Mission Statement

CABayNews is an independent investigative newsroom covering California justice, courts, public agencies, and government accountability.
We investigate misconduct across Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and statewide systems that affect families, public safety, civil rights, and due process.

We publish public-records–driven journalism focused on:

• court irregularities
• CPS/DCFS investigations
• law-enforcement conduct
• prosecutorial accountability
• CPRA transparency failures
• misuse of diversion programs
• family-court system breakdowns
• systemic patterns impacting California families

Our work follows the facts, the documents, and the public record.