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Newsom Losing Another Top Official
Yet another top official is departing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration, leaving the governor to replace the leaders of two departments.
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COVID Tests Lagging: Slower Turnaround Times Creeping Back For CA
The average turnaround time for COVID-19 test results rose 30% in November as people flocked to test sites before Thanksgiving.
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Legislators Increase Pressure To Open Schools As Most Stay Closed This Fall
Assemblymembers have co-authored a bill that would require schools to at least partially physically reopen in some counties next Spring.
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Will Newsom Mend The Gaps In State’s New Plan For Early Learning?
California’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care is a “starting point,” but many advocates point to serious gaps that need to be fixed.
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Lawmakers Weigh Moratorium Extension As Eviction Cliff Looms
New proposal would extend the statewide eviction moratorium through Dec. 31, 2021. Both sides want federal intervention.
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We Must Reclaim The Democratic Purpose Of California Schools
Commentary: It is increasingly clear that we need a broader renewal of democracy; our public schools can and should play a critical role.
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Attorneys Worry For Clients — And Themselves — Making In-Court Appearances
A coalition of Los Angeles eviction defense attorneys is seeking postponements of all trials until the end of the pandemic.
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Biden Taps California AG For Cabinet Health Job — Handing Newsom A Rare Opportunity
Gov. Gavin Newsom could be staring down at least two — and quite possibly three — high-stakes political appointments.
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Rising Seas: California’s Affordable Housing Faces Worse Floods
California’s crisis of affordable housing appears to be running smack into another intractable problem: sea level rise.
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Your Questions Answered About California’s New Winter Stay-At-Home Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom has imposed another stay-at-home order, the strictest since March. Here’s what we know so far about that.
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Subdued Mood And Happy Moments At Rural Shasta Polls
CalMatters talked to volunteer poll workers and full-time staff members in the aftermath of November’s contentious election.
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As Cases Rise, College Students Take COVID-19 Prevention Into Their Own Hands
A student's father contracted the coronavirus and he felt that the federal government wasn't responding to the pandemic with enough urgency.
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COMMENTARY: Delta Tunnel Would Be Costly And An Ill-Conceived Response To Today’s Challenges
The Delta tunnel would be a massive over-budget state project based on 19th century thinking that cannot address current challenges.
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4 Steps To Change The Equation On Affordable Housing
This year’s election results underscore what we’ve known all along – Californians want affordable homes, health and prosperity for all.
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Can Gavin Newsom Use The Pandemic To Beat Back Homelessness?
'Project Homekey' could deliver in months what homelessness advocates have wanted for decades: a huge infusion of cash...
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As Pandemic Aid Ends, California Families Face Brutal New Year
An estimated 750,000 Californians are set to lose federal unemployment benefits the day after Christmas.
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Supermarket Employees Demand Hero Pay, Protections As COVID-19 Spikes
Food 4 Less employees and protestors gathered outside the supermarket in last week to demand the company reinstitute hero pay.
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California Lawmakers Demand Unemployment Answers From Bank Of America CEO
The push for details about breakdowns in the job safety net follows a CalMatters investigation into payment problems.
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As Pandemic Aid Ends, CA Families Brace For Brutal New Year
An estimated 750,000 are set to lose federal unemployment benefits in CA the day after Christmas, and 2.1 million could lose their homes.
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Hope On The Way: What You Need To Know About CA's Vaccine Plan
As California faces a surge in coronavirus cases, vaccines may be weeks aways with three drug companies reporting promising results.
