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State and federal planners are relying on conflicting coronavirus pandemic models — but an infectious disease model is no oracle. Image via iStock

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Predicting a pandemic’s path: What models can and can’t do

California and the US are using conflicting coronavirus models to guide pandemic planning. Why their predictions differ — and why that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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Barbara Feder Ostrov

• 4 月 20, 2020

Seniors are seen through the window at Grancell Village of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda on April 11. California officials have said they may require nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals. Photo by Nancy Pastor for CalMatters

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What is happening in nursing homes?

Nursing home data on COVID-19 cases filled with holes. California's largest cities brace for budget cuts. Tom Steyer tapped to lead economic recovery.

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Emily Hoeven

• 4 月 20, 2020

A row of hotels and motels near Oakland airport on March 25, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

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Newsom: Cities blocking hotels for homeless will be ‘judged’ by history

Governor accuses some municipalities of succumbing to NIMBY politics, announces partnership with Motel 6 to house homeless residents.

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马特·莱文

• 4 月 18, 2020

The Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco's Union Square boarded up on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

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CA officially in recession, budget cuts loom

California enters recession, with budget cuts to come. First legislative hearing after COVID-19 shutdown marred by glitches. Coronavirus curve shifts.

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Emily Hoeven

• 4 月 17, 2020

Senators Jim Nielson, left, and Holly Mitchell, right, sit six feet apart, as they view a large video screen during a hearing of the special subcommittee on COVID-19 on April 16, 2020. Lawmakers are looking into how Gov. Gavin Newsom has been spending money to address the new coronavirus crisis. Due to the unusual circumstances only Nielsen, vice chair of the committee and Mitchell, chair of the committee, attended the hearing in person while other committee members, those testifying and the public joined by video. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

国会大厦

California senators frustrated by few answers, tech glitches in virtual hearing on coronavirus spending

California senators wore face masks and grilled officials about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1.4 billion deal to buy masks and other protective gear — but got few answers during their first hearing on the state’s effort to stem the spread of coronavirus.

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劳雷尔·罗森霍尔

• 4 月 16, 2020

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Increased scrutiny on Newsom’s spending

Newsom's coronavirus spending comes under scrutiny. Undocumented immigrants eligible for unemployment benefits. Voting by mail faces new test.

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Emily Hoeven

• 4 月 16, 2020

A woman wearing a a cloth mask sits at a bus stop in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco on April 7, 2020. California is entering the fourth week of sheltering in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

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Newsom: New normal “anything but”

Californians should not expect a return to normal this summer. Undocumented immigrants struggle with economic fallout from COVID-19. Covered CA sees spike.

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Emily Hoeven

• 4 月 15, 2020

A small crowd of beach goers at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on April 7, 2020. California is entering the fourth week of sheltering in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

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CA readies to reopen

California begins planning to reopen economy. Newsom faces more scrutiny over face mask deal. Counties divided on early release of inmates due to COVID-19.

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Emily Hoeven

• 4 月 14, 2020

健康

Will California nursing homes be forced to accept COVID-19 patients?

Some nursing homes may run afoul of California officials, who say they may be required to accept recovering, but still infectious, COVID-19 patients.

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Barbara Feder Ostrov

• 4 月 14, 2020

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California to spend extra $42 million to help foster youth during pandemic

The bulk of the money will manifest as $200 monthly payments to families with “at risk” children, with additional funds set to help buy protective gear for social workers and computers for children, among other things.

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Ricardo Cano

• 4 月 13, 2020

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