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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

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

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

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

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

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

by Dan Morain and Anita Chabria April 5, 2020April 5, 2020

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

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

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

by Dan Morain March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

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

by Dan Morain March 4, 2020August 20, 2021

Close up of marijuana growing for a marijuana supplier.

Election Day + Obamacare jeopardy + Job protection for workers who use cannabis? + Coronavirus update

by Dan Morain March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

COVID-19 update + A $50,000 loophole + American Independent Party loses a member + Eduardo Mendoza’s journey

by Dan Morain March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Newsom on coronavirus + PG&E’s record fine + A new drought, perhaps + Bernie Sanders’ loyalists

by Dan Morain February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

A thoroughly predictable accident + Coronavirus questions + Ted Cruz vs. Newsom

by Dan Morain February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

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