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Collaboration wins out over competition

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California Watch tackles homeland security issues in first project

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Our examination of waste and mismanagement in the state’s homeland security ...

California Watch helps fill void for investigative journalism

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The dramatic decline in resources creates huge challenges for newsrooms that a ...

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The team at California Watch pursues in-depth, high-impact reporting on issues such as education, public safety, healthcare and the environment. Our reporters also produce stories that hold those in power accountable, while tracking government waste and the misspending of taxpayer resources.