November 5, 2020 - CalMatters

Election worker Lindsey Jost collects sorted ballots at the Napa County clerk-recorder office on Nov. 3, 2020. Napa County purchased a specialized ballot sorting machine for this election in order to limit the number of workers and allow for social distancing in the office. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Elections, Politics

California’s counters still have millions of ballots to go

by Lewis Griswold November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

California still must count 4.5 million ballots, a bigger job than what it faced two days after the election in 2016.

A sign against Proposition 25 is displayed at Bad Boys Bail Bonds on Oct. 12, 2020, in San Jose. Photo by Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group

California Divide, Elections, Justice

What the failure of Prop. 25 means for racial justice in California

by Nigel Duara November 5, 2020April 19, 2023

Trump supporters' 'train' reaches its destination at Ethel's Old Corral in Bakersfield on Oct. 24, 2020. Photo by KBAK/KBFX

Elections, Politics

As Election Day neared, conflict in Bakersfield between Trump and BLM groups intensified

by Freddy Brewster, Dereka Bennett and Injeong Kim November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Martha Hubert, a CodePink organizer, waves a peace flag a Nov. 4 rally in Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco. Hubert said she feared violence may break out as election controversy escalated. Photo by Brian Howey for CalMatters

Elections, Politics

In the Bay Area, hope and anxiety

by Brian Howey and Steven Rascón November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Un cartel en contra de la Proposición 25 se muestra en Bad Boys Bail Bonds el 12 de octubre de 2020 en San José. Foto de Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group

CalMatters en Español

Lo que significa el fracaso de la Propuesta 25 para la justicia racial en California

by Nigel Duara November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

A Trump 2020 flag flies above homes in Oakdale, where approximately one third of the population identifies as latino, on May 6, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California Divide, Elections

Latino Republicans: ‘Trump is a leader, not a politician’

by Jacqueline Garcia November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Una bandera de Trump 2020 ondea sobre las casas en Oakdale, donde aproximadamente un tercio de la población se identifica como latina, el 6 de mayo de 2020. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

Republicanos latinos: ‘Trump es un líder, no un político’

by Jacqueline Garcia and CalMatters November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

A firefighter hoses down a burning home to help stop the spread of the fire to nearby homes in the Skyhawk community as the Shady Fire burns in Santa Rosa, on Sept. 28, 2020. Photo by Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group

California protects homeowners from having fire insurance dropped — again

by James Bikales November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Signs for ridesharing company Lyft are visible along a freeway in San Francisco on . Aug. 10, 2017. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

How California voters changed the future of work

by Emily Hoeven November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Commentary, K-12 Education

California students will fight for the ethnic studies education we deserve

by Guest Commentary November 5, 2020November 5, 2020