March 27, 2020

City and state leaders issued dire warnings that Los Angeles County is headed for the same surge in COVID-19 cases as New York City. The announcement comes as a $2.2 trillion federal stimulus package will pump billions into the state’s flailing economy.

The latest news on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting California colleges and universities, from the CalMatters College Journalism Network.

Initiative proponents have until the end of April to collect the signatures they need to put their ideas on the ballot — and with millions of Californians staying home, some campaigns won't have time to collect enough signatures. 

The Healthforce Center team at UC San Francisco has crafted a multi-front coronavirus battle plan for California Gov. Newsom that could redesign our health care system.

Newsom looks for emergency housing to shelter homeless during coronavirus pandemic. California jobless claims soar. Pandemic upends medical, scientific research.

Telehealth offers wider access to health care for many Californians, and the Legislature should reject any bills that would create a barrier to affordable dental services.