About

About CABayNews

CABayNews is part of the BayNews Network — a multi-state, independent investigative journalism platform including MDBayNews (Maryland) and VABayNews (Virginia).

CABayNews focuses exclusively on California:

Los Angeles County justice system
San Diego Sheriff and DA oversight
Orange, Riverside, San Mateo, Santa Clara county practices
Family court and CPS/DCFS intervention patterns
Criminal procedure irregularities
CPRA-based investigative reporting
Misuse of law-enforcement authority at schools and residences
Diversion program oversight failures
Abuse of protective orders, warrants, and emergency statutes

Our reporting is grounded in:

public records
court filings
CPRA disclosures
transcripts
dispatch logs
whistleblower documents
statutory review
field interviews
documentary evidence

CABayNews is committed to independence, accuracy, and transparency in all reporting.

Editor & Lead Reporter
Michael Phillips
mike@cabaynews.com
press@cabaynews.com