresno? Here’s what police chief says - Fresno Bee

Fresno Bee ($)

More coverage: GV Wire

Surveillance technology

Jul 16

Merced County extends Flock camera contract for 3 years despite privacy concerns - ABC30 Fresno

ABC30 Fresnoalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Los Banos Enterprise

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 15

Humboldt County Supervisors Kickstart Ban on Offshore Mineral and Oil Drilling Facilities, Private Detention Centers and a Moratorium on Data Centers - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

More coverage: Redheaded Blackbelt

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 15

Los Angeles County Data Center Study Nears Completion as Hilda Solis Seeks Community Input - parriva.com

parriva.com

Data centers

Jul 15

Humboldt County weighs detention facility and data center bans - Jefferson Public Radio

Jefferson Public Radio

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 15

Marin civil grand jury wants Measure A restructured - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

Civil grand juries

Jul 15

Sacramento County government cares more about cops than vulnerable kids | Opinion - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 15

El Segundo residents cause developer to withdraw local data center proposal - Daily Breeze

Daily Breeze ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: The Mercury News · The Cool Down · Yahoo

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 15

LAPD Seeks New Flock Safety Deal After Data-Sharing Concerns - officer.com

officer.com

More coverage: New York Post

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 15

SLO County town won’t add controversial surveillance camera on CSD property - San Luis Obispo Tribune

San Luis Obispo Tribune ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: AOL.com

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 15

Bakersfield city officials to agree with most Grand Jury findings on traffic calming - KGET.com

KGET.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: KGET 17 News

Civil grand juries

Jul 15

Stockton embraced Flock surveillance cameras. Other cities are now scrapping plans amid ICE, privacy fears - Stocktonia News

Stocktonia News

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 15

Developer withdraws plan to replace hotel with data center in El Segundo, California - Data Center Dynamics

Data Center Dynamics

More coverage: Westside Today

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 15

Alhambra City Council Advances Ballot Measure to Permanently Ban Data Centers - ColoradoBoulevard.net

ColoradoBoulevard.net

More coverage: Pasadena Star News

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 15

Mount Shasta appoints new acting city manager, contracts with new attorney, amid ongoing data center concerns - Shasta Scout

Shasta Scout

Data centers

Jul 15

Dozens speak out as Lancaster City Council adopts data center rules - LancasterOnline

LancasterOnline ($)

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 14

Indio City Council to consider extending data center moratorium, weigh permanent ban - KESQ

KESQ

More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · NBC Palm Springs · NBC Palm Springs

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 14

Imperial County’s data center moratorium will last one year - inewsource

inewsource

More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 14

Supervisors appoint Data Center Advisory Committee members, approve committee bylaws - The Desert Review

The Desert Review

Data centers

Jul 14

Community groups demand LAPD sever ties with Flock Safety - Audacy

Audacyalso carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: Patch · westsidecurrent.com · CBS News · Lavender Hotel · +5 more

Surveillance technologyState audits Reduction

Jul 14

MEETING NOTES: Special master to be appointed in east Kern desert water trial - SJV Water

SJV Water

Data centers

Jul 14

One Of America’s Biggest Police Forces Just Declined To Renew Its Flock Camera Deal - Carscoops

Carscoops

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 14

Grand Jury finds Ventura County lacks plan to eradicate invasive, fire-prone plant despite decade-old recommendation - edhat

edhat

Civil grand juries

Jul 14

County hits pause on data centers to scrutinize energy and water disputes - Imperial Valley Press Online

Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 14

Flock Says ‘We Hope to Resume’ Work With LAPD After Getting Dropped - Gizmodo

Gizmodo

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 14

Costa Mesa city leaders reconsiders use of Flock license plate readers - CBS News

CBS News

Surveillance technology

Jul 14

Flock is falling out of favor with police departments - Business Insider

Business Insider ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Bundle · Gazetteer SF

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 13

Suspend use of license-plate cameras in LA? Police commission is considering it - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: MyNewsLA.com · MyNewsLA.com · Los Angeles Daily News

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 13

Party for Socialism and Liberation blocks $24B in US data center projects - Crypto Briefing

Crypto Briefing

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 13

LAPD pauses LPR contract to ‘iron out’ data privacy concerns - Police1

Police1

More coverage: Davis Vanguard

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 13

Los Angeles Law Enforcement Will Stop Using Flock Cameras - Engadget

Engadgetalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: CNET · Los Angeles Daily News · Yahoo

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 13

Riverside County supervisors to reconsider sheriff oversight panel following grand jury recommendations

KESQ News Channel 3

Civil grand juries

Jul 13

LAPD Regularly Pulled Over Innocent People Because License Plate Readers Flagged Their Cars As Stolen - 404 Media

404 Media ($)also carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: Gadget Review

Surveillance technology

Jul 13

What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial in Berkeley? - Berkeleyside

Berkeleyside

Surveillance technology

Jul 13

Why West Hollywood Flock Cameras Stay as LAPD Pulls the Plug | WEHOonline - WEHOonline.com

WEHOonline.com

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 13

Developer pulls the plug on short-lived plan for El Segundo data center - Urbanize LA

Urbanize LA

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 13

Global Stack pitches Edge data center at rodeo-focused indoor arena in California - Data Center Dynamics

Data Center Dynamics

Data centers

Jul 13

Central Pa. city council to vote this week on data center rules - PennLive.com

PennLive.com ($)

Data centers

Jul 13

A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance - WIRED

WIREDalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Yahoo · DroneXL · Yahoo · ABC7 Bay Area · +1 more

Surveillance technology

Jul 13

CCTV cameras expand to 6 locations in Cambridge and North Dumfries - The Record

The Record

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 13

Fewer Sac Late-Night Jail Releases, But ‘Midnight Door’ Still Open - The Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer

Civil grand juries

Jul 13

City Throws Data Center Wrinkle - Los Angeles Business Journal

Los Angeles Business Journal

More coverage: Pasadena Now · San Mateo Daily Journal · The Peninsula Qatar · kyma.com · +7 more

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 13

Retired engineer sounds alarm over Google's San Jose research facility - CBS News

CBS News

Data centers

Jul 12

George Russell: Marin civil grand jury puts focus on special districts - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 12

Editorial: Marin has more room for consolidation - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 12

Marin Voice: Excellent grand jury report on MCE is making a difference - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

Civil grand juries

Jul 11

Los Angeles police pause Flock's surveillance of everyday life - Boing Boing

Boing Boing

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 11

AI Data Center Boom Eclipses U.S. Transportation Spend as States Impose Power Tax - Tech Times

Tech Times

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 11

LAPD ends deal with Flock license plate cameras - FOX 11 Los Angeles

FOX 11 Los Angelesalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: breitbart.com · NBC Los Angeles · NBC Los Angeles · Los Angeles Times · +1 more

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 11

Grand jury faults Ojai's DignityMoves contract, building code options on tap for July 14 Council meeting

Ojai Valley News

Civil grand juries

Jul 11

LAPD ends neighborhood camera surveillance contract with Flock over privacy backlash - The Pride LA

The Pride LAalso carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: The Mercury News · East Bay Times · ABC7 Los Angeles

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 11

LAPD ending agreement with surveillance company Flock Safety amid privacy concerns - ABC7 Los Angeles

ABC7 Los Angelesalso carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: AOL.com · Los Angeles Times · Yahoo · TechCrunch · +9 more

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 11

Judge strikes defamation lawsuit against San Diego journalist over data center reporting - Courthouse News

Courthouse Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: KPBS

Data centers

Jul 11

In El Segundo, a community says no to a new data center - Spectrum News

Spectrum News

More coverage: Westside Today

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 11

Exclusive | LAPD halts crime-fighting license plate cameras amid argument over video rights - New York Post

New York Post

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 10

Next-gen cameras coming to MUSD - Moorpark Acorn

Moorpark Acorn

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 10

Op-Ed: A Former LASD Captain’s Take on West Hollywood’s License Plate Reader Technology Policy - wehotimes.com

wehotimes.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: CBS News · Redwood City Pulse

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 10

Pleasanton PD admits feds previously had access to license plate reader data - Pleasanton Weekly

Pleasanton Weekly

More coverage: independentnews.com

Surveillance technology

Jul 10

Mystery over rural Calif. data center proposal solved - SFGATE

SFGATE

More coverage: Times Herald Online · Times Herald Online

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 10

Residents call for oversight of Flock camera program - Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

More coverage: New Times San Luis Obispo

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jul 10

Cape Coral Eyes AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks To Scan Properties For Code Violations - Gadget Review

Gadget Review

Surveillance technology

Jul 10

Press Release: Rep. Lou Correa Announces $1 Million for Orange Real Time Crime Center - Quiver Quantitative

Quiver Quantitative

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 10

An AI data center suing for Colorado River water highlights a bigger question: Who should get the West's water? - AOL.com

AOL.com

Data centers

Jul 10

‘I had no idea I was doing something wrong’: SLO mayor responds to Grand Jury report controversy - KSBY News

KSBY News

Civil grand juries

Jul 10

County lacks plan to eradicate invasive Arundo, grand jury says

Ojai Valley News

Civil grand juries

Jul 9

Developer Eyes Cow Palace In Plan to Build Data Centers at Eight Bay Area Fairgrounds - SFist

SFist

Data centers

Jul 9

Editorial: Marin leaders have duty to preserve landmark Civic Center - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 9

Company proposes AI-powered emergency shelters at Solano County fairgrounds - The Vallejo Sun

The Vallejo Sun

Data centers

Jul 9

Siskiyou supervisors seek to reduce community fears about rumored data center - Shasta Scout

Shasta Scout

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 8

Grand Jury Code Enforcement investigation finds favoritism, abusive management, interference by Board of Supervisors, and high turnover - Idyllwild Town Crier

Idyllwild Town Crier

Civil grand juries

Jul 8

California proposal would build 8 data centers in Bay Area. Here’s where - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

Data centers

Jul 8

Data Center Concerns Top Special City Meeting Amid Backlash: Contra Costa - Patch

Patch

More coverage: AOL.com

Data centers

Jul 8

California cops tracked protesters using Orange County Sheriff's flock system - CaloNews.com

CaloNews.com

Surveillance technology

Jul 8

Power Grab: Voters Oust Local Officials Over Secret AI Data Center Deals - KSST Radio

KSST Radio

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 8

Mendocino County supervisors move toward data center moratorium - The Mendocino Voice

The Mendocino Voice

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 8

Pasadena Planning Commission to Take Up Data Centers in Study Session Wednesday - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Data centers

Jul 8

Data center could emerge on empty chunk of land at prime San Jose site - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: San Francisco YIMBY · San José Spotlight · SFGATE

Data centers

Jul 8

Sac Police Review Commission Is ‘Window Dressing’: Grand Jury - The Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer

Civil grand juries

Jul 8

Grand Jury Criticizes Santa Cruz County ParkMobile System - Good Times | Santa Cruz California's Leading Free Weekly

Good Times | Santa Cruz California's Leading Free Weekly

Civil grand juries

Jul 8

Sacramento drones catch illegal fireworks, issue $300K in fines - MSN

MSN

More coverage: Orange County Register

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 8

Fleischman: The People are the Boss of Elected Officials - Voice of OC

Voice of OCalso carried by 1 other outlet

Civil grand juries

Jul 7

Dozens speak against proposed data center during Siskiyou County supervisors meeting - Action News Now

Action News Now

More coverage: Jefferson Public Radio

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 7

Solano Grand Jury issues Electronic Benefits Transfer report - The Vacaville Reporter

The Vacaville Reporter ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 7

Hyatt Place LAX Could Become A Data Center, As Rooms For Chips Now More Valuable Than People [Roundup] - View from the Wing

View from the Wingalso carried by 2 other outlets

More coverage: Gadget Review

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 7

Report alleges Sacramento transit agency ignored disabled riders. Agency disagrees - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 7

Calif. sheriff's office withheld LPR data-sharing from city within coverage area, grand jury finds - police1.com

police1.com

Surveillance technology

Jul 7

Data Center Disputes Fuel 33 Recall Efforts, Ballotpedia Finds - TMX Newsfile

TMX Newsfilealso carried by 1 other outlet

Data centers

Jul 7

PD Editorial: Wine Country isn’t for sale, least of all for a data center - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Data centers

Jul 6

Imperial County extends application deadline for Data Center Advisory Committee - The Desert Review

The Desert Review

More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers

Jul 6

El Segundo Eyes 5‑Story Data Center at Hyatt Place Site - Hoodline

Hoodline

Data centers

Jul 6

99MW data center proposed in Kern County, California - Data Center Dynamics

Data Center Dynamics

More coverage: Hoodline · Data Center Dynamics

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jul 6

Independent Audit Finds Pasadena Police’s Flock Camera Program Complies With State Law, Department Policy - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Surveillance technology

Jul 6

Data center could replace Hyatt Place hotel at 750 N. Nash Street in El Segundo - Urbanize LA

Urbanize LA

Data centers

Jul 6

How an Asian-majority city passed the US' first permanent data center ban - Nikkei Asia

Nikkei Asia ($)

More coverage: NBC Palm Springs

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 6

Moratorium On Data Centers Being Discussed Again In Coachella - Patch

Patch

More coverage: The Desert Sun · Patch · kvcrnews.org

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 5

Plan To Build Data Centers On 70 CA Fairgrounds Triggers Backlash - Patch

Patch

More coverage: San Francisco Chronicle

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 5

Council divided over license-plate cameras - Palo Alto Daily Post

Palo Alto Daily Post

Surveillance technology

Jul 4

George Russell: Marin Civic Center is falling behind in maintenance - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 4

Pittsburg looks to offer clarity regarding data center - thepress.net

thepress.net

More coverage: Contra Costa Herald

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jul 3

Was SLO County cemetery neglected? Grand jury probe calls out management - San Luis Obispo Tribune

San Luis Obispo Tribune ($)

Civil grand juries

Jul 3

Feds Ran 300 Illegal Searches Through San Francisco's License Plate Cameras - Yahoo

Yahoo

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Surveillance technology

Jul 3

Riverside to Expand Drone Fireworks Enforcement for Fourth of July - The Raincross Gazette

The Raincross Gazette

More coverage: Channel 3000

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 3

Alameda County extends Flock contract for 18 months despite privacy concerns - MSN

MSN

More coverage: Pleasanton Weekly

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 2

Calexico Decides to Place Ban on Data Centers - Calexico Chronicle

Calexico Chronicle

More coverage: Yahoo

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 2

Yuba County Grand Jury finds Marysville needs to improve its infrastructure - appeal-democrat.com

appeal-democrat.com

Civil grand juries

Jul 2

WeHo drone program readies for July liftoff - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News

Beverly Press & Park Labrea News

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 2

How are drones really being used by Victorville fire, police? - Victorville Daily Press

Victorville Daily Press

Surveillance technology

Jul 2

Santa Maria Police Drone as First Responder Effort Gets Funding Boost - Noozhawk

Noozhawk

More coverage: West Orlando News

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 1

Stockton council approves new military armored vehicles and drones for police department - Stocktonia News

Stocktonia News

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 1

Energy hungry tech center in San Jose planned - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jul 1

Grand jury warning: Food sold by unpermitted vendors endangers Stanislaus residents - Modesto Bee

Modesto Bee

More coverage: AOL.com

Civil grand juries

Jul 1

Mount Shasta officials condemn threats over talk of data center - Record Searchlight

Record Searchlight

More coverage: SFGATE

Data centers Denied or halted

Jul 1

$2.4 million surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County - The Oaklandside

The Oaklandside

More coverage: CBS News · Berkeleyside

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 1

Gov. Newsom’s RTO order starts today. Here’s what we know — what we don’t - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Jul 1

It can be tough to cite those igniting illegal fireworks in Orange County — but drones are now on the case - Orange County Register

Orange County Register ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 30

Natomas Unified schools fall short in special education services, grand jury finds - Abridged – PBS KVIE

Abridged – PBS KVIEalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Hoodline · Yahoo

Civil grand juries

Jun 30

SacRT fails riders with disabilities, grand jury says

FOX40

Civil grand juries

Jun 30

Grand jury says Riverside County code enforcement isn’t ‘living up to code’

KESQ News Channel 3

Civil grand juries

Jun 30

Grand jury: Dysfunction and a fractured government in Paradise - Chico Enterprise-Record

Chico Enterprise-Record

Civil grand juries

Jun 30

Data Center Ban Debate Moves Forward In Bay Area Cities - Patch

Patch

More coverage: u.s. resist news

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 30

California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants - CalMatters

CalMatters

State audits

Jun 30

Pittsburg Launches Webpage on AVAIO Data Center - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa News

Data centers

Jun 29

Grand jury blames poor St. Helena water quality on bad leadership - The Napa Valley Register

The Napa Valley Register

Civil grand juries

Jun 29

Flock Safety Crosses 100,000 Cameras as 53 Cities Cancel Over Unauthorized Federal Data Access - Tech Times

Tech Times

More coverage: Truthout

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jun 29

Grand Jury Report Finds Barriers to Public Participation at Santa Barbara County School Board Meetings - edhat

edhatalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Lompoc Record

Civil grand juries

Jun 29

Civil Grand Jury Report Examines How Humboldt County Schools Prepare for Earthquakes and Tsunamis - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

Civil grand juries

Jun 29

Kern County conservation district says Ridgecrest data center would ‘undermine’ decades of progress - KGET.com

KGET.com

More coverage: AOL.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 29

El Segundo to consider proposed data center at shuttered hotel property - 2 Urban Girls

2 Urban Girls

Data centers

Jun 28

4th of July safety: Drone program aims to curb illegal fireworks in Richmond, California - ABC7 Bay Area

ABC7 Bay Area

More coverage: inewsource

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 27

Dick Spotswood: Grand jury’s report on MCE must lead to change - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal

More coverage: Marin Independent Journal

Civil grand juries

Jun 27

Pack Fire investigation sparks action - Inyo Register

Inyo Register

Civil grand juries

Jun 27

California hits pause on what could be its biggest AI data center as developer sues for river water - Yahoo

Yahoo

More coverage: Business Insider

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 27

Calistoga rejects data center , demands fairgrounds plan | News

napavalleyregister.comalso carried by 1 other outlet

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Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 26

Butte County Grand Jury reports on Paradise's management, planning and building divisions - Action News Now

Action News Now

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Grand Jury finds Gateway project agreement failures cost Oroville valuable protections - Action News Now

Action News Now

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Stockton City Hall Bristles As Grand Jury Slams Council, Demands Fixes - Hoodline

Hoodline

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Final Tuolumne County Grand Jury Reports Focus On Public Trust, CDD - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Rancho Murieta Golf Club's 38-Year Free Water Ride Exposed - Hoodline

Hoodline

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Our Water and Sewer Bills Need to Increase Regularly If We Want Safe and Reliable Service, Grand Jury Report Concludes - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall - Local News Matters

Local News Matters

Surveillance technology

Jun 26

No State Income Tax on Your First $150,000 - Steve Hilton for California Governor

Steve Hilton for California Governor

State audits

Jun 26

Sacramento grand jury: Country club hasn't paid to water its grass for decades - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Newsom’s return-to-office order: Q&A with Sacramento Bee’s state worker reporter - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Jun 26

19B Surveillance Technology Policies - San Francisco Police Department

San Francisco Police Department

Surveillance technology

Jun 26

Sacramento Grand Jury Rips City Hall For Letting Police Watchdog Go Toothless - Hoodline

Hoodline

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Grand Jury report finds Santa Barbara County school boards could do more to welcome public participation - Lompoc Record

Lompoc Record

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Tehama County Grand Jury issues scathing review of Kain - Red Bluff Daily News

Red Bluff Daily News

More coverage: Chico Enterprise-Record

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Grand jury finds city didn’t comply with law by hiring DignityMoves

Ojai Valley News

Civil grand juries

Jun 26

Mono County Civil Grand Jury recommends dispatch overhaul, relocation - Mammoth Times

Mammoth Times

Civil grand juries

Jun 25

Ventura County Civil Grand Jury releases five investigative reports

Ojai Valley News

Civil grand juries

Jun 25

Late-night jail releases have dropped but remain high, Sacramento grand jury says - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee

More coverage: Davis Vanguard · Hoodline

Civil grand juries

Jun 25

Lack of city support led to failure of Sacramento police watchdog, grand jury says - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Civil grand juries

Jun 25

West Hollywood’s Long-Delayed Drone Program Is Back Before City Council Monday Night - WEHOonline.com

WEHOonline.com

More coverage: LAist

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 25

Tehama County grand jury report accuses Sheriff Dave Kain of intimidation, retaliation - KRCR

KRCR

More coverage: KRCR

Civil grand juries

Jun 25

Calls for more oversight - LAist

LAist

Civil grand juries

Jun 25

Reach-out from an unnamed entity raises fears about possible data center in Mount Shasta region - Shasta Scout

Shasta Scout

Data centers

Jun 25

County’s Emergency Management Office Is ‘Understaffed and Underfunded,’ Grand Jury Finds

Noozhawk

More coverage: Lost Coast Outpost

Civil grand juries

Jun 24

New report says Santa Barbara County needs to beef up emergency preparedness efforts - KCLU

KCLU

Civil grand juries

Jun 24

Important information about the California Whistleblower Protection Act - UC Santa Cruz - News

UC Santa Cruz - News

State audits

Jun 24

SLO County failed to stop illegal fireworks despite efforts, grand jury says - San Luis Obispo Tribune

San Luis Obispo Tribune

Civil grand juries

Jun 24

Drones join Orlando Police Department’s response to high-priority calls - WFTV

WFTV

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 24

The Orange County oversight gap no one talked about during the election - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Civil grand juries

Jun 24

Grand Jury examines fireworks rules in San Luis Obispo County - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Civil grand juries

Jun 24

Hayward City Council adopts drone-as-first-responder policy for 911 calls - Local News Matters

Local News Matters

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 24

DOJ Charges LA Hospice Operators With Fraud. Tangipa Wants CA Apology to Nick Shirley - GV Wire

GV Wire

State audits

Jun 24

He wants to build CA’s biggest data center, and he’s not backing down - CalMatters

CalMatters

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 24

Canada's Beacon DC targets 275MW data center campus on California oil field - Data Center Dynamics

Data Center Dynamics

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jun 23

Solano grand jury: Close Claybank jail, save county more than $10 million - Times Herald Online

Times Herald Online

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

Locals are challenging a million-square-foot data center that would be the biggest in California - Action News Now

Action News Nowalso carried by 3 other outlets

More coverage: eastcountymagazine.org

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 23

Locals are challenging a million - square - foot data center that would be the biggest in California

mymotherlode.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 23

Civil rights coalition urges Riverside County to implement civilian sheriff oversight - San Bernardino Sun

San Bernardino Sun

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

Ashleigh Brilliant’s Revenge: Grand Jury Calls on City of Santa Barbara to Enforce Its Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers

Santa Barbara Independent

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

Grand Jury Questions if Orange County Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable

Voice of OC

More coverage: FOX40 · The Riverside Record · Davis Vanguard

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

Marin grand jury urges consolidation of special districts - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

Alameda County Grand Jury Report Finds City’s Emergency Operations Planning Lacking - Alameda Post

Alameda Post

More coverage: Local News Matters

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

California employees challenge return-to-office mandate, union warns of mass exodus - eciks.org

eciks.org

State audits

Jun 23

Two new CCTV cameras go live in Waterloo - The Record

The Record

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 23

This rural, California county approved a massive new data center. Then it changed its mind. - CalMatters

CalMatters

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 23

Yolo County Board of Supervisors disputes grand jury report of illegal fireworks operation Esparto - KCRA

KCRA

Civil grand juries

Jun 23

San Luis Obispo mayor leaks confidential report, would do it again - Cal Coast News

Cal Coast News

Civil grand juries

Jun 22

Santana: Politician Spending Accounts Fuel Banana Republic Politics Across OC

Voice of OC

Civil grand juries

Jun 22

Dustup over leaf blowers in Santa Barbara - KCLU

KCLU

Civil grand juries

Jun 22

California Report Highlights Workplace Compliance Gaps in 2026 - EIN Presswire

EIN Presswire

State audits

Jun 22

Mother Lode Assemblyman David Tangipa Backs Emergency Hospice Fraud Rules - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

State audits

Jun 22

California police are using drones to disarm people, make arrests - SFGATE

SFGATE

Surveillance technology

Jun 21

Newsom’s stance on controversial data centers about to be tested. Again. - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Data centers

Jun 20

O.C. grand jury supports reforms to oust elected county officials for misconduct - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

More coverage: LAist

Civil grand juries

Jun 20

Grand Jury questions Santa Barbara County emergency management staffing and funding - Santa Barbara News-Press

Santa Barbara News-Press

Civil grand juries

Jun 19

Imperial County California Hits the Brakes on Its Largest Planned AI Data Center - Gadget Review

Gadget Review

More coverage: 23ABC News Bakersfield

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 19

Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app - VPM

VPMalso carried by 1 other outlet

Surveillance technology

Jun 19

Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa Confronts Indian Wells City Council Over Data Center Criticism - NBC Palm Springs

NBC Palm Springs

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 18

MCE announces exit of chief executive - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal

Civil grand juries

Jun 18

VTA Mismanaging BART Extension, Civil Grand Jury Report Says

KQED News

More coverage: Local News Matters

Civil grand juries

Jun 18

TC Grand Jury Releases First Report, Focus Is On Detention Facilities - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

Civil grand juries

Jun 18

Grand Jury Report Finds City of Santa Barbara's Service Request System Lacks Transparency and Accountability - edhat

edhat

Civil grand juries

Jun 18

Coachella data center pushback should teach us a lesson - The Desert Sun

The Desert Sun

More coverage: The Desert Sun

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 18

Imperial County reverses course, unanimously approves data center moratorium after intense community pushback - Imperial Valley Press Online

Imperial Valley Press Online

More coverage: SFGATE · kfiam640.iheart.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 18

Data centers get pulled into California’s water wars - Politico

Politico ($)

More coverage: The Cool Down · Yahoo · wowo.com

Data centers

Jun 18

Audit reveals hundreds of illegal searches of SFPD’s license plate reader system - The San Francisco Standard

The San Francisco Standard ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Local News Matters

Surveillance technology

Jun 18

California Legislature’s support agencies - Capitol Weekly

Capitol Weekly

State audits

Jun 18

CA Dept. of Public Health Demands Emergency Action to Combat Hospice Fraud - Sierra Wave

Sierra Wave

State audits

Jun 18

Audit shows San Francisco police Flock license plate camera data accessed by outside agencies - CBS News

CBS News

More coverage: KQED

Surveillance technology

Jun 18

Costa Mesa could end license plate reader contract amid concerns of misuse, violations - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jun 18

San Francisco police cut off Flock access after improper searches for federal, out-of-state agencies - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jun 18

Riverside to again use drones for July 4th fireworks crackdown - pressenterprise.com

pressenterprise.com ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 18

A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields. - grist.org

grist.orgalso carried by 1 other outlet

Data centers

Jun 17

Pontiac renews Flock gunshot detection software in city - The Detroit News

The Detroit News

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 17

SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies - KTVU

KTVU

Surveillance technology

Jun 17

Feds ‘improperly’ accessed S.F. license-plate surveillance data, audit finds - Mission Local

Mission Local

Surveillance technology

Jun 17

Data center proposed in Inyokern and now Taft - KBAK

KBAK

Data centers

Jun 17

Data center developer sues IID over water service denial | News - The Desert Review

The Desert Review

Data centers

Jun 17

Grand Jury: Contra Costa County Internal Audit Division Failing To Meet State Standards

CLAYCORD

Civil grand juries

Jun 17

Six Years Later, BART Watchdog Still Lacks Clear Authority, Contra Costa Grand Jury Finds

CLAYCORD

Civil grand juries

Jun 16

Riverside County Grand Jury calls for oversight of jail system, Bianco says report full of 'false statements' - KESQ

KESQ

More coverage: KVCR News

Civil grand juries

Jun 16

Alameda County Civil Grand Jury final report for 2025-2026 released - KTVU

KTVU

More coverage: Davis Vanguard

Civil grand juries

Jun 16

Marin grand jury urges more investment in Civic Center - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal

Civil grand juries

Jun 16

New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall - Mission Local

Mission Local

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 16

Can Controlled Burns Help With California's Air Pollution? - KQED

KQED

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jun 16

‘We’re very conscious of the notion that data centers are in the public eye’: CRC proposes data center outside of Taft - KGET.com

KGET.com

Data centers

Jun 16

Update: Pittsburg Data Center to Return to City Council Agenda - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa News

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 16

Grand jury recommends fixes for San Diego city’s massive fire inspection backlog - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune

Civil grand juries

Jun 15

Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Calls for Action to Reduce School Bullying - edhat

edhat

More coverage: Santa Maria Times · Santa Barbara News-Press · KCLU

Civil grand juries

Jun 15

Imperial Valley data center developer files lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water - KPBS

KPBS

More coverage: kpbs.org · Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jun 15

CRC proposes W. Kern data center with dedicated power, closed-loop cooling - Bakersfield.com

Bakersfield.com

More coverage: taftmidwaydriller.com

Data centers

Jun 15

Auditor: East Bay Area transit could run out of money soon - The Center Square

The Center Square

State audits

Jun 15

MEETING NOTES: Desert groundwater agency seeks information on proposed AI data center - SJV Water

SJV Water

Data centers

Jun 15

When Every Minute Counts: Grand Jury Says Ambulances Are Waiting Too Long At Contra Costa Hospitals

CLAYCORD

Civil grand juries

Jun 15

Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury: BART Facing $375 Million Deficit, Governance Problems Raise Concerns

CLAYCORD

Civil grand juries

Jun 14

Editorial: Pittsburg’s Tone-Deaf Response to Data Center Concerns - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa News

More coverage: Contra Costa News · KRON4 · KTVU · The Mercury News · +2 more

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jun 13

Advocates worry San Jose will fast track data centers - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight

More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 13

Orange County Grand Jury Calls for Reforms to Remove 2 Elected Leaders - MyNewsLA.com

MyNewsLA.com

Civil grand juries

Jun 12

Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Releases Report on School Safety, Recommends Security Improvements - edhat

edhat

Civil grand juries

Jun 12

Grand Jury to Martinez: Develop Another Funding Plan for Waterfront Development - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa News

Civil grand juries

Jun 12

What do state workers have to say about the impending return-to-office order? - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Jun 12

State audit confirms repeated security weaknesses, gaps in documentation and oversight - kmph.com

kmph.com

State audits

Jun 12

Chico Schools to Install Controversial AI-Powered Cameras - GovTech

GovTech

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 12

GVPD agrees to ‘homework’ regarding use of Flock cameras - TheUnion.com

TheUnion.com

Surveillance technology

Jun 11

Shasta County Grand Jury releases report on Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District operating at a deficit - Action News Now

Action News Now

Civil grand juries

Jun 11

New Grand Jury Report Reignites Conversation On Sheriff’s Overspending - News Channel 3-12

News Channel 3-12

Civil grand juries

Jun 11

Two new reports slam Sebastopol's handling of its Water and Sewer Funds, Part 1 - Sebastopol Times

Sebastopol Times

Civil grand juries

Jun 11

California Union Leans on Newsom’s Climate Record to Fight RTO - Bloomberg Law News

Bloomberg Law News

State audits

Jun 11

PSL's new Drone as First Responder program helps locate missing autistic woman - WPEC

WPEC

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 11

New Grand Jury report examines city funding for Redding Civic Auditorium - KRCR

KRCR

Civil grand juries

Jun 10

New report calls for closing Santa Barbara County's main jail to cut Sheriff's Office overtime - KCLU

KCLU

Civil grand juries

Jun 10

Grand Jury Report: Sheriff's Office Overtime Spending Nearly Double Budget, Recommends Jail Closure - edhat

edhat

Civil grand juries

Jun 10

Microsoft's $73M land bet pays off as company breaks ground on San Jose data center - The Business Journals

The Business Journals ($)

More coverage: NBC Bay Area

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jun 10

California Cannabis Regulators Launch AI Packaging Compliance Tool 10 Months After Audit Scrutiny - Cannabis Business Times

Cannabis Business Times

State audits

Jun 10

The Learning Curve: Grand Jury Slams Grossmont Union’s Board - Voice of San Diego

Voice of San Diego

Civil grand juries

Jun 10

Mapping Every Flock License Plate Reader Near US World Cup Stadiums - WIRED

WIRED

Surveillance technology

Jun 10

Motorola Solutions sued in Illinois over alleged license plate data sharing with federal agencies - MyStateline

MyStateline

Surveillance technology

Jun 9

Eastern Kern County Residents urge Supervisors to oppose proposed AI Data Center - 23ABC News Bakersfield

23ABC News Bakersfield

Data centers

Jun 9

Guest View: What Amazon didn’t tell you—and what happened when we asked - Gilroy Dispatch

Gilroy Dispatch

Data centers

Jun 8

Union files environmental lawsuit against California over imminent in-person work requirement - CBS News

CBS News

State audits

Jun 8

California Union Alleges CEQA Violation in State’s Return-to-Office Policy - Davis Vanguard

Davis Vanguard

State audits

Jun 8

Stockton approved Flock drones. Here’s what the system is — and why it has drawn scrutiny elsewhere - Stocktonia News

Stocktonia News

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 7

Eyes in the sky: a glimpse inside Chula Vista’s drone program - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Surveillance technology

Jun 6

Coachella council approves data center moratorium, directs staff to draft ban - kvcrnews.org

kvcrnews.org

More coverage: Palm Springs Tribune

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 6

Newsom’s return to office is looming. State workers’ opposition is escalating - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Jun 5

Grandy jury recommends expansion of bookmobile, language services | News - The Bakersfield Californian

The Bakersfield Californian

Civil grand juries

Jun 5

Flock cameras captured over 600 million license plates in Oakland last year - The Oaklandside

The Oaklandside

Surveillance technology

Jun 5

Imperial County voters reject data center-backed candidate for water and power utility - KPBS

KPBS

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 5

PG&E doubles size of San Jose substation, plans further expansion - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Data centers Approved or advancing

Jun 5

Is a massive AI data center coming to Roseville? City officials answer online rumors - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Data centers

Jun 4

Coachella moves closer to permanent data center ban as it approves moratorium and terminates agreement with developer - KESQ

KESQ

More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · NBC Palm Springs · New York Post

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 4

RivCo Officials Establish 45-Day Moratorium On Data Center Applications - Patch

Patch

More coverage: Patch

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 4

Kern County libraries expand digital services, but face staffing and outreach gaps: Report - KBAK

KBAK

Civil grand juries

Jun 4

Riverside County Sheriff's Department pitches real-time crime center to Rancho Mirage in first city presentation - KESQ

KESQ

Surveillance technology

Jun 4

Imperial County moves to strip ‘by-right' status for Data Center developments - Imperial Valley Press Online

Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 4

California voters had their first chance to be heard on data centers. They didn’t hold back. - Politico

Politico ($)

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 3

With ‘overwhelming’ support, Monterey Park on cusp of California’s first data center ban - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

More coverage: The Desert Sun · USA Today · The Desert Sun · Realtor.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 3

California City Approves First Voter-Enacted Data Center Ban - Data Center Knowledge

Data Center Knowledge

More coverage: Spectrum News

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 3

Dayton is covering Flock cameras with trash bags after officials found data use violated policy - Fortune

Fortune ($)

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jun 3

Humboldt Supervisors Hash Out Privacy Concerns Over Flock's Automated License Plate-Reading Cameras, Direct Sheriff's Office to Improve Transparency - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

Surveillance technology

Jun 2

2026 Election Results: Monterey Park’s data center ban appears headed for passage - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

San Gabriel Valley Tribune ($)also carried by 3 other outlets

More coverage: sbsun.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Jun 2

Contra Costa County Grand Jury Releases 6 Reports - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa News

Civil grand juries

Jun 2

Hanford police launch one-year drone-first responder trial - kmph.com

kmph.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 2

Grand Jury: Contra Costa Jails Cost Nearly $145,000 Per Inmate Annually, Recommends Closure Of Marsh Creek Detention Facility

CLAYCORD

Civil grand juries

Jun 2

Grand Jury Finds Improvements Needed In Contra Costa's Electronic Home Detention Program

CLAYCORD

Civil grand juries

Jun 1

How the government spends your tax dollars to manipulate votes - The Center Square

The Center Square

Political-practices enforcement

Jun 1

California Bet $20 Million on Prison Efficiency. The Returns Keep Shrinking. - Governing

Governing

Policy investigation

Jun 1

Supervisors to review Flock Safety camera program - Times-Standard

Times-Standard ($)

Surveillance technology

Jun 1

AI data center debate arrives at Quechan Indian reservation - inewsource

inewsource

Data centers

May 31

The Ripple Effects Of Organizing Against Data Centers

countercurrents.org

Data centers Denied or halted

May 31

Rift widens between San Diego County probation and independent review board. Is a court battle next? - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 30

Gilroy residents push back on Amazon data center project - NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area

More coverage: NBC Bay Area · The Mercury News

Data centers Approved or advancing

May 30

Merced County Superintendent of Schools candidate’s district under financial review before election - KVPR

KVPR

Local fiscal oversight

May 30

Bad Food. Poor Care. No Toilets. ICE Detention Misery Pushes Immigrants to ‘Voluntarily’ Depart. - The Marshall Project

The Marshall Project

Corrections oversight

May 30

Editorial: Let’s see safeguards before approving Marin law enforcement tech - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal ($)

Surveillance technology

May 29

The very strange campaign against Ensen Mason - San Bernardino Sun

San Bernardino Sun ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 29

Experts: System Around California IT ‘Needs to Be Replaced’ - GovTech

GovTech

Policy investigation

May 29

‘Powerful tools require powerful oversight’: Grass Valley under pressure to cancel Flock surveillance contracts - TheUnion.com

TheUnion.com

Surveillance technology Reduction

May 29

Records show UC sharing data with US Customs and Border Protection - Daily Cal

Daily Cal

Surveillance technology

May 29

Shafter police could start using Flock drone program during emergency responses: agenda - KGET.com

KGET.com

Surveillance technology

May 29

Motorola Solutions' Plate Readers Violate Calif. Law, Suit Says - Law360

Law360

Surveillance technology

May 28

The city of Coachella considers a data center moratorium after big-time backlash - Business Insider

Business Insider ($)

More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · The Desert Sun · KESQ · Patch

Data centers Denied or halted

May 28

Amazon to host open house on Gilroy data center project - Gilroy Dispatch

Gilroy Dispatch

More coverage: Gilroy Dispatch

Data centers Approved or advancing

May 28

Santa Rosa school district mulls massive raise for finance chief despite being on brink of collapse - New York Post

New York Post

Local fiscal oversight

May 28

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 28, 2026 - Salinas Valley Tribune

Salinas Valley Tribune

Local fiscal oversight

May 28

'A big swing': Possible plans to revise Sonoma County law enforcement oversight at the ballot box revealed - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 28

California Senate Advances Bill to Oversee Immigration Detention Conditions - Davis Vanguard

Davis Vanguard

Corrections oversight

May 28

Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office mandate challenged as workers turn tables on governor - New York Post

New York Post

State audits

May 28

CALIFORNIA’S AUDITOR CONCLUDES EAST BAY TRANSIT AGENCIES ARE STRONGER THAN CRITICS CLAIMED - Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

State audits

May 28

Flock is quietly training Bay Area police to sway city leaders to buy surveillance tech - The Oaklandside

The Oaklandside

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 28

Pasadena Residents Push to End Flock License Plate Reader Program - ColoradoBoulevard.net

ColoradoBoulevard.net

Surveillance technology Reduction

May 28

Redlands Police expand use of patrol drones - Community Forward Redlands News

Community Forward Redlands News

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 28

Data center in west Kern would likely tap nearby power plant, carbon storage - Bakersfield.com

Bakersfield.com

Data centers

May 28

Inyokern AI data center plan raises water use concerns in drought-stricken area - KBAK

KBAK

Data centers

May 27

Tom Steyer Campaign Skirts Campaign Finance Law by Paying Influencers to Do His Bidding - townhall.com

townhall.com

More coverage: LA Taco

Political-practices enforcement

May 27

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog] - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

More coverage: California Globe

Policy investigationState audits

May 27

San Bernardino County Supervisors may attempt to remove Ensen Mason - San Bernardino Sun

San Bernardino Sun ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 27

Xavier Becerra pledges higher wages for Fresno County’s largest public workforce - Fresno Bee

Fresno Bee ($)

State audits

May 27

El Dorado County jail staffing shortages drive OT concerns in grand jury report - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee

Civil grand juries

May 27

Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex - KPBS

KPBS

Data centers Denied or halted

May 27

Coachella to meet Thursday on data center moratorium following protests - KESQ

KESQ

Data centers Denied or halted

May 27

Election 2026: Monterey Park’s Measure NDC would be state’s first ban on data centers - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

San Gabriel Valley Tribune ($)

Data centers Denied or halted

May 26

Tom Steyer’s weird pay for play relationship with wild influencers probed by California AG - New York Post

New York Post

Political-practices enforcement

May 26

Tom Steyer backers say campaign system ‘broken’ after he spends historic $200M - New York Post

New York Post

Political-practices enforcement

May 26

Exclusive | Gavin Newsom ripped by Dems for $20M plan to honor governors - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

May 26

More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints - Electronic Frontier Foundation

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 25

Six people died in California ICE detention centers as Trump deportations soared - edhat

edhat

Corrections oversight

May 24

Oakland schools struck a costly teachers deal. Now no one seems sure they can pay for it - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 22

Sacramento City Unified School District sees revised state budget help, but not enough - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 22

Sacramento City Unified advances nearly 100 layoffs as budget crisis deepens - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 22

Sheriff’s deputies recorded group strip search of women: lawsuit - The San Francisco Standard

The San Francisco Standard ($)

More coverage: KQED

Sheriff oversight

May 22

Supervisors tighten immigration enforcement policies - The Pajaronian

The Pajaronian

Sheriff oversight

May 22

Dr. Phuong Luu Appointed As New Sacramento County Health Off... - The Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer

Sheriff oversight

May 22

California governor’s race flooded with influencers, money — and few rules - The San Francisco Standard

The San Francisco Standard ($)

Political-practices enforcement

May 22

Matt Mahan hit with $5M corruption complaint as billionaire backers bail - New York Post

New York Post

Political-practices enforcement

May 22

Your Taxes: How California’s new software tax may hit Israeli tech companies - The Jerusalem Post

The Jerusalem Post

Policy investigation

May 22

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Can collective efforts to address subsidence raise SJV fields, canals – and prospects?; El Niño could supercharge this year’s Pacific hurricane season; An immense marine heatwave off the West Coast has alarmed scientists; - Maven's Notebook

Maven's Notebook

Data centers

May 21

Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

More coverage: Davis Vanguard

Political-practices enforcement

May 21

Chico parents slam school board's Verkada camera vote - Action News Now

Action News Now

More coverage: mynspr.org

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 21

With receivership visible on the horizon, what will SCUSD do... - Sacramento News & Review

Sacramento News & Review ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 21

State political practices commission investigating Ryan Coonerty for alleged failure in filing statements of economic interests - Lookout Santa Cruz

Lookout Santa Cruz

Political-practices enforcement

May 21

Why this California race might be even tougher than picking a governor - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

State audits

May 21

Endorsement: A cautious recommendation for California state controller - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

State audits

May 21

California Gets a Clean Audit – Now Comes the Hard Part - California Globe

California Globe

State audits

May 21

City Committee Split over Use of Flock Cameras as Flood of Residents Raise of ICE Fears - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Surveillance technology

May 21

Antioch High School shooting survivor sues weapons detection company over system’s failure to detect shooter’s gun - WSMV

WSMV ($)

Surveillance technology

May 21

‘Anything is better than where we are today’: La Jolla traffic board considers speed cameras - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Surveillance technology

May 21

A look at SFPD's new drone program and how it's reshaping the department's response to incidents - ABC7 Bay Area

ABC7 Bay Area

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 21

Chico Unified School District to move forward with Verkada cameras - Action News Now

Action News Now

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 20

Homelessness Crisis Looms Large in Newsom’s May Budget Revision - The Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer

More coverage: Mountain Democrat

State audits

May 20

Los Angeles County deputies shoot man in Azusa neighborhood - CBS News

CBS News

Sheriff oversight

May 20

Sonoma County's top law enforcement watchdog didn't hold back in an interview before his last day - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 20

FPPC Opens Investigation Into Judge Oscar Pardo After Newly Filed Amendment Reveals Previously Undisclosed Law‑Firm Income - adinaflores.substack.com

adinaflores.substack.com

Political-practices enforcement

May 20

I'm Sorry, but California Is HOW Deep in the Hole? - pjmedia.com

pjmedia.com

Policy investigation

May 20

UPDATE: Sacramento County board overturns Twin Rivers Unified’s revocation of Highlands charter schools - EdSource

EdSource

More coverage: ABC10

State audits

May 20

El Dorado County Jails focus of latest Civil Grand Jury report - Tahoe Daily Tribune

Tahoe Daily Tribune

Civil grand juries

May 20

New San Jose power hub could help fuel city’s AI, data center ambitions - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

Data centers Approved or advancing

May 19

Sac Unified Crisis: State Receivership Threatened As Cash Dr... - The Sacramento Observer

The Sacramento Observer

Local fiscal oversight

May 19

Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General audit finds Sheriff’s Office appropriately using Flock data - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel ($)

Sheriff oversightState audits

May 19

As estimated cost for high-speed rail soars, California lawmakers move to hide information from taxpayers - Reason Foundation

Reason Foundation

Policy investigation

May 19

Legislature’s fiscal analyst says California ‘ill‑prepared’ under Newsom budget - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Policy investigation

May 19

California lawmakers, officials discuss state's $16.9B deficit - The Center Square

The Center Square

Policy investigation

May 19

GOP bill targets blue state for billions in COVID-era unemployment debt dumped on businesses - 930 WFMD Free Talk

930 WFMD Free Talk

State audits

May 19

Congressman to introduce bill targeting California for billions in COVID unemployment debt - National Desk

National Desk

State audits

May 19

Meet the District 2 candidates: Should SFPD use surveillance technology? - Mission Local

Mission Local

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 19

FBI Prepares for Increasing Drone Threats Disrupting World Cup - Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 19

Public Safety Committee Faces Wave of Public Input Over Pasadena Flock Cameras - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Surveillance technology

May 19

Pontiac postpones decision on gunshot detection software - The Detroit News

The Detroit News

Surveillance technology

May 18

State study recommends higher out-of-state tuition at 3 UC campuses - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

More coverage: San Francisco Chronicle

Policy investigation

May 18

While teacher pay and benefits kept rising, Sacramento City schools went broke | Opinion - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 18

Report sheds new light on Shasta elections chief's alleged misconduct - Record Searchlight

Record Searchlight

Local fiscal oversight

May 18

Pleasanton To Review Controversial 131-Acre Hillside Housing Proposal - Patch

Patch

Local fiscal oversight

May 18

Watchdog report lauds Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office for accepting oversight, pushes more transparency - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

Corrections oversight

May 18

Gavin Newsom is leaving California ‘ill prepared’ for downturns, analysts warn - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

May 18

CA Budget: Legislative Analyst says ‘State is Ill-Prepared if Revenues Drop’ - California Globe

California Globe

Policy investigation

May 18

California Lags Far Behind on Local Government Financial Transparency - California Policy Center

California Policy Center

State audits

May 18

Calaveras Grand Jury Reviews Measure A Fire Tax Spending - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

Civil grand juries

May 18

MEETING NOTES: Desert groundwater agency hears overwhelming opposition to proposed desert data center - SJV Water

SJV Water

Data centers

May 17

Close to Home: The court has spoken, so enforce Measure P - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 17

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office use of license plate readers unpacked at upcoming supervisors meeting - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel ($)

Sheriff oversightSurveillance technology

May 15

Tom Steyer defends sneaky move to boost his bid for Calif. governor, election officials investigate - New York Post

New York Post

More coverage: ABC10 · New York Post · New York Post · CalMatters

Political-practices enforcement

May 15

Water impacts are focus of new California data centers study - Bakersfield.com

Bakersfield.com

More coverage: The Desert Review

Data centers

May 15

Newsom’s not upholding Prop. 98, Sacramento City Unified says amid budget crisis - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 15

San Bernardino County voters likely won’t know what Ensen Mason investigations found before Election Day - San Bernardino Sun

San Bernardino Sun ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 15

The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don’t always make that clear - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Political-practices enforcement

May 15

FPPC investigating Steyer campaign’s $10,000 payment to TikTok influencer - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

More coverage: KCRA

Political-practices enforcement

May 15

FPPC reviewing claims against two Chico city leaders regarding Downtown Chico Revitalization Project votes - Action News Now

Action News Now

Political-practices enforcement

May 15

FPPC fines Huntington Beach elected officials for not disclosing air show perks - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Political-practices enforcement

May 15

California sent investigators into ICE detention centers. Detainees wept in interviews - CalMatters

CalMatters

Corrections oversightState audits

May 15

What If We Procured IT Systems Like We Buy Homes? - GovTech

GovTech

Policy investigation

May 15

NV Energy responds to Fortune article about South Lake Tahoe's power supply - KTVN

KTVN

Data centers

May 14

First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2026-27 May Revision - California Budget & Policy Center

California Budget & Policy Center

More coverage: Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Policy investigationState audits

May 14

Sacramento City Unified’s bond rating plunges to junk status amid budget crisis - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 14

CA schools got a budget boost. Why Sacramento City Unified may still run out of cash - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 14

What Gov. Newsom's May Revise could mean for SCUSD's budget crisis - KCRA

KCRA

Local fiscal oversight

May 14

Gavin Newsom’s budget called a ‘fantasyland’ as spending skyrockets - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

May 14

Will Gavin Newsom spend or save? We find out today - CalMatters

CalMatters

Policy investigation

May 14

2026 California controller candidates weigh in on government audits, divestments and property taxes - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

State audits

May 14

Return to office for state workers is not negotiable, Gavin Newsom says - Abridged – PBS KVIE

Abridged – PBS KVIE

State audits

May 14

Data Center Energy Demand Forces Power Rerouting in Lake Tahoe - asatunews.co.id

asatunews.co.id

Data centers Approved or advancing

May 13

Data Center Town Hall Turns Contentious As Residents From Across The Valley Demand Answers - The Riverside Record

The Riverside Record

More coverage: Calexico Chronicle

Data centers

May 13

Endorsement: Robert Luna for Los Angeles County sheriff - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 13

How to fix a ‘giant county bureaucracy’: California counties explore charter reform plans - CalMatters

CalMatters

Policy investigation

May 13

Legislator pushes for passage of wildfire victims’ relief bill - The Center Square

The Center Square

Policy investigation

May 13

State controller warns CA’s spending outpaces revenue ahead of budget release - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Policy investigationState audits

May 13

State pondering regulations amid AI boom - NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area

Policy investigation

May 13

Federal government to defer $1.3 billion to California Medicaid says VP Vance - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

May 13

Elk Grove approves surveillance camera program aimed at fighting crime - CBS News

CBS News

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 13

Vallejo oversight committee recommends using sales tax funds for Flock license plate readers - The Vallejo Sun

The Vallejo Sun

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 13

Rio Vista Mayor slams Suisun City, California Forever - The Vacaville Reporter

The Vacaville Reporter ($)

Data centers

May 12

Political watchdog investigates Sacramento candidate ‘Flo’ Cofer over income disclosure - Abridged – PBS KVIE

Abridged – PBS KVIE

More coverage: Sacramento Bee

Political-practices enforcement

May 12

Clearlake moves against LACOSAN after sewer spill, seeks greater local control - Lake County News,California

Lake County News,California

Local fiscal oversight

May 12

‘There will be many more bites at this apple’: Supervisors reapprove HCSO oversight plan - Times-Standard

Times-Standard ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 12

Xavier Becerra accused of violating campaign finance laws in anonymous complaint - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Political-practices enforcement

May 12

The 2026-27 Budget: Nonresident Tuition Rates at UC - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Policy investigation

May 12

California Radical Transparency: Herb Morgan Launches Powerful Watchdog Platform to Expose State’s $2 Trillion in Spending – California Globe - California Globe

California Globe

State audits

May 12

West Hollywood Sheriff’s Drone Program Advances to City Council After Year-Long Delay | WEHOonline - WEHOonline.com

WEHOonline.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 12

Drone as First Responder program soars to new heights with Chula Vista Police - fox5sandiego.com

fox5sandiego.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 12

Temecula Pushes Back Against Massive High-Voltage Transmission Lines Planned Through The City - Patch

Patch

Data centers

May 11

Imperial County voters face legal challenge over proposed data center ban - The Desert Review

The Desert Review

More coverage: Imperial Valley Press Online

Data centers Denied or halted

May 11

THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Sheriff's Oversight Hearing Redux; Humboldt Commons Appeal; Legal Claims from Ex-Employee - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

More coverage: Lost Coast Outpost

Sheriff oversight

May 11

Investigation ‘ongoing’ into San Bernardino County auditor-controller/treasurer/tax collector - San Bernardino Sun

San Bernardino Sun ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 11

Corporate finance consultant Deepika Naharas campaigns for Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller - Contra Costa Herald

Contra Costa Herald

Local fiscal oversight

May 11

After Brown Act violation, Humboldt County Supervisors to rehear HCSO civilian oversight fight - Times-Standard

Times-Standard ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 11

Berkeley — the first U.S. sanctuary city — reconsiders surveillance expansion with Flock - The San Francisco Standard

The San Francisco Standard ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 11

Residents blast Coachella data center at heated town hall - The Desert Sun

The Desert Sun

Data centers

May 11

Proposed Inyokern data center could use 12 to 16 million gallons of water annually - KGET.com

KGET.com

Data centers

May 9

Groundbreaking for big NAS Lemoore data center and energy project near | John Lindt - Hanford Sentinel

Hanford Sentinel

Data centers Approved or advancing

May 9

Measure P and local law enforcement oversight: Where do Sonoma County 4th District supervisor candidates stand? - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

More coverage: The Press Democrat

Sheriff oversight

May 9

Marin County hires inspector general for sheriff’s oversight commission - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

More coverage: Marin Independent Journal · Patch

Sheriff oversight

May 9

Sheriff Luna Feeds LASD Deputies to the Wolves: LA Superior Court Judge Greenlights OIG’s External Witch Hunt on Deputy “Gangs” - The Current Report -

The Current Report -

Sheriff oversight

May 9

State and local governments have failed Californians on homelessness funding - Orange County Register

Orange County Register ($)

State audits

May 8

Senator McGuire complaint still under FPPC review - Action News Now

Action News Now

Political-practices enforcement

May 8

Water a big question for proposed AI data center in eastern Kern desert - SJV Water

SJV Water

More coverage: Tehachapi News

Data centers

May 8

Sacramento school board rebuffs warnings, declines to ask state for budget help - Abridged – PBS KVIE

Abridged – PBS KVIE

More coverage: Sacramento Bee

Local fiscal oversight

May 8

Planners to consider west side industrial area annexation | Tracy Press - ttownmedia.com

ttownmedia.com

Local fiscal oversight

May 8

Researchers, oversight board rebuke sheriff for withholding data in jail deaths study - Times of San Diego

Times of San Diego

Sheriff oversight

May 8

Exclusive | SF jail watchdog shared antisemitic conspiracy theories from extremist group on social media - New York Post

New York Post

Sheriff oversightPolicy investigation

May 8

Clarissa Cervantes makes another run for California Assembly - pressenterprise.com

pressenterprise.com ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 8

S.F. official faces string of criminal allegations — and keeps landing in the jail he oversees - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 8

Supervisor Felipe Hernandez filed campaign financial statements late 3 times since 2023 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel ($)

Political-practices enforcement

May 8

Vallejo oversight body approves new police complaint policy - The Vallejo Sun

The Vallejo Sun

Policy investigation

May 8

Sacramento created California’s doctor shortage — here’s how to fix it - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

May 8

A look at the top candidates vying to be California’s controller - CalMatters

CalMattersalso carried by 1 other outlet

State audits

May 8

Amid San Gabriel Valley data center concerns, local critics question battery energy storage hubs - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

San Gabriel Valley Tribune ($)

Data centers Approved or advancing

May 7

Remote work has drastically changed California's workforce, says a new LAO report - KALW

KALW

More coverage: Sacramento Bee

Policy investigation

May 7

AI data center proposal draws opposition from Kern County residents - 23ABC News Bakersfield

23ABC News Bakersfield

More coverage: South Kern Sol · The Cool Down · 23ABC News Bakersfield

Data centers

May 7

Berkeley city leaders vote on Flock camera contract - KRON4

KRON4

More coverage: KTVU · NBC Bay Area · The Berkeley Scanner

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 7

Sacramento City Unified may lay off 600 employees amid impending insolvency - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

More coverage: capradio.org

Local fiscal oversight

May 7

Tax-sharing agreements set for American Canyon expansion - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 7

Teaching First Responders About Human Remains Recovery After Wildfires - KQED

KQED

Sheriff oversightCorrections oversight

May 7

Brendan Corbett, LA County Sheriff candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 7

LA County sheriff: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters - LAist

LAist

Sheriff oversight

May 7

A County Sheriff has 480 surveillance cameras. Officials say data isn't shared with ICE - LAist

LAist

Sheriff oversightSurveillance technologyPolicy investigation

May 7

Fresno County Supervisor Candidate Eric Payne Owes $53,000 in Fines: FPPC - GV Wire

GV Wire

Political-practices enforcement

May 7

Santa Clara County report shows jail worker exploited women - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight

Corrections oversight

May 7

1 in 8 California Employees Now Work Mainly From Home and It’s Reshaping Jobs and Migration, Study Shows - edhat

edhat

Policy investigation

May 7

CalMatters spent two years researching Homekey. Here’s what we found - CalMatters

CalMatters

Policy investigationState audits

May 7

The rise of remote work could present challenges for California workers - capradio.org

capradio.org

Policy investigation

May 7

‘Reaching bubble territory’: California’s Capitol watchdog advises fiscal prudence - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Policy investigation

May 7

‘Pressures already on an unsustainable system’: Ridgecrest, Inyokern residents voice concern over possible data center proposed in the area - KGET.com

KGET.com

Data centers

May 6

Sacramento County Grand Jury Reports Mixed Conditions, Ongoing Challenges in 2025–26 Confinement Review - Davis Vanguard

Davis Vanguard

More coverage: Paso Robles Daily News

Civil grand juries

May 6

Leaked memo: Flock may not be able to follow through on Berkeley's surveillance data security demands, city attorneys say - Berkeleyside

Berkeleyside

More coverage: Berkeleyside · Daily Cal · San Francisco Chronicle · Berkeleyside · +1 more

Surveillance technology Reduction

May 6

Sacramento City Unified needs urgent state help to avoid cash crisis, experts warn - Abridged – PBS KVIE

Abridged – PBS KVIE

More coverage: CBS News

Local fiscal oversight

May 6

Allegation That ICE Detained Local Man Inside Sheriff’s Department - Sonoma Valley Sun

Sonoma Valley Sun

Sheriff oversight

May 6

County Oversight Panel Asks Altadena, Pasadena Residents to Weigh In on License Plate Surveillance - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Sheriff oversightSurveillance technology

May 6

Report finds remote work driving California job loss, migration - Courthouse News

Courthouse News

More coverage: Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Policy investigation

May 6

After further review, Merced PD no longer sharing license plate data out-of-state - Merced Sun-Star

Merced Sun-Star ($)

Surveillance technology Reduction

May 5

Coachella hosts town hall on proposed data center and municipal utility - KESQ

KESQ

More coverage: MyNewsLA.com

Data centers

May 5

See Fraud, Waste In RivCo? Report It Over New Number, Web Portal - Patch

Patch ($)

More coverage: MyNewsLA.com

Local fiscal oversight

May 5

Morning Report: Tax Hike May Make Ballot - Voice of San Diego

Voice of San Diego

Local fiscal oversight

May 5

William Palmer arrested for false imprisonment and battery a year after district attorney dropped charges in sodomy case - The Voice of San Francisco

The Voice of San Francisco

Sheriff oversight

May 5

Marin County hires first inspector general to oversee sheriff’s office, review complaints - Local News Matters

Local News Matters

Sheriff oversight

May 5

John Alden, head of Sonoma County's law enforcement oversight office, leaving for new post in Marin County - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 5

Inglewood is supposed to have a citizen police oversight commission. It hasn’t met in nearly 9 years - LAist

LAist

Policy investigation

May 5

As California’s spending grows, so has the state’s workforce and salary costs - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Policy investigation

May 5

Opinion | Gavin Newsom slow-rolled single-payer healthcare, leaving it to a successor - CalMatters

CalMatters

Policy investigation

May 5

Meghann Adams, California controller candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire - Orange County Register

Orange County Register ($)

State audits

May 5

Leaked city attorney memo shows Berkeley risks potential million-dollar lawsuits if council renews Flock contract - Daily Cal

Daily Cal

Surveillance technology

May 5

Rio Vista concerned about 'hidden' California Forever data center proposal - Daily Republic

Daily Republic

More coverage: The Vacaville Reporter

Data centers

May 4

California will soon have more than 300 data centers — but where will they get their water? - Times of San Diego

Times of San Diego

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Data centers

May 4

Robert Luna, LA County Sheriff candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

Sheriff oversight

May 4

How Will the Changing Landscape Affect California’s Health Care System? - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Policy investigation

May 4

High-speed rail bill passes Assembly, heads to Senate - The Center Square

The Center Square

State audits

May 4

Sacramento County Grand Jury cites aging infrastructure at some detention facilities - KCRA

KCRA

Civil grand juries

May 3

CALIFORNIA’S ANTIQUATED 9-1-1 DISPATCH IS ON THE VERGE OF GOING DARK - Firefighter Close Calls

Firefighter Close Calls

Policy investigation

May 2

Judge Issues Ruling in LACo Deputy Tattoo Spat - KFI AM 640

KFI AM 640

Sheriff oversight

May 1

‘It will be a challenge’: La Jolla cityhood advocates discuss hurdles and next steps at community meeting - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Local fiscal oversight

May 1

The Board of Supervisors Will Redo That Whole Sheriff's Oversight Committee Hearing Due to a Likely Brown Act Violation - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

Sheriff oversight

May 1

Your guide to the L.A. County sheriff's race: Robert Luna faces seven challengers - Yahoo

Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet

Sheriff oversight

May 1

Coded messages, ‘red boxing’ and other allegations in California’s testy race for governor - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Political-practices enforcement

May 1

Opinion: Report confirms lethal incompetence of county jail oversight - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Corrections oversightState audits

May 1

Opinion | Legislature's adviser tries budget tough love to get California politicians to close huge deficits - CalMatters

CalMatters

Policy investigation

May 1

The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Policy investigation

May 1

Your guide to the California state controller race: Democrat Malia Cohen faces challengers - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

State audits

May 1

Kern grand jury report raises concerns about traffic safety in Bakersfield neighborhoods - KBAK

KBAK

Civil grand juries

May 1

Kairos, Vaca police team up on drone security - The Vacaville Reporter

The Vacaville Reporter ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 1

Fight over AI data centers grows in LA County - Spectrum News

Spectrum News

Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 30

As Flock Vote Looms, Berkeley Police Hail License Plate Readers For Help In Series Of Crimes - Patch

Patch

More coverage: The Berkeley Scanner

Surveillance technology

Apr 30

City of Imperial prepares for upcoming data center court case - The Desert Review

The Desert Review

More coverage: The Desert Review

Data centers

Apr 30

The Humboldt County Grand Jury Has Released its First Report of the 2025-2026 Session, and It's a Love Letter to the Eel River Conservation Camp - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

More coverage: Redheaded Blackbelt

Civil grand juries

Apr 30

Water and land disputes loom large in a LAFCO vote that results in a stubborn stalemate. - Monterey County Weekly

Monterey County Weekly

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 30

Meet Karla Carranza, Candidate For Los Angeles County Sheriff - Patch

Patch

Sheriff oversight

Apr 30

The Donor-Funded Defense Machine: Eric Swalwell, Rob Bonta, and California’s Campaign Cash Loophole - The Current Report -

The Current Report -

Political-practices enforcement

Apr 30

McClatchy endorses the Republican in California’s state controller primary | Opinion - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Apr 30

Los Altos Police Department doesn’t plan to stray from Flock - Los Altos Town Crier

Los Altos Town Crier

Surveillance technology

Apr 30

Educator Update: Capitola renews controversial Flock Safety cameras; Santa Cruz County Public Defender joins statewide funding protest - Lookout Santa Cruz

Lookout Santa Cruz

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 30

With legal threat looming, Richmond Flock camera saga may not be over yet - Richmond Confidential

Richmond Confidential

Surveillance technology

Apr 30

The data center rebellion is only the beginning - bloodinthemachine.com

bloodinthemachine.com

Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 29

Publication of Study on Deaths in San Diego County Jails - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

More coverage: Times of San Diego

Sheriff oversight

Apr 29

Vallejo Mayor named to Solano LAFCO - The Vacaville Reporter

The Vacaville Reporter ($)

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 29

Humboldt Supervisors Advance Proposal to Increase Civilian Oversight Over HCSO, Despite Pushback From Sheriff Honsal - Lost Coast Outpost

Lost Coast Outpost

Sheriff oversightCorrections oversight

Apr 29

Tuolumne County Sheriff Vasquez Details Stance On Political Endorsements - myMotherLode.com

myMotherLode.com

Political-practices enforcement

Apr 29

Gavin Newsom’s spending could put California in budget hell - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

Apr 29

Gavin Newsom’s 911 is a joke — one that cost you half a billion dollars - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

Apr 29

CA High-Speed Rail plan ‘lacks transparency’ on Central Valley station changes, LAO says - Fresno Bee

Fresno Bee ($)

Policy investigation

Apr 29

California High-Speed Rail Authority's latest business plan violates state law, raises many questions - KCRA

KCRA

Policy investigation

Apr 29

Statement on the Legislative Analyst’s Office Recent Report - California Budget & Policy Center

California Budget & Policy Center

Policy investigation

Apr 29

Inflation relief deadline: Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards expire on Thursday - KCRA

KCRA

State audits

Apr 29

Why Did Anaheim City Council Vote to Install Nearly $1M-Worth of License Plate Surveillance? - L.A. Taco

L.A. Taco

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 29

Beaumont City Council approves $900K drone safety agreement - Banning Record Gazette

Banning Record Gazette

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 29

Drones join LAPD helicopters in city skies for standoffs, chases — and surveillance - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 29

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water? - Maven's Notebook

Maven's Notebook

More coverage: Inside Climate News

Data centers

Apr 28

LAPD sharply increases use of drones - LA Local

LA Local

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Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 28

Sacramento school bonds dropped to junk on fiscal woes - Bond Buyer

Bond Buyer ($)

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 28

Peter Karumbi Announces Run for Contra Costa Auditor Controller - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa News

Local fiscal oversightState audits

Apr 28

Two Longtime County Employees Face Off in Auditor-Controller Election - Noozhawk

Noozhawk

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 28

Elk Grove purchases 63 acres of land for $5.1M with plans to annex it - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 28

Sacramento County hires new health officer, Sheriff’s Office inspector general - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Sheriff oversight

Apr 28

Your guide to the SLO County District 4 supervisor race - San Luis Obispo Tribune

San Luis Obispo Tribune ($)

Political-practices enforcement

Apr 28

High-Speed Rail project ripped after costs soar to $231B - New York Post

New York Post

Policy investigation

Apr 28

California watchdog urges reduced spending, potential tax hikes as fiscal woes deepen - Courthouse News

Courthouse News

Policy investigation

Apr 28

Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications - Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov)

Policy investigation

Apr 28

California will be the most Democratic-leaning state to vote on a voter ID ballot measure, based on presidential election results - Ballotpedia News

Ballotpedia News

State audits

Apr 28

New UCLA program aims to help students struggling to transfer from community colleges - EdSource

EdSourcealso carried by 1 other outlet

State audits

Apr 28

LAPD flew drones more than 3,000 times in 2025 as pilot program to use them as first responders - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News

More coverage: KFI AM 640

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 28

Resident requests review of Tiburon’s plate-camera use after data concerns - The Ark newspaper

The Ark newspaper

Surveillance technology

Apr 28

California Utilities Have a Solution to Soaring Energy Prices: More Data Centers - Broadband Breakfast

Broadband Breakfast

Data centers Approved or advancing

Apr 27

93 Percent of LA County Hospice Facilities Have One or More Flags for Indications of Fraud - paragoninstitute.org

paragoninstitute.org

More coverage: CalMatters

State audits

Apr 27

Why can’t school districts like WCCUSD increase revenue to avoid budget cuts? - Richmondside

Richmondside

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 27

Daily Business Report: April 27 2026 - sandiegometro.com

sandiegometro.com

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 27

Latest ICE arrest at Sonoma County jail sparks renewed protest from immigrant rights advocates - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Sheriff oversight

Apr 27

Humboldt County Supervisors consider oversight body for sheriff’s office - Times-Standard

Times-Standard ($)

Sheriff oversight

Apr 27

Norwalk-La Mirada School District Moves to Hire Controversial Former Politician as $240,000 Legal Counsel - Los Cerritos Community News

Los Cerritos Community News

Political-practices enforcement

Apr 27

Exclusive | California GOP rips Gavin Newsom, demands answers on hospice fraud scandal - New York Post

New York Post

State audits

Apr 27

Nick Shirley’s visit roiled the Capitol. But who is to blame in fraud debate? - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Apr 27

Anaheim approves 72 additional license plate reader cameras - Daily Titan

Daily Titan

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 26

Oakland principals issue rare call to close schools, end leadership limbo amid fiscal crisis - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 26

First records released under jail-death transparency law show 2 deputies suspended in man’s death - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Sheriff oversight

Apr 26

Let the debate begin: Here’s the preliminary 145-mile route for a new SDG&E transmission line - San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego Union-Tribune ($)

Data centers

Apr 26

Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa speaks on controversial data center - KESQ

KESQ

Data centers

Apr 25

Inglewood is working on getting police body cameras — plus 98 license plate readers - LAist

LAist

More coverage: LAist

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 25

CA agrees to $1.9 million settlement in use-of-force case at Chowchilla women’s prison - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Corrections oversight

Apr 25

Your guide to California’s state controller primary race - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

State audits

Apr 24

Merced police still sharing license plate data in violation of CA law, after review - Merced Sun-Star

Merced Sun-Star ($)

More coverage: kmph.com · kmph.com

Surveillance technology Reduction

Apr 24

Oakland Unified Has ‘No Plan’ for Financial Future, Top Alameda County Schools Chief Warns - KQED

KQED

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 24

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: LAFCO: Dissolve the Water Authority? Not Yet. - Maven's Notebook

Maven's Notebook

More coverage: Voice of San Diego · Voice of San Diego

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 24

County Supervisors Keep Jail Oversight with Sheriff’s Office - Noozhawk

Noozhawk

Sheriff oversight

Apr 24

SLO County DA raises concerns over South County Coalition campaign reporting - KCBX

KCBX

Political-practices enforcement

Apr 24

Accommodations vital, prone to abuse - The Berkeley High Jacket

The Berkeley High Jacket

State audits

Apr 24

Costa Mesa to audit license plate reader program after misuse by police officer - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times ($)

Surveillance technology

Apr 24

Working Around Santa Clara's Power Crunch - Data Center Richness | Substack

Data Center Richness | Substack

Data centers Approved or advancing

Apr 23

Residents push back against San Jose’s data center plans - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlightalso carried by 1 other outlet

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Data centers

Apr 23

Records show UC Merced police are sharing license plate data with Border Patrol - Merced Sun-Star

Merced Sun-Star ($)

More coverage: EdSource

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 23

WATCH: Legislative efforts move forward to fix 911 system - The Center Square

The Center Square

Policy investigation

Apr 23

Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers - Santa Monica Daily Press

Santa Monica Daily Pressalso carried by 1 other outlet

Policy investigation

Apr 23

May 1 deadline approaches for high-speed rail report as cost balloons - The Center Square

The Center Square

State audits

Apr 23

La Mesa Police seek $2M grant for drone first responder program - cbs8.com

cbs8.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 23

City Of Victorville, Sheriff’s Department Deploy Network Of Drones For Emergency Response - VVNG

VVNG

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 23

Data Centers Used to Be Movie Set Pieces. Now They’re the Villain - Gizmodo

Gizmodo

Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 22

Express: Day care found responsible for kid's death | Meet auditor-controller candidates | In the thick of EBAL baseball hunt | DA's annual report - Danville San Ramon

Danville San Ramon

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 22

The Games: A Culture That Breaks Deputies. A Silence That Protects It - The Current Report -

The Current Report -

Sheriff oversight

Apr 22

Widows and Children, a Bigger Jail, and Santa Barbara County Budget Woes - independent.com

independent.com

Sheriff oversight

Apr 22

Ethics complaint alleges pro-Matt Mahan PAC, campaign illegally coordinated - Mission Local

Mission Local

Political-practices enforcement

Apr 22

A tax-cutting prop is heading to California's ballot. Can Sacramento deal? - CalMatters

CalMatters

Policy investigation

Apr 22

Sheriff's Office Responds To Deaths In Jail Study - Newsradio 600 KOGO

Newsradio 600 KOGO

State audits

Apr 22

Proposed $10 billion housing bond will only burden California cities - Pacific Research Institute

Pacific Research Institute

State audits

Apr 22

Kitchener committee approves police CCTV camera program - The Record

The Record

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 22

La Mesa police looking to add drones to their crime-fighting toolbox - NBC 7 San Diego

NBC 7 San Diego

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 22

East Palo Alto council doubles down on Flock cameras - Palo Alto Online

Palo Alto Online

More coverage: Local News Matters

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 21

SMPD Opens Real-Time Crime Center - MyNewsLA.com

MyNewsLA.com

More coverage: Santa Monica Daily Press

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 21

Alameda County board to vote on extending Flock camera contract - NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area

More coverage: Local News Matters · NBC Bay Area · East Bay Insiders Newsletter · The Press Democrat

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 21

School closures contemplated, severe weather, fugitive inmate: April 21 news roundup - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 21

Sacramento school closures? Board to start discussing ‘reimagined’ facilities plan - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 21

Fresh faces campaign for Contra Costa County auditor-controller - Danville San Ramon

Danville San Ramon

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 21

New study looks at more than 12 years of San Diego County in-custody deaths - NBC 7 San Diego

NBC 7 San Diego

Sheriff oversightCorrections oversightState audits

Apr 21

New San Diego County report raises alarms over jail deaths, overcrowding, and rising inmate overdoses - 10News.com

10News.com

Sheriff oversightCorrections oversight

Apr 21

Study on in-custody deaths released, to be presented to CLERB next month - Times of San Diego

Times of San Diego

Sheriff oversight

Apr 21

Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds - CalMatters

CalMatters

State audits

Apr 21

Hospice Fraud a ‘Terrifying’ Beneficiary Protection Issue - Hospice News

Hospice News

State audits

Apr 21

Napa County grand jury examines police response to immigration enforcement - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat

Civil grand juries

Apr 21

News Release: Silicon Valley Power and Emerald AI Launch Pilot to Demonstrate Flexible Data Centers in Santa Clara and Unlock Power Capacity for AI - City of Santa Clara (.gov)

City of Santa Clara (.gov)

More coverage: Data Center Dynamics

Data centers Approved or advancing

Apr 20

Longtime administrators Eaton, Lathan squaring off in race for next CCCOE superintendent - Danville San Ramon

Danville San Ramon

Local fiscal oversight

Apr 20

Powerful California official pocketed thousands from Chinese school founder at center of fraud probe - New York Post

New York Post

State audits

Apr 20

California treasurer Fiona Ma tied to Chinese school cited in scathing audit - Politico

Politico ($)

State audits

Apr 20

O.C. Board of Education, Trustee Area 5: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters - LAist

LAist

State audits

Apr 20

Redwood City expands drone operations, renews military equipment policy - Redwood City Pulse

Redwood City Pulse

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 20

LAPD Deployed Drones to Spy on No Kings Protest - The Intercept

The Intercept

Surveillance technology

Apr 20

CAISO Awards $200M Silicon Valley Tx Project to LS Power - RTO Insider

RTO Insider

Data centers Approved or advancing

Apr 19

Antioch Police provide Transparency Portal for new Flock license plate readers - Antioch Herald

Antioch Heraldalso carried by 1 other outlet

More coverage: Palo Alto Online

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 19

Close to Home: Law enforcement oversight is a test of leadership - The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat ($)

Sheriff oversight

Apr 19

How long will it take to fix California’s glaring governmental flaws? History says about a century - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

Policy investigation

Apr 19

What is the State Controller responsible for? | California Politics 360 - KCRA

KCRA

State audits

Apr 19

Is California trying to tax retirement savings? New campaign may stir confusion - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

State audits

Apr 19

Letter to the editor: The Importance of Grand Juries - Daily Democrat

Daily Democrat

Civil grand juries

Apr 18

Endorsement: The Board of Equalization shouldn’t exist. This candidate is willing to finally get rid of it - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

State audits

Apr 18

Republican candidate blasts Newsom over sweeping California hospice fraud scandal - New York Post

New York Post

More coverage: Fox News

State audits

Apr 18

Privacy, immigration concerns raised during FLOCK presentation - Simi Valley Acorn

Simi Valley Acorn

Surveillance technology

Apr 17

Proposed Coachella data center sparks debate over growth, transparency, and environmental impact - NBC Palm Springs

NBC Palm Springs

More coverage: KESQ

Data centers

Apr 17

Major data center in Coachella draws controversy. What to know - The Desert Sun

The Desert Sun

More coverage: The Real Deal

Data centers Approved or advancing

Apr 16

‘Next wave of law enforcement.’ Police unveil first-responder drones in Fresno - Fresno Bee

Fresno Bee ($)also carried by 1 other outlet

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Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 16

Oakley Becomes First Bay Area City to Halt New Data Center Proposals - GovTech

GovTech

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Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 16

Antioch launches transparency portal for controversial Flock cameras - The Mercury News

The Mercury News ($)

Surveillance technology

Apr 16

Imperial Valley utility could decide fate of massive data center following key vote - KPBS

KPBS

Data centers

Apr 16

Getting answers: City of Coachella yet to answer questions on proposed data center - KESQ

KESQ

Data centers

Apr 15

Bay Area city becomes first to ban data centers over power and water concerns - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle ($)

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Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 15

Another lawsuit targets San Jose’s license plate cameras - San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight

More coverage: The Mercury News · The Institute for Justice · Road & Track · Reason Magazine · +1 more

Surveillance technology

Apr 15

Drivers sue San Jose over nearly 500 police cameras used to track drivers across the state - NBC News

NBC News

Surveillance technology

Apr 15

Data Center Ban OKd In East Bay: Report - Patch

Patch

Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 15

LA County will study data center’s appetite for power, water to meet AI demand - Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles Daily News ($)

Data centers

Apr 15

Man speaking against data center arrested at Imperial County board meeting as tensions flare nationwide - Hanford Sentinel

Hanford Sentinel

More coverage: KPBS

Data centers Approved or advancing

Apr 14

ALPRs and Minneapolis’ Growing Discriminatory Surveillance Dragnet - Unicorn Riot

Unicorn Riot

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 14

Capitola’s Flock Safety cameras contract renews - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 14

Police Chief to Update Public Safety Committee on Flock Automated License Plate Reader Program - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Surveillance technology

Apr 14

How to Stop A Data Center in Your Backyard - L.A. Taco

L.A. Taco

Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 13

Oakley to Discuss Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers - Contra Costa News

Contra Costa Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet

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Data centers Denied or halted

Apr 13

Elk Grove approves $1.6M contract with controversial license plate reader company - Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Bee ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 13

IID candidates debate data centers, water rights and accountability at forum - The Desert Review

The Desert Review

Data centers

Apr 10

Police Drone Policy Debate Raises Broader Concerns Over Surveillance - Pasadena Now

Pasadena Now

Surveillance technology

Apr 9

KY Governor signs law that will allow school bus cameras to catch drivers who pass stopped buses - KFVS12

KFVS12 ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 9

'We don’t want to be watched.' Oakland County residents assail drone program - Observer and Eccentric Newspapers

Observer and Eccentric Newspapers

Surveillance technology Reduction

Apr 8

Richmond Hill will fund 5 more York Regional Police cameras - YorkRegion.com

YorkRegion.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 8

Despite community concerns, East Palo Alto declines to revisit Flock deal - Palo Alto Online

Palo Alto Online

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 7

A Bay Area city is offering free doorbell cameras. Experts are raising concerns. - SFGATE

SFGATE

More coverage: bgr.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 7

Stop LAPD Spying Coalition Leads the Charge to End LAPD Collaborations With Flock Safety - Knock LA

Knock LA

Surveillance technology Reduction

Apr 6

‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns | US news - The Guardian

The Guardian

More coverage: Yahoo

Surveillance technology Reduction

Apr 5

A dive into license plate reading camera data reveals breaches of state law by local agencies. - Monterey County Weekly

Monterey County Weekly

More coverage: Daily Journal

Surveillance technology

Mar 27

Bullying and harassment at NJUHSD schools: Going underground? — Nevada County Grand Jury looks into issue at area high schools - TheUnion.com

TheUnion.com

Civil grand juries

Mar 26

Report: County leaders knew about illegal fireworks before Esparto explosion - NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area

More coverage: The Davis Enterprise

Civil grand juries

Mar 26

Yolo County Civil grand jury releases Oakdale Fire report, county reacts - Daily Democrat

Daily Democrat

Civil grand juries

Mar 26

Yolo County officials knew of Esparto fireworks businesses but didn't act, grand jury says - CBS News

CBS News

Civil grand juries

Mar 26

‘Officials Knew, None Acted’: Yolo County Grand Jury releases report on deadly Esparto explosion - capradio.org

capradio.org

Civil grand juries

Mar 25

Kern County Grand Jury criticizes Public Health over its handling and inspection of mobile food vendors - 23ABC News Bakersfield

23ABC News Bakersfield

Civil grand juries

Mar 19

Grand jury report finds Buttonwillow park district operating at a loss - 23ABC News Bakersfield

23ABC News Bakersfield

Civil grand juries

Mar 12

OC Board of Supervisors respond to grand jury criticism, will not rescind 25% salary hike - Orange County Register

Orange County Register

Civil grand juries

Mar 11

OC Supervisors Say It’s Illegal to Slash Their Salary Hikes - Voice of OC

Voice of OC

Civil grand juries

Mar 9

Santana: Why Did County Blow Off Grand Jury Questions on Supervisors’ Pay Hike? - Voice of OC

Voice of OC

Civil grand juries

Feb 25

Grand Jury Report: A Breach of Public Trust in Orange County - Fullerton Observer

Fullerton Observer

Civil grand juries

Feb 24

Will there ever be good public transit from OC to LAX? - Orange County Register

Orange County Register

Civil grand juries

Feb 10

Dick Spotswood: Civil grand jury a great forum to address Marin issues - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal

Civil grand juries

Jan 18

Marin Voice: County needs citizen watchdogs serving on civil grand jury - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Independent Journal

Civil grand juries

Oct 10, 2025

Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year - Stateline

Stateline

Surveillance technology Expansion

Aug 28, 2025

License plate reader company halts cooperation with Border Patrol, HSI - NBC 7 San Diego

NBC 7 San Diego

Surveillance technology Reduction

Aug 27, 2025

Flock Safety halts federal pilot projects amid concern over data sharing - WOAI

WOAI

Surveillance technology Reduction

Jun 3, 2025

Crypto firm founder makes $9.4M donation to San Francisco’s Real Time Investigation Center - Police1

Police1

Surveillance technology Expansion

May 27, 2025

ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows - 404 Media

404 Media ($)

Surveillance technology Expansion

Apr 9, 2025

San Francisco Police's new surveillance hub being credited with 20% drop in crime - CBS News

CBS News

Surveillance technology Expansion

Oct 2, 2024

Los Angeles unveils real time crime centers, aimed at helping officers rushing to scenes - Police1

Police1

Surveillance technology Expansion

Dec 15, 2023

Canton police installing license plate reader cameras to combat crime - CIProud.com

CIProud.com

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jun 28, 2023

A look at Glendale Police's real-time crime center - FOX 10 Phoenix

FOX 10 Phoenix

Surveillance technology

Sep 2, 2021

Chula Vista Is Building a Real-Time Crime Center - Voice of San Diego

Voice of San Diego

Surveillance technology Expansion

Jul 7, 2015

Fresno Police Department is taking law enforcement into the future in a Real Time Crime Center - ABC30 Fresno

ABC30 Fresno

Surveillance technology Expansion

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