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Dan Morain

Author Archives: Dan Morain

Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. He is the former editorial page editor of The Sacramento Bee. Morain also spent 27 years at The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the Capitol since 1992.

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A healthcare worker at a Kaiser hospital in San Francisco on April 9, 2020. Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would make hotel rooms available to care providers in regions with high rates of COVID-19 infections who need to self-isolate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCoronavirus

Amid pandemic, Newsom faces scrutiny over $1B face-mask deal

AvatarDan Morain by Laurel Rosenhall and Dan Morain April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

California legislators have demanded more details about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus spending and a recent news report raised questions about the company contracted to make the masks.

Medical student Shreya Thatai holds up a sign outside of Berkeley Bowl asking for mask donations to help health care workers. California Gov. Gavin Newsom promises to have solved the shortage by cutting a massive deal for new masks. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCoronavirus

The art of the deal: California’s alliance could solve the nation’s mask shortage

Jackie BottsDan Morain by Jackie Botts and Dan Morain April 8, 2020April 9, 2020
Sue Swezey, 83, stands with her autistic son John Swezey, 57, in Menlo Park, California on March 30, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

Coronavirus ravages services for people with disabilities, leaving many at risk

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Anita Chabria April 5, 2020April 5, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Souring on school bonds + COVID-19 reverberates + Presidential primary spending + Bonding over gun legislation + Volunteering

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 6, 2020March 6, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a press conference in the wake of the first COVID-19 death in California, a man who took a cruise from San Francisco to Mexico in February. The governor outlined measures being taken by the state to identify and test all other individuals who were on the same cruise ship as the deceased. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Super Tuesday updates + Prolonged vote counting + A COVID-19 patient dies as authorities try to contain the spread

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 5, 2020March 5, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Latest election results + A Socialist in California + Death penalty persists + Unexpected tax bounty

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 4, 2020March 4, 2020
Close up of marijuana growing for a marijuana supplier.
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Election Day + Obamacare jeopardy + Job protection for workers who use cannabis? + Coronavirus update

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
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COVID-19 update + A $50,000 loophole + American Independent Party loses a member + Eduardo Mendoza’s journey

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 2, 2020March 2, 2020
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Newsom on coronavirus + PG&E’s record fine + A new drought, perhaps + Bernie Sanders’ loyalists

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 28, 2020February 28, 2020
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A thoroughly predictable accident + Coronavirus questions + Ted Cruz vs. Newsom

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

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