Del Norte Siskiyou Modoc Humboldt Trinity Shasta Lassen Mendocino Tehama Plumas Butte Glenn Lake Colusa Sonoma Napa Yolo Marin Solano Sacramento Sutter Yuba Placer Nevada Sierra El Dorado Amador Alpine Calaveras Contra Costa San Joaquin Tuolumne Mono Mariposa Stanislaus Alameda Santa Clara Merced San Benito Monterey Kings Tulare Fresno Inyo San Luis Obispo Kern Santa Barbara Ventura Los Angeles Orange San Bernardino Riverside San Diego Imperial San Francisco San Mateo Santa Cruz Madera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 San Bernardino: Following a high-profile shootout, the San Bernardino County sheriff refused to release audio and video recordings to investigative reporter Joey Scott. Only after FAC sent a letter were the recordings disclosed. Orange: Urged the Santa Ana City council to stop interfering with photojournalists’ ability to document public meetings. After opposition by FAC and press organizations, Santa Ana City officials in 2025 rescinded the problematic restrictions. San Diego: FAC objected to proposed changes to public comment rules for the San Diego County Supervisors that would violate the Brown Act and First Amendment. Tuolumne: As part of a statewide effort to remove financial barriers to public records, we advocated for Tuolumne County to repeal a public records fee ordinance we warned was unlawful. Los Angeles: FAC joined the ACLU of Southern California in protesting the Los Angeles Police Department’s harassment of Lexis Olivier-Ray, a journalist covering homeless encampment sweeps. Sacramento: We protested the Sacramento City Unified School District’s retaliation against a high Humboldt: We protested Cal Poly Humbolt’s campus closure and press restrictions following protests and questions about treatment of reporters documenting events. Solano: The attorney for a former Vallejo police officer attempted to stop the Vallejo Sun from publishing a police misconduct story. We came to the Sun’s defense; the court rejected the attorney’s attempt to censor the story. Santa Clara: Protected press rights by keeping local journalists at the Silicon Valley Voice from having to divulge confidential newsgathering information in a high-profile criminal case they were covering. Merced: We urged the Merced City School District board to stop chilling speech at its public meetings. Citing our advocacy, the board has reformed its ways. Monterey: After we demanded that the City of Seaside comply with a public records request for a copy of a claim made under the Government Claims Act, the city disclosed the claim. Fresno: FAC presented a Watchdog Workshop for Central Valley Shasta: The Shasta County Board of Supervisors violated open-meetings laws when it removed press and the public from meeting in November. We sent a letter that pointed out serious First Amendment concerns. MAP KEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 journalists. The training provided tips on newsgathering, including accessing public records, covering public meetings, and protecting confidential sources. Fighting for Your Rights Statewide school journalism advisor who defended her students’ right to publish a controversial comment by another student.
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