April 7, 2020

Bernie won, the California primary didn't decide and a (maybe) another blue wave swells on the horizon.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many small businesses across the state to close their doors or drastically change their operations. As the crisis continues to batter the economy, CalMatters Capitol reporter Laurel Rosenhall will host a conversation with Isabel Guzman, the director of the office of Small Business Advocate at GO-Biz, and Dilawar Syed, chair […]

Blood tests for antibodies to the novel coronavirus will be “foundational, fundamental,” to sending Californians back to work, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday. But medical experts caution that there’s still a lot we don’t know about whether the tests are reliable enough to ensure people’s safety. Testing people’s blood for antibodies may help […]

Calfiornia sends 500 ventilators to federal government. Essential workers get child care help. Demand for small business loans crashes system.

Now that our understanding of how the coronavirus spreads is improving, it is time to rethink our stay-at-home policy and let data drive a more limited, focused response.

Online meetings, conference calls, texts and emails have become common methods of working during the coronavirus pandemic, and it reminds me how much I miss communicating with people face-to-face.