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OC Weekly intern Frank Tristan attacked at pro-Trump rally

Incident Details

Updated On: April 4, 2024
Date of Incident: March 25, 2017
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Targets: Frank Tristan (OC Weekly)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist hit with multiple projectiles while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 6, 2024
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-03760
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter subpoenaed for testimony in Title IX lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: February 1, 2024
Date of Incident: November 22, 2023
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Kenneth “Kenny” Jacoby (USA Today)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Nov. 22, 2023: Pending

Dec. 6, 2023: Objected to

Feb. 1, 2024: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Newspaper ordered to comply with subpoena for jailhouse interview notes

Incident Details

Updated On: November 15, 2023
Date of Incident: April 4, 2023
Location: Bakersfield, California
Targets: The Bakersfield Californian

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Apr. 4, 2023: Pending

Apr. 25, 2023: Objected to

May. 10, 2023: Upheld

May. 15, 2023: Objected to

May. 17, 2023: Ignored

May. 24, 2023: Objected to

Nov. 7, 2023: Upheld

Nov. 15, 2023: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Arrest Status →: Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →: Superior Court of California
Charges →: Contempt of court

May. 24, 2023: Convicted

May. 24, 2023: Pending appeal

Nov. 7, 2023: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Josie Huang arrested, charged with obstructing police in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Updated On: November 7, 2023
Date of Incident: September 12, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Josie Huang (KPCC-FM/LAist)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting

Sep. 12, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: delaying or obstructing a public officer

Sep. 12, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 12, 2020
Release Date →: September 13, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Santa Clara reporter has finger broken while filming in court records room

Incident Details

Updated On: September 24, 2023
Date of Incident: November 14, 2017
Location: Santa Clara, California
Case number: 3:18-cv-07239
Targets: Susan Bassi (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Radio journalist tear gassed, injured at Oakland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: August 16, 2023
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Oakland, California
Case number: 4:22-cv-00521
Targets: Timothy Ryan (KCBS-AM)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Freelance photojournalist arrested by police while filming aftermath of car crash

Incident Details

Updated On: July 25, 2023
Date of Incident: July 24, 2017
Location: Hemet, California
Targets: John Strangis (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hemet Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Jul. 24, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 25, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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