March 26, 2021 - CalMatters

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Thousands of California students return to classrooms as schools reopen for in-person learning

by CalMatters March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

California’s University of California and California State University systems lack diversity in their campus police departments. About half of all police officers at UC and Cal State campuses are white compared with less than a quarter of students, report Omar Rashad and Katherine Swartz. Nicole talks to the two student journalists from CalMatters’ College Journalism […]

Palo Alto resident Margaret Park, 91, is accompanied by her son to the waiting area after receiving her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 9, 2021. The 49ers arena opened on Tuesday as a vaccine distribution site for Santa Clara County residents 65 and older and is expected to inoculate up to 15,000 people per day once supplies become available. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Vaccine appointments may be backed up for several weeks

by Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra March 26, 2021September 27, 2021

National Guard members direct traffic at a mass drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine distribution clinic at Oakland Coliseum on Feb. 26, 2021. Today, Gov. Newsom announced vaccinations will open up to those 50+ next week and the generally population on April 15. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Vaccines for all 16+ in 3 weeks, Newsom says

by Emily Hoeven March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

police reform

Commentary, Justice

Mandate higher education for California police officers

by Guest Commentary March 26, 2021March 25, 2021

In the 2020 election, four California Congressional seats previously held by Democrats went to the GOP, including the Orange County district won by Republican Rep. Young Kim. The Republican candidates benefited from misinformation spread on social media and partisan news sites. Photo by Philip Cheung

How GOP used misinformation, partisan news sites to flip California House seats

by Freddy Brewster and Katie Licari March 26, 2021May 24, 2023

Abba Bail Bonds across from the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 2020. After voters recently rejected Prop. 25 that would have ended cash bail, the California Supreme Curt ruled that some defendants are entitled to relief. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters

Can’t afford bail? State Supreme Court offers relief for some defendants

by Robert Lewis March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Abba Bail Bonds frente a la Instalación Correccional de Twin Towers en el centro de Los Ángeles el 21 de octubre de 2020. Después de que los votantes rechazaron recientemente la Prop. 25 que habría terminado con la fianza en efectivo, la Corte Supreme del Estado dictaminó que algunos acusados tienen derecho a un alivio. Foto de Tash Kimmell para CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

¿No puede pagar la fianza? La Corte Suprema del Estado ofrece alivio a algunos acusados

by Robert Lewis and CalMatters March 26, 2021March 26, 2021