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La pandemia de COVID-19 acelera las prisas para automatizar algunos trabajos

El cambio masivo a los servicios en línea puede amenazar la recuperación del empleo en el Área de la Bahía.

By Laurence Du Sault and CalMatters Staff • March 10, 2021

Politics

Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s 2021 State of the State speech

As California's governor delivered his annual address — this time from Dodger Stadium — the CalMatters reporting team offered the following corrections, clarifications and context.

By CalMatters Staff • March 9, 2021

Politics

Podcast: California offers incentives for schools to reopen for youngest students

This week, we talk about the complexities of measuring personal debt in California and the state's new plan to return to in-person learning.

By CalMatters Staff • March 5, 2021

Coronavirus

‘I feel your frustration’: In podcast, state surgeon general gets personal about pandemic

California’s initial vaccine rollout was “slow — we were last.” The current numbers on vaccine equity “look awful.” The fact that so many children are still not able to attend in-person school is having “a significant impact, developmentally, mentally and emotionally.” California’s first surgeon general, Nadine Burke Harris, didn’t flinch from acknowledging the challenges the […]

By CalMatters Staff • February 26, 2021

Politics

Podcast: Dee Dee Myers on California’s economic recovery and small businesses

Take a look at California’s economic recovery plans with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s economy czar Dee Dee Myers, and join us to discuss how the next state attorney general could change criminal justice reform.

By CalMatters Staff • February 19, 2021

Coronavirus

Who’s getting vaccinated in California? A county-by-county look at racial data

Although data is incomplete, in nearly all counties, white people received the largest percentage of vaccine doses — even in counties with large Latino populations. Latinos are the biggest group vaccinated in Los Angeles and two other counties.

By CalMatters Staff • February 19, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Con rifas, ventas de comida y recaudaciones de fondos, los latinos hacen todo lo posible para evitar deudas

La venta de alimentos, los fondos comunes y las campañas de recaudación de fondos han sido un salvavidas para muchas familias afectadas por la pandemia.

By Araceli Martinez Ortega and CalMatters Staff • February 18, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Cómo un ex trabajador de tecnología consiguió $43,804 en una deuda de alquiler

Incluso con una moratoria de desalojo en todo el estado y un alivio de alquiler del gobierno, algunos inquilinos han acumulado grandes deudas sin salida.

By Laurence Du Sault and CalMatters Staff • February 16, 2021

Politics

Podcast: California sees a major drop in student enrollment

This week, we talk about the major drop in student enrollment and the generational shift that’s changing ethnic business districts.

By CalMatters Staff • February 12, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Los legisladores de California deberían comenzar a pagar a los pasantes del Capitolio: informe

Los funcionarios electos de California han respaldado un salario mínimo de $15 por hora para 2023, pero un nuevo informe dice que solo algunos de ellos pagan a sus pasantes legislativos.

By Laurence Du Sault and CalMatters Staff • February 9, 2021