March 25, 2020 - CalMatters

Bowl’d general manager Ruben Hernandez processes take-out orders in the Oakland Korean BBQ restaurant’s empty dining room on March 16, 2020. Today Alameda and surrounding counties announced an order to shelter in place until April 7 in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Coronavirus, Health

California’s shelter-in-place order, explained

by Byrhonda Lyons March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom directed Californians to shelter in place to slow the coronavirus spread. Watch as we explain what that means.

COVID-19 testing at San Francisco Department of Public Health laboratory. Photo by Tyrone Jue courtesy of San Francisco Department of Public Health

48,600 coronavirus test results still pending in California

by Rachel Becker and Ana B. Ibarra March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Banks agree to coronavirus mortgage relief in California amid push for eviction ban

by Laurel Rosenhall March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Fresno Community Medical Plaza. Photo by Nima Kasraie via Creative Commons

California Divide

Fresno area is sicker and has a doctor shortage. So the coronavirus poses a huge threat, experts warn

by Manuela Tobias March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

coronavirus pandemic respirator

Commentary, Coronavirus, Economy, Health, Politics

Coronavirus pandemic is no time for partisan politics in Washington

by Guest Commentary March 25, 2020April 10, 2020

A woman takes photos of the Alameda Theater marquee in Alameda, Calif., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Seven Bay Area counties ordered shelter-in-place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

California likely closed through April

by Emily Hoeven March 25, 2020March 24, 2020

democracy threat

Commentary, Coronavirus

Battle against coronavirus poses threat to our democratic institutions

by Guest Commentary March 25, 2020March 24, 2020

taxes prop 13 california

Capitol, Commentary, Economy, Housing, Politics

Should Californians fix Prop. 13 or the state’s whole system of taxation?

by Guest Commentary March 25, 2020March 24, 2020

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom veers off the rails

by Dan Walters March 25, 2020March 24, 2020