Laurence Du Sault

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Laurence Du Sault covers inequality and the income gap for The Mercury News as part of CalMatters' California Divide collaboration. She has reported on child welfare and police misconduct at the Investigative Reporting Program and holds a master's degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Laurence speaks French and Spanish and is a Report for America corps member.

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California Divide

Coronavirus: Bay Area food banks now serving more than 1 million a month

The number of people receiving help from food banks has doubled across the seven-county Bay Area from pre-pandemic levels.

By Laurence Du Sault • July 14, 2020

California Divide

Coronavirus: Oakland workers rally for right to return to their jobs

Hotel and airport workers are pushing Oakland’s City Council to adopt right to recall legislation.

By Laurence Du Sault • July 13, 2020

California Divide

The struggle to enter California’s cannabis market: ‘So much heartache, so much pain’

Despite state programs, low-income and minority applicants struggle to break into legal cannabis market.

By Laurence Du Sault • July 6, 2020

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