March 17, 2020 - CalMatters

Oakland Technical High School students leave campus after it was announced that all Oakland schools would close for three weeks over coronavirus concerns on March 13, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom: Coronavirus likely to close California schools for rest of the year

by Ricardo Cano and Laurel Rosenhall March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

The governor told California parents the SAT and other standardized testing would be canceled and the state would help with supplies to homeschool.

Laney College has cancelled all classes through April 6 in the wake of coronavirus concerns, while faculty train to teach online. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Higher Education

California colleges are going online. How ready are they?

by Vanessa Arredondo, Felicia Mello and Janelle Salanga March 17, 2020May 6, 2020

Resident Martha Kapla, right, holds a sign during a rally in front of Brookdale San Pablo assisted living in San Pablo, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

Newsom did not issue a statewide eviction ban. Tenant groups say renters’ health could be threatened

by Matt Levin March 17, 2020March 18, 2020

A sign attached to a restaurant door in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland alerts customers that it will remain closed during the ‘shelter in place’ mandated for six Bay Area counties on March 16, 2020.

Newsom suggests Bay Area’s “shelter in place” statewide

by Emily Hoeven March 17, 2020March 18, 2020

Climate Change, Commentary, Economy, Environment

California should reset its ambition and unleash the next wave of clean energy to combat climate change

by Guest Commentary March 17, 2020March 12, 2020