Category: Civil Grand Jury News

Ana Mata wrote in the San Mateo Daily Journal on July 15, 2024 that “Following recent news exemplifying a lack of or failed internal controls within agencies throughout the county, a civil grand jury report recommends government entities to establish routine evaluations of its financing and operations. Assessments should be documented and reported to an […]

Jessica A York wrote in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on July 15, 2024 that “A recent civil grand jury report has taken the city of Santa Cruz to task for what it described as a decline in the documentation, funding and overall support for efforts to prevent rape and domestic violence in the community.” Read […]

Chris Nedkason wrote an article in California Local on July 7, 2024 that “One of the most important ways California citizens can exercise oversight of their local government is by serving on a civil grand jury….The members of the grand jury are empowered to investigate, report and make recommendations on the functioning of local government […]

The Bay City News Service had an article published in The Alamanac on July 10, 2024 that “Garbage disposal areas outside San Mateo County restaurants are often “less than sanitary” and inconsistently monitored for cleanliness, posing health risks to workers, waste haulers and the public, a county civil grand jury found.” Read the article here: […]

The Opinion Staff of The San Francsico Chronicle wrote on July 8, 2024 that “San Francisco is staring down nearly $790 million in budget shortfalls over the next two years…. A recent 46-page San Francisco civil grand jury report suggested these budgetary woes are features of our post-COVID economy, not bugs.” Read the article here: […]

Chris Neklason wrote in California Local on July 7, 2024 that “One of the civic joys of June is that the civil grand juries in California’s 58 counties are wrapping up their one-year terms and releasing their annual reports. These reports document the grand juries’ investigations into the functions of government agencies operating in their […]

Cameron Macdonald wrote in The Marin Independent Journal  on July 7, 2024 that “The Marin County Civil Grand Jury says the county needs a new detention center to replace its adult and youth jails. The investigative panel’s latest report…says the two lockups in San Rafael are ‘dated, deteriorating facilities and do not comport with contemporary […]

Alesandro Manzella wrote in GoodTimes on July 3, 2024 that “Santa Cruz County Child Protective Services workers prioritize reunifying children with their birth parents, and have been accused of insensitive treatment and intimidation of families, according to a report released June 17 by the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury.” The report is the first CPS […]

Mary Benjamin wrote in The Fort Bragg Advocate-News on July 4, 2024 that “the report describes a publicly elected board that has failed to follow the laws as prescribed for elected officials, has not served the public interest, and has, over time, mismanaged the hospital’s finances. Also noted is the Board’s neglect of public transparency […]

Kristin Lam wrote in Capital Public Radio on July 2, 2024 that “The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors must respond to a grand jury report criticizing the process by which members approved raises for themselves last year as sloppy and lacking transparency….The Grand Jury recommended the county improve trust by taking actions including requiring county […]