Eviction Filings Hit a Five-Year High in County Housing Court
A Groundwork analysis of 11,000 court filings shows a single landlord accounts for nearly a fifth of all cases this year.
The Water District Spent $4.2 Million on Consultants. It Won't Say What They Did.
Six months of records requests turned up invoices, but not a single deliverable. Groundwork filed suit to find out where the money went.
Refinery Seeks Quiet Renewal of Air Permit After Two Violations
State regulators say a hearing isn't required. Neighbors found out from a legal notice printed on page 14 of the newspaper.
School Board Held 22 Closed Sessions Last Year. State Law Allows About Five Reasons To.
A Groundwork review found meeting minutes that cite personnel matters for votes that changed district-wide policy.
Downtown's New Parking Garage Is Funded by a Tax Break Few Understand
A plain-language breakdown of the tax increment financing district behind the city's newest construction project.
Three Deaths, One Contractor: Inside the County Jail's Medical Care Records
Groundwork obtained internal incident reports tied to a private healthcare vendor whose contract renews next month.
The County Has a Wildfire Mitigation Plan. It Has Never Been Funded.
Adopted in 2019, the plan identified 40 miles of overdue defensible-space clearing. Almost none of it has happened.
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Groundwork obtained internal incident reports tied to a private healthcare vendor whose contract renews next m…