Editorial Standards, Ethics, Corrections & Ownership

Фотографии, авторское право и изображения ИИ

RusCali использует подлинные фотографии событий и объектов, а не случайные изображения, создающие ложное впечатление документальности. Чужие снимки допускаются только при наличии подходящего разрешения, лицензии либо подтверждённого статуса общественного достояния. Одна только подпись «Источник» не заменяет разрешение правообладателя.

Для каждого стороннего снимка проверяются автор, исходная страница, условия лицензии и допустимость коммерческого использования. Авторство, источник и лицензия сохраняются в медиабиблиотеке и указываются в материале; при необходимых изменениях отмечается обработка, а для лицензии CC BY-SA соблюдаются условия ShareAlike. При сомнениях в правах материал не используется до проверки.

Изображения, созданные или существенно изменённые искусственным интеллектом, обозначаются как иллюстрации и не выдаются за фотографию реально произошедшего события. Для экономии места на сервере редакция использует уже загруженный файл повторно, выбирает разумный размер и сжатие и не вставляет повторно ту же самую фотографию в текст, если она уже показывается в заставке статьи. По вопросам авторских прав и исправления подписи можно обратиться в редакцию.

About Russian California

Russian California is an independent California news publication operating online through RusCali.com. We publish original journalism about California communities, public affairs, immigration, civic life, culture, business and other matters of public interest.

Our newsroom serves Russian-speaking, immigrant and multilingual audiences, including readers who may have limited access to reliable local and state information in their preferred language. Russian California publishes journalism in Russian and English and seeks to make accurate information about California and the United States accessible to diverse communities.

Editorial Independence

Russian California makes editorial decisions independently and on the basis of journalistic relevance, accuracy and public interest.

Advertisers, sponsors, donors, political organizations, government entities and other outside parties do not receive control over our independent editorial coverage.

Advertising, sponsored material and other paid commercial content are distinguished from independent editorial journalism.

Accuracy and Verification

We strive to publish information that is accurate, properly sourced and presented in appropriate context. Reporters and editors are expected to verify material facts through interviews, public records, documents, direct observation, reliable data and other appropriate journalistic methods.

When reporting includes significant allegations or criticism involving an individual, business, government agency or organization, we seek an appropriate opportunity for the subject of the reporting to respond whenever reasonably possible.

We distinguish factual news reporting from opinion, commentary, advertising and sponsored content.

Sources and Attribution

Russian California identifies and attributes sources whenever possible.

Confidential or anonymous sources may be used when there is a legitimate journalistic reason to protect a source’s identity and when the information is important to the public interest. Information provided by confidential sources is evaluated for reliability and, whenever possible, independently verified.

We do not knowingly present rumors, speculation or unverified claims as established facts.

Conflicts of Interest

Journalists and editors should avoid financial, political, personal or other conflicts that could improperly influence editorial coverage.

Significant conflicts of interest relevant to a particular article or investigation should be disclosed when appropriate.

Corrections Policy

Russian California is committed to correcting significant factual errors promptly and transparently.

When we determine that a published article contains a material factual error, we will correct the information. When appropriate, the article will include a correction, clarification or editor’s note explaining the significant change.

Minor typographical, grammatical, formatting or stylistic errors that do not alter the meaning of an article may be corrected without a separate editor’s note.

Community Responsibility

Russian California recognizes the particular responsibility of community and in-language journalism. Our audience includes immigrants and Russian-speaking residents who rely on trusted information about California institutions, public services, immigration, local government, community issues and events affecting their daily lives.

We seek to report respectfully on California’s diverse communities and provide journalism that supports informed civic participation while reflecting a range of experiences and perspectives.

Ownership Disclosure

Russian California is an independently owned California news publication operated as a sole proprietorship.

Russian California is owned by Vitaly Ataev Troshin, who serves as the publication’s Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief.

The publication operates online through RusCali.com.

Editorial decisions are made independently by the publication and are not controlled by a political party, political action committee, lobbying organization, advertiser or other outside organization.

Last updated: August 15, 2026.