Observed arrival · 2026-08-22
The La Palma Record: Local Government, With Receipts
An independent research project documenting a decade of La Palma, California city governance through public records, court filings, campaign disclosures, and city minutes.
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The site organizes its investigation into five concrete threads, including term limits, pension debt, leadership changes, litigation, and public-meeting access. Its opening page supplies unusually specific figures—such as a reported $25.3 million pension liability and an $8.4 million jury verdict—then points readers to sources, timelines, candidate questions, and a full-record PDF.
An independent research project documenting a decade of La Palma, California city governance through public records, court filings, campaign disclosures, and city minutes.
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