Central Valley News maps the region's hard-to-watch government

Field notes

The project groups civic research into practical steps: identify the governing body, check its standing schedule, find the agenda, watch the meeting, and locate the minutes or public-comment rules. Its current inventory spans 23 bodies—every county board in the eight-county region, plus eight city councils, six school boards, and one regional agency. The site says each entry distinguishes verified information from details it has not confirmed and that coverage will expand on most weekdays.