2021

Politics

California Assembly impeachment vote puts Republicans in bind

That the California Assembly would spend its first day of the year calling for the removal of President Donald Trump — a week after he sicced a mob of white supremacists, conspiracy theorists and hooligans on Congress — is about as surprising as summer fog in San Francisco. Democrats hold a super-majority in both chambers […]

By Ben Christopher • January 11, 2021

California Divide

Pandemic creates ‘weird boom time’ for some Bay Area remote workers

  Lea este artículo en español.  Millions of California workers have faced at least one of two gut-wrenching situations this past year: losing their jobs or risking their lives by showing up in person at work during a pandemic. But for the others — the “work-from-home” contingent — things have been, well, mostly fine. “My career, […]

By Laurence Du Sault • January 11, 2021

Education

Newsom’s school reopening plan puts tight deadlines on districts, legislature

Schools would have to offer in-person learning for primary students starting Feb. 16 in order to get the full funds under the governor’s $89.5 billion education budget. Lawmakers would need to meet deadlines in February and March, far earlier than normal.

By Ricardo Cano • January 11, 2021

CalMatters en Español

La pandemia crea un “extraño momento de auge” para algunos trabajadores remotos del Área de la Bahía

Read this article in English.     Millones de trabajadores de California han enfrentado al menos una de dos situaciones desgarradoras el año pasado: perder sus trabajos o arriesgar sus vidas al presentarse en persona al trabajo durante una pandemia. Pero para los demás, el contingente del “trabajo desde casa”, las cosas han ido, bueno, en su mayoría […]

By Laurence Du Sault and CalMatters Staff • January 11, 2021

WhatMatters

Urgency for pandemic solutions as lawmakers return

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, January 11. Long to-do list Lawmakers return to Sacramento today to kick off a new legislative session — but time is already running out to respond to some of the pandemic’s most pressing issues.  Around 2 million Californians could lose their homes on Feb. 1 if lawmakers don’t extend the […]

By Emily Hoeven • January 11, 2021

Politics

In pandemic-era budget, Newsom tries to nestle friends and neutralize enemies

His strategy seems to echo the mantra of former Gov. Jerry Brown — paddling a little on the left, a little on the right.

By Laurel Rosenhall • January 11, 2021

Capitol

Interactive: How diverse is the California Legislature?

See whether lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly reflect your demographics with this interactive tool.

By Elizabeth Castillo, Ben Christopher, John Osborn D'Agostino, Orlando Mayorquin and Matt Levin • January 11, 2021

Commentary

Referendum against ban on flavored tobacco is a referendum against our kids

By upholding California’s tobacco flavor ban, we will help young people break free from tobacco and prevent more kids from becoming addicted.

By Guest Commentary • January 11, 2021

Commentary

Let’s aim toward an authentic ethnic studies discipline

Ethnic studies has become celebratory of heroes and holidays, and now it is being further diluted and reconstituted as “diverse studies.”

By Guest Commentary • January 11, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Interactivo: ¿Qué tan diversa es la Legislatura de California?

Vea si los legisladores en el Senado y la Asamblea estatales reflejan su demografía con esta herramienta interactiva.

By Elizabeth Castillo, Ben Christopher, John Osborn D'Agostino, Orlando Mayorquin and Matt Levin • January 11, 2021