Category: Civil Grand Jury News

Cameron MacDonald wrote in The Marin Independent Journal on April 30, 2024 that “The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is calling on local governments to closely regulate the use of electric bikes by youths. In a new report, the investigative panel recommends that minors under age 16 should be prohibited from operating class 2 e-bikes […]

The Lost Coast Outpost published a report by its staff on April 30, 2024 citing a press release: The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury has released the first report of their 2023-2024 term, entitled: “Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: Is a Lack of Oversight Due to a Lack of Foresight?” Read the article here: https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2024/apr/30/first-report-year-grand-jury-recommends-civilian-o/

Dick Spotswood wrote in The Marin Independent Journal on April 27, 2024 wrote Marin County’s 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury has issued a compliance report. “Of multiple reviews from last year’s jury findings, the report titled “The Coming Wave of Older Adults — Is Marin Prepared?” has the potential to impact Marin’s largest subgroup: seniors.” Read […]

Keri Brenner wrote in The Marin Independent Journal on April 28, 2024 that “Marin parents should not be asked to help provide school supplies, the Marin County Civil Grand Jury said in a new report….The report, “A Free Public Education Includes School Supplies,” said that a number of Marin schools are distributing supply lists to […]

On April 24, 2024, John Donegan (Bakersfield Californian) reported that the County Board of Supervisors responded to a 2023-24 grand jury report on the impacts of illegal fireworks. The county has an online reporting system and task force that tracks illegal fireworks and will bolster outreach ahead of the holiday. Read the full article at: […]

Dick Spotswood wrote in The Marin Independent Journal on April 20, 2024 that “Marin County’s well-respected Civil Grand Jury has just issued the first in a series of its 2024 reports:” entitled “What Have They Done? An Update on the Responses to the 2022-2023 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports”. Read the article here: https://www.marinij.com/2024/04/20/dick-spotswood-keeping-score-on-marin-civil-grand-jury-recommendations/

Torstein Rehn wrote in KSBW Monterey-Salinas in msn.com on April 18, 2024 that “A new report from the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury is shining a light on noise complaints. The 13-page report, which was published on Tuesday, found that current measures are inadequately serving the community.” Read the article here:: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/noisy-neighbors-monterey-county-noise-complaint-enforcement-lacking-new-report-finds/ar-AA1bkIQ0?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

Adrian Rodriguez wrote in The Marin Independent Journal on April 19, 2024 that “A critical sales tax needed to keep Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit alive could have a fresh path toward renewal under a new state bill. “ The Marin County Civil Grand Jury wrote in a report that “local taxpayers have made a significant […]

Giana Magnoli, in Noozhawk, April 17, 2024, reports that this week the civil grand jury found that the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office’s review of in-custody deaths constitutes a conflict of interest. Another county agency should provide an independent or parallel investigation. Read the full article here: https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-county-civil-grand-jury-calls-for-independent-investigators-for-jail-deaths/

The Lost Coast Outpost published a report by its staff on April 30, 2024 citing a press release: The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury has released the first report of their 2023-2024 term, entitled: “Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office: Is a Lack of Oversight Due to a Lack of Foresight?” Read the article here: https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2024/apr/30/first-report-year-grand-jury-recommends-civilian-o/