Santana: State’s Public Records Act Needs Teeth

California News Publishers Association

By Norberto Santana Jr. | May 25, 2017

A state bill AB 1479 – up for vote on Friday – would create a fine for agencies that grossly violate California’s Public Records Act. A recent successful Voice of OC lawsuit against the County of Orange, appealing denied public records about an evangelist handcuffed by a county supervisor while armed, is a prime test case for the fine.

Voice of OC Unveils Distribution Partnership With OC Register

Communications

By STAFF | April 22, 2014

Articles produced by the nonprofit newsroom will be published in The Orange County Register, the county’s most far-reaching news organization.

Voice of OC Gains Membership to State Journalism Group

Communications

By TRACY WOOD | October 21, 2013

The nonprofit newsroom is the second online-only publication to be accepted for membership into the California Newspaper Publishers Association.

State Senate Committee Gets an Earful on Transparency

County Government

By TRACY WOOD | October 21, 2010

Hearing in Santa Ana highlights the difficulties residents have
in getting access to their local governments.