November 20, 2020 - CalMatters

Cody Steffenson, manager at The Fig Tree in Roseville on May 14, 2020. The popular cafe closed to the public during shelter in place, relying on coffee bean and tea delivery to pay the rent, but was able to reopen last week for takeout orders. Steffenson says the business is eager to re-open to the community but wants to be cautious, “we care about coffee but we care more about people.” Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Podcast: COVID’s effect on small businesses, and the real ‘Latino vote’

by CalMatters November 20, 2020January 19, 2021

Elizabeth and Nicole go deep to talk with small business owners about the most recent coronavirus spike and to explain the “Latino vote.”

Alice Huffman has resigned as president of the California State Conference of the NAACP, after controversy over the fact that she collected millions in fees from corporate interests as her organization sided with them on state ballot measures. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California NAACP leader resigns amid conflict-of-interest backlash

by Laurel Rosenhall November 20, 2020November 21, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom visits a new, 134,000 sq. foot COVID-19 testing facility on Oct. 30 in Valencia. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo/Pool

How risky was that Napa party Gavin Newsom attended?

by James Bikales November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Most of California under curfew

by Emily Hoeven November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Stephanie Moore sits with her eight-month-old dog Spooky at a local park in Lawndale, CA, on Nov. 17, 2020. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters.

How Bank of America helped fuel California’s unemployment meltdown

by Lauren Hepler and Stephen Council November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Elections, Politics

Legislature campaigns: Did big political spenders get what they paid for?

by Ben Christopher November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Commentary, Economy

Change in food bank distribution service sets off alarm bells

by Guest Commentary November 20, 2020November 22, 2020

Commentary, Economy

Prop. 15 isn’t California’s last opportunity to restore our social contract

by Guest Commentary November 20, 2020November 19, 2020