November 4, 2020 - CalMatters

Drivers line up to drop off ballots outside of Alameda County courthouse on Nov. 3, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Elections, Politics

Prepared for the worst, California’s election went OK

by Lewis Griswold and Michael Lozano November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

California prepared for the worst but voters largely were masked and socially distanced, and unrest was limited to isolated protests.

Special interests that are thwarted in the California Capitol attempt an end-run around new laws they don't like: ask the voters to overrule lawmakers. Image via iStock

Elections, Politics

Voters help big business override California lawmakers

by Laurel Rosenhall November 4, 2020November 9, 2020

No return to lock ’em up — California voters stick with less punitive justice

by Byrhonda Lyons and Ben Christopher November 4, 2020February 24, 2021

Los conductores hacen fila para dejar las boletas fuera de un tribunal del condado de Alameda el 3 de noviembre de 2020. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters

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Preparado para lo peor, la elección de California salió bien

by Lewis Griswold and Michael Lozano November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Rideshare vehicles at Long Beach Airport, Sept. 19, 2017. Photo by Ringo Chiu, ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

After gig companies’ Prop. 22 win, labor groups vow challenges

by Lauren Hepler November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Elections, Politics

A free ride, and a chance to vote

by Eliza Partika November 4, 2020November 6, 2020

The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco skyline including the Salesforce Tower are seen in this view from the bay on Monday, March 9, 2020. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group

California Divide

San Francisco voters approve first-in-the-nation CEO tax that targets income gap

by Laurence Du Sault November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Nona Claypool, estudiante de tercer año en UC Berkeley y coordinadora de estudiantes transferidos, en Mosswood Park en Oakland el 28 de octubre de 2020. Claypool, quien enfoca su trabajo en reclutar estudiantes transferidos nativos americanos de colegios comunitarios, dice que a menudo son los estudiantes quienes se beneficiarían más de la educación superior que no pueden acceder a ella. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

La medida de la balota de acción afirmativa falla, pero estos estudiantes aún luchan por diversificar sus universidades

by Kayleen Carter and CalMatters November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Nona Claypool, a third year student at UC Berkeley and transfer student coordinator, at Mosswood Park in Oakland on Oct. 28, 2020. Claypool, who focuses her work on recruiting Native American transfer students from community colleges, says tt is often the students who would benefit most from higher education who are unable to access it. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Affirmative action ballot measure fails, but these students are still fighting to diversify their universities

by Kayleen Carter November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

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

California voters like Biden, unions not so much

by Dan Walters November 4, 2020November 4, 2020