TransCal in the news, July 2019 edition
Transparent California continues to help inform the discussion over a variety of public pay issues. Here are some of…
Oakland’s soaring OT mostly due to deficient management, new audit confirms
The Oakland City Auditor just released a report analyzing the use of overtime pay in the city’s police department….
LADWP sees nearly 1,000% increase in six-figure OT payouts, while one LA firefighter collects $2.1 million over five years
Overtime pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hit a record-high $250 million last year,…
Oakland trio cleared over $1.6 million in pay and benefits last year, new data show
An Oakland fire captain, a police officer, and a civil engineer each made over $500,000 in pay and benefits…
Cotati, Cupertino and Hillsborough recognized for excellence in transparency
Transparent California is pleased to announce the first ever recipients of its Sunshine Award, which recognizes public agencies for…
Amid allegations of misconduct and retaliations, charter school now faces CPRA lawsuit
Update: The agency provided us with the data in response to our lawsuit. Already rife with scandal and dysfunction that…
$1.5 million payout tops LA pension list
Today, Transparent California released new, 2018 pension payout data from the three pension funds serving the city and county…
CalPERS $100K club has more than doubled since 2012, new data show
Last year, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) issued 30,969 pension checks that were worth $100,000 or more…
Hostility to transparency makes Hueso unfit for public office
State Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) has put forth a bill that would essentially eliminate California’s Public Records Act. …
Los Angeles school sued for public records law violation
Update: The agency provided us with the data in response to our lawsuit. The Charter Oak Unified School District is unlawfully refusing…