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Jun 26, 2026 NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Sacramento grand jury: Country club hasn't paid to water its grass for decades - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · June 26, 2026
Sacramento County Rancho Murieta Community Services District: Still a Work in Progress
Jun 26, 2026 Davis Vanguard Sacramento Grand Jury: Late-Night Jail Releases Still Pose Safety Risks - Davis Vanguard
Davis Vanguard · June 26, 2026
Sacramento County Slowly Sunsetting Main Jail Late-Night Releases: Progress Made, but the Midnight Door Remains Open
Jun 26, 2026 Davis Vanguard Grand Jury: Sacramento Police Oversight Commission Is ‘Window Dressing’ - Davis Vanguard
Davis Vanguard · June 26, 2026
Sacramento County Sacramento Community Police Review Commission: Window Dressing or Progressing?
Jun 26, 2026 Hoodline Sacramento Grand Jury Rips City Hall For Letting Police Watchdog Go Toothless - Hoodline
Hoodline · June 26, 2026
Sacramento County Sacramento Community Police Review Commission: Window Dressing or Progressing?
Jun 26, 2026 The Riverside Record Grand Jury Reports Zero In On Sheriff Oversight - The Riverside Record
The Riverside Record · June 26, 2026
Riverside County 2025-2026 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury Report: After a Decade of Record Deaths in County Jails, the Community
Jun 26, 2026 Lompoc Record Grand Jury report finds Santa Barbara County school boards could do more to welcome public participation - Lompoc Record
Lompoc Record · June 26, 2026
Santa Barbara County Brown Act Clarity at School Board Meetings
Jun 26, 2026 Red Bluff Daily News Tehama County Grand Jury issues scathing review of Kain - Red Bluff Daily News
Red Bluff Daily News · June 26, 2026
Tehama County 2025-26 Tehama County Grand Jury Final Report
Jun 26, 2026 Ojai Valley News Grand jury finds city didn’t comply with law by hiring DignityMoves
Ojai Valley News · June 26, 2026
Ventura County Ref-04
Jun 26, 2026 Mammoth Times Mono County Civil Grand Jury recommends dispatch overhaul, relocation - Mammoth Times
Mammoth Times · June 26, 2026
Mono County General jury news
Jun 25, 2026 Ojai Valley News Ventura County Civil Grand Jury releases five investigative reports
Ojai Valley News · June 25, 2026
Ventura County General jury news
Jun 25, 2026 FOX40 ‘Shrouded it in darkness’: Sacramento County Grand Jury critical of police review commission - FOX40
FOX40 · June 25, 2026
Sacramento County Sacramento Community Police Review Commission: Window Dressing or Progressing?
Jun 25, 2026 Sacramento Bee Late-night jail releases have dropped but remain high, Sacramento grand jury says - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Bee · June 25, 2026
Sacramento County Slowly Sunsetting Main Jail Late-Night Releases: Progress Made, but the Midnight Door Remains Open
Jun 25, 2026 NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Lack of city support led to failure of Sacramento police watchdog, grand jury says - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · June 25, 2026
Sacramento County Sacramento Community Police Review Commission: Window Dressing or Progressing?
Jun 25, 2026 KRCR Sheriff Dave Kain calls Tehama County grand jury report politically charged - KRCR
KRCR · June 25, 2026
Tehama County 2025-26 Tehama County Grand Jury Final Report
Jun 25, 2026 KRCR Tehama County grand jury report accuses Sheriff Dave Kain of intimidation, retaliation - KRCR
KRCR · June 25, 2026
Tehama County 2025-26 Tehama County Grand Jury Final Report
Jun 25, 2026 LAist Calls for more oversight - LAist
LAist · June 25, 2026
Orange County Unbalanced Authority Oversight and Accountability in Orange County Governmen
Jun 25, 2026 LAist OC grand jury calls for allowing elected officials to be ousted for misconduct - LAist
LAist · June 25, 2026
Orange County Unbalanced Authority Oversight and Accountability in Orange County Governmen
Jun 25, 2026 Noozhawk County’s Emergency Management Office Is ‘Understaffed and Underfunded,’ Grand Jury Finds
Noozhawk · June 25, 2026
Santa Barbara County Is the County Neglecting Emergency Preparedness?
Jun 24, 2026 KCLU New report says Santa Barbara County needs to beef up emergency preparedness efforts - KCLU
KCLU · June 24, 2026
Santa Barbara County Is the County Neglecting Emergency Preparedness?
Jun 24, 2026 San Luis Obispo Tribune SLO County failed to stop illegal fireworks despite efforts, grand jury says - San Luis Obispo Tribune
San Luis Obispo Tribune · June 24, 2026
San Luis Obispo County Fireworks Report
Jun 24, 2026 Los Angeles Times The Orange County oversight gap no one talked about during the election - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times · June 24, 2026
Orange County Unbalanced Authority Oversight and Accountability in Orange County Governmen
Jun 24, 2026 NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Grand Jury examines fireworks rules in San Luis Obispo County - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · June 24, 2026
San Luis Obispo County Fireworks Report
Jun 23, 2026 Times Herald Online Solano grand jury: Close Claybank jail, save county more than $10 million - Times Herald Online
Times Herald Online · June 23, 2026
Solano County Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail
Jun 23, 2026 San Bernardino Sun Civil rights coalition urges Riverside County to implement civilian sheriff oversight - San Bernardino Sun
San Bernardino Sun · June 23, 2026
Riverside County 2025-2026 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury Report: After a Decade of Record Deaths in County Jails, the Community
Jun 23, 2026 Santa Barbara Independent Ashleigh Brilliant’s Revenge: Grand Jury Calls on City of Santa Barbara to Enforce Its Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
Santa Barbara Independent · June 23, 2026
Santa Barbara County General jury news
Jun 23, 2026 Voice of OC Grand Jury Questions if Orange County Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable
Voice of OC · June 23, 2026
Orange County Unbalanced Authority Oversight and Accountability in Orange County Governmen
Jun 23, 2026 Marin Independent Journal Marin grand jury urges consolidation of special districts - Marin Independent Journal
Marin Independent Journal · June 23, 2026
Marin County Optimizing Marin County's Special Districts
Jun 23, 2026 Alameda Post Alameda County Grand Jury Report Finds City’s Emergency Operations Planning Lacking - Alameda Post
Alameda Post · June 23, 2026
Alameda County 2025-2026 FINAL REPORT
Jun 23, 2026 KCRA Yolo County Board of Supervisors disputes grand jury report of illegal fireworks operation Esparto - KCRA
KCRA · June 23, 2026
Yolo County General jury news
Jun 23, 2026 Cal Coast News San Luis Obispo mayor leaks confidential report, would do it again - Cal Coast News
Cal Coast News · June 23, 2026
San Luis Obispo County INAL EPORT San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
Jun 22, 2026 Voice of OC Santana: Politician Spending Accounts Fuel Banana Republic Politics Across OC
Voice of OC · June 22, 2026
Orange County Growing Political Appointees and Discretionary Spending within the OC Board of Supervisors 06/10/26
Jun 22, 2026 KCLU Dustup over leaf blowers in Santa Barbara - KCLU
KCLU · June 22, 2026
Santa Barbara County A Voter-Approved Mandate Without Action
Jun 22, 2026 Davis Vanguard Alameda Grand Jury: Jails Clean, Critical Upgrades Needed for Aging Facilities - Davis Vanguard
Davis Vanguard · June 22, 2026
Alameda County 2025-2026 FINAL REPORT
Jun 20, 2026 Los Angeles Times O.C. grand jury supports reforms to oust elected county officials for misconduct - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times · June 20, 2026
Orange County Unbalanced Authority Oversight and Accountability in Orange County Governmen
Jun 20, 2026 Santa Barbara News-Press Grand Jury questions Santa Barbara County emergency management staffing and funding - Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Barbara News-Press · June 20, 2026
Santa Barbara County Is the County Neglecting Emergency Preparedness?
Jun 19, 2026 KVCR News 6/19 KVCR Midday News: Riverside County grand jury report reports Sheriff's jail system in need of reform, oversight - KVCR News
KVCR News · June 19, 2026
Riverside County 2025-2026 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury Report: After a Decade of Record Deaths in County Jails, the Community
Jun 19, 2026 KCLU Bullying issue in schools targeted by Santa Barbara County Grand Jury - KCLU
KCLU · June 19, 2026
Santa Barbara County Bullying in Santa Barbara County Schools
Jun 19, 2026 Local News Matters Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury zeros in on dysfunction at VTA over BART expansion - Local News Matters
Local News Matters · June 19, 2026
Santa Clara County VTA’s Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Jun 18, 2026 Marin Independent Journal MCE announces exit of chief executive - Marin Independent Journal
Marin Independent Journal · June 18, 2026
Marin County The Worrisome Future of Marin Housing Nimby Resistance Takes a Backseat to Economic Reality
Jun 18, 2026 KQED News VTA Mismanaging BART Extension, Civil Grand Jury Report Says
KQED News · June 18, 2026
Santa Clara County VTA’s Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II
Jun 18, 2026 Santa Barbara News-Press Bullying a ‘chronic problem’ in Santa Barbara County schools, new report reveals - Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Barbara News-Press · June 18, 2026
Santa Barbara County Bullying in Santa Barbara County Schools
Jun 18, 2026 myMotherLode.com TC Grand Jury Releases First Report, Focus Is On Detention Facilities - myMotherLode.com
myMotherLode.com · June 18, 2026
Tuolumne County 2025-2026 Detention Facilities Report
Jun 18, 2026 edhat Grand Jury Report Finds City of Santa Barbara's Service Request System Lacks Transparency and Accountability - edhat
edhat · June 18, 2026
Santa Barbara County Gaps in the City of Santa Barbara’s Service Request Process
Jun 17, 2026 CLAYCORD Grand Jury: Contra Costa County Internal Audit Division Failing To Meet State Standards
CLAYCORD · June 17, 2026
Contra Costa County Contra Costa County's Internal Audit Division: Time for a Transformation
Jun 17, 2026 CLAYCORD Six Years Later, BART Watchdog Still Lacks Clear Authority, Contra Costa Grand Jury Finds
CLAYCORD · June 17, 2026
Contra Costa County BART Office of Inspector General: Independence Delayed is Independence Denied
Jun 16, 2026 KESQ Riverside County Grand Jury calls for oversight of jail system, Bianco says report full of 'false statements' - KESQ
KESQ · June 16, 2026
Riverside County 2025-2026 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury Report: After a Decade of Record Deaths in County Jails, the Community
Jun 16, 2026 KTVU Alameda County Civil Grand Jury final report for 2025-2026 released - KTVU
KTVU · June 16, 2026
Alameda County 2025-2026 FINAL REPORT
Jun 16, 2026 Santa Maria Times Santa Barbara County school districts must respond to Grand Jury bullying report within 90 days - Santa Maria Times
Santa Maria Times · June 16, 2026
Santa Barbara County Bullying in Santa Barbara County Schools
Jun 16, 2026 Marin Independent Journal Marin grand jury urges more investment in Civic Center - Marin Independent Journal
Marin Independent Journal · June 16, 2026
Marin County The Marin County Civic Center
Jun 16, 2026 San Diego Union-Tribune Grand jury recommends fixes for San Diego city’s massive fire inspection backlog - San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Union-Tribune · June 16, 2026
San Diego County Playing With Fire
Jun 15, 2026 edhat Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Calls for Action to Reduce School Bullying - edhat
edhat · June 15, 2026
Santa Barbara County Bullying in Santa Barbara County Schools
Jun 15, 2026 CLAYCORD When Every Minute Counts: Grand Jury Says Ambulances Are Waiting Too Long At Contra Costa Hospitals
CLAYCORD · June 15, 2026
Contra Costa County Ambulance Patient Offload Delays: Time Is of the Essence
Jun 15, 2026 CLAYCORD Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury: BART Facing $375 Million Deficit, Governance Problems Raise Concerns
CLAYCORD · June 15, 2026
Contra Costa County BART at a Crossroads: Structural Deficit, Governance Accountability, and the Choices Ahead
Jun 13, 2026 MyNewsLA.com Orange County Grand Jury Calls for Reforms to Remove 2 Elected Leaders - MyNewsLA.com
MyNewsLA.com · June 13, 2026
Orange County Unbalanced Authority Oversight and Accountability in Orange County Governmen
Jun 12, 2026 edhat Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Releases Report on School Safety, Recommends Security Improvements - edhat
edhat · June 12, 2026
Santa Barbara County How are Santa Barbara County Schools Preparing to Prevent or Minimize the Effects of a Potential Mass Shooting?
Jun 12, 2026 Contra Costa News Grand Jury to Martinez: Develop Another Funding Plan for Waterfront Development - Contra Costa News
Contra Costa News · June 12, 2026
Contra Costa County Martinez: Developing a Vibrant and Sustainable Waterfront
Jun 11, 2026 Action News Now Shasta County Grand Jury releases report on Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District operating at a deficit - Action News Now
Action News Now · June 11, 2026
Shasta County FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED FINAL REPORT2.61 MB
Jun 11, 2026 News Channel 3-12 New Grand Jury Report Reignites Conversation On Sheriff’s Overspending - News Channel 3-12
News Channel 3-12 · June 11, 2026
Santa Barbara County A Look at the Overtime Issues in the Sheriff’s Office
Jun 11, 2026 Sebastopol Times Two new reports slam Sebastopol's handling of its Water and Sewer Funds, Part 1 - Sebastopol Times
Sebastopol Times · June 11, 2026
Sonoma County Grand Jury Report - Airports
Jun 11, 2026 KRCR New Grand Jury report examines city funding for Redding Civic Auditorium - KRCR
KRCR · June 11, 2026
Shasta County General jury news
Jun 10, 2026 KCLU New report calls for closing Santa Barbara County's main jail to cut Sheriff's Office overtime - KCLU
KCLU · June 10, 2026
Santa Barbara County What’s Up With the Excessive Overtime?
Jun 10, 2026 edhat Grand Jury Report: Sheriff's Office Overtime Spending Nearly Double Budget, Recommends Jail Closure - edhat
edhat · June 10, 2026
Santa Barbara County What’s Up With the Excessive Overtime?
Jun 10, 2026 Voice of San Diego The Learning Curve: Grand Jury Slams Grossmont Union’s Board - Voice of San Diego
Voice of San Diego · June 10, 2026
San Diego County General jury news
Jun 5, 2026 The Bakersfield Californian Grandy jury recommends expansion of bookmobile, language services | News - The Bakersfield Californian
The Bakersfield Californian · June 5, 2026
Kern County General jury news
Jun 4, 2026 KBAK Kern County libraries expand digital services, but face staffing and outreach gaps: Report - KBAK
KBAK · June 4, 2026
Kern County General jury news
Jun 2, 2026 Contra Costa News Contra Costa County Grand Jury Releases 6 Reports - Contra Costa News
Contra Costa News · June 2, 2026
Contra Costa County General jury news
Jun 2, 2026 CLAYCORD Grand Jury: Contra Costa Jails Cost Nearly $145,000 Per Inmate Annually, Recommends Closure Of Marsh Creek Detention Facility
CLAYCORD · June 2, 2026
Contra Costa County The Cost of Adult Detention Facilities
Jun 2, 2026 CLAYCORD Grand Jury Finds Improvements Needed In Contra Costa's Electronic Home Detention Program
CLAYCORD · June 2, 2026
Contra Costa County Electronic Home Detention
May 27, 2026 Sacramento Bee El Dorado County jail staffing shortages drive OT concerns in grand jury report - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Bee · May 27, 2026
El Dorado County Case 26-01: Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Jails and the South Lake Tahoe Youth Treatment Center Inspections
May 20, 2026 Tahoe Daily Tribune El Dorado County Jails focus of latest Civil Grand Jury report - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Tahoe Daily Tribune · May 20, 2026
El Dorado County Case 26-01: Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Jails and the South Lake Tahoe Youth Treatment Center Inspections
May 18, 2026 myMotherLode.com Calaveras Grand Jury Reviews Measure A Fire Tax Spending - myMotherLode.com
myMotherLode.com · May 18, 2026
Calaveras County Measure A: Local Fire Protection Ordinance Review
May 10, 2026 Paso Robles Daily News Grand Jury reviews San Luis Obispo County detention facilities - Paso Robles Daily News
Paso Robles Daily News · May 10, 2026
San Luis Obispo County General jury news
May 6, 2026 Davis Vanguard Sacramento County Grand Jury Reports Mixed Conditions, Ongoing Challenges in 2025–26 Confinement Review - Davis Vanguard
Davis Vanguard · May 6, 2026
Sacramento County Public Confinement Review
May 4, 2026 KCRA Sacramento County Grand Jury cites aging infrastructure at some detention facilities - KCRA
KCRA · May 4, 2026
Sacramento County Public Confinement Review
May 1, 2026 KBAK Kern grand jury report raises concerns about traffic safety in Bakersfield neighborhoods - KBAK
KBAK · May 1, 2026
Kern County Report - Kern County Public Works Roads Division
May 1, 2026 Redheaded Blackbelt Fighting Fires, Changing Lives Eel River Conservation Camp Civil Grand Jury Report - Redheaded Blackbelt
Redheaded Blackbelt · May 1, 2026
Humboldt County Eel River Conservation Camp
Apr 30, 2026 Lost Coast Outpost 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 · April 30, 2026
Humboldt County Eel River Conservation Camp
Apr 21, 2026 The Press Democrat Napa County grand jury examines police response to immigration enforcement - The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat · April 21, 2026
Napa County A Tradition of Stewardship a Commitment to Service Napa County Civil Grand Jury
Apr 19, 2026 Daily Democrat Letter to the editor: The Importance of Grand Juries - Daily Democrat
Daily Democrat · April 19, 2026
Yolo County General jury news
Mar 30, 2026 The Davis Enterprise Grand jury: County officials failed to stop illegal Esparto fireworks activity - The Davis Enterprise
The Davis Enterprise · March 30, 2026
Yolo County Ngriculture. Industry Educatio Yolo County Civil Grand Jury County of Yolo
Mar 27, 2026 TheUnion.com Bullying and harassment at NJUHSD schools: Going underground? — Nevada County Grand Jury looks into issue at area high schools - TheUnion.com
TheUnion.com · March 27, 2026
Nevada County Bullying and Harassment at Njuhsd Schools: Going Underground?
Mar 26, 2026 Daily Democrat Yolo County Civil grand jury releases Oakdale Fire report, county reacts - Daily Democrat
Daily Democrat · March 26, 2026
Yolo County Ngriculture. Industry Educatio Yolo County Civil Grand Jury County of Yolo
Mar 26, 2026 NBC Bay Area Report: County leaders knew about illegal fireworks before Esparto explosion - NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay Area · March 26, 2026
Yolo County General jury news
Mar 26, 2026 CBS News Yolo County officials knew of Esparto fireworks businesses but didn't act, grand jury says - CBS News
CBS News · March 26, 2026
Yolo County General jury news
Mar 26, 2026 capradio.org ‘Officials Knew, None Acted’: Yolo County Grand Jury releases report on deadly Esparto explosion - capradio.org
capradio.org · March 26, 2026
Yolo County General jury news
Mar 25, 2026 23ABC News Bakersfield Kern County Grand Jury criticizes Public Health over its handling and inspection of mobile food vendors - 23ABC News Bakersfield
23ABC News Bakersfield · March 25, 2026
Kern County General jury news
Mar 19, 2026 23ABC News Bakersfield Grand jury report finds Buttonwillow park district operating at a loss - 23ABC News Bakersfield
23ABC News Bakersfield · March 19, 2026
Kern County General jury news
Mar 12, 2026 Orange County Register OC Board of Supervisors respond to grand jury criticism, will not rescind 25% salary hike - Orange County Register
Orange County Register · March 12, 2026
Orange County Growing Political Appointees and Discretionary Spending within the OC Board of Supervisors 06/10/26
Mar 11, 2026 Voice of OC OC Supervisors Say It’s Illegal to Slash Their Salary Hikes - Voice of OC
Voice of OC · March 11, 2026
Orange County A Breach of Public Trust in Orange County Buried in the Fine Print: How the Board of
Mar 9, 2026 Voice of OC Santana: Why Did County Blow Off Grand Jury Questions on Supervisors’ Pay Hike? - Voice of OC
Voice of OC · March 9, 2026
Orange County Growing Political Appointees and Discretionary Spending within the OC Board of Supervisors 06/10/26
Feb 25, 2026 Fullerton Observer Grand Jury Report: A Breach of Public Trust in Orange County - Fullerton Observer
Fullerton Observer · February 25, 2026
Orange County A Breach of Public Trust in Orange County Buried in the Fine Print: How the Board of
Feb 24, 2026 Orange County Register Will there ever be good public transit from OC to LAX? - Orange County Register
Orange County Register · February 24, 2026
Orange County Connecting Orange County to Lax: Evaluating Transportation Options Orange County Grand Jury 2025-2026
Feb 10, 2026 Marin Independent Journal Dick Spotswood: Civil grand jury a great forum to address Marin issues - Marin Independent Journal
Marin Independent Journal · February 10, 2026
Marin County General jury news
Jan 18, 2026 Marin Independent Journal Marin Voice: County needs citizen watchdogs serving on civil grand jury - Marin Independent Journal
Marin Independent Journal · January 18, 2026
Marin County General jury news