California Supreme Court Archives

State’s Public Records Act Hasn’t Caught Up to Smart Phone Revolution

by Tracy Wood Feb 2, 2016Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The act, for example, does not adequately cover communication via text and emails. But 2016 might be the year courts and policymakers move to close loopholes created by technology.

Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories

County Leaders Show Support for New Approach to Juvenile Justice

by Nick Gerda Nov 23, 2015Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A summit organized by Orange County and Superior Court officials focused on ways to re-direct the school-to-prison pipeline and lower the chances of repeat crimes.

Government, Inside the Newsroom

State Supreme Court Rejects Voice of OC Public Records Case

by Voice of OC Dec 2, 2013Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The nonprofit news organization and Californians Aware were seeking records relating to sex abuse charges against Carlos Bustamante.

Irvine

Multi-State Network Formed to Track Campaign Finance

by Voice of OC Oct 14, 2013Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

California Fair Political Practices Commission is teaming with similar agencies in nine other states to crack down on wrongdoing.

Countywide, Inside the Newsroom, Investigative

VOC Asks State Supreme Court to Hear Public Records Case

by Voice of OC Oct 8, 2013Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Voice of OC filed suit after county officials refused to release records regarding officials’ actions leading up to Carlos Bustamante’s arrest on sex crimes. The open-government advocacy group Californians Aware has joined the suit.