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Arial view of a residential neighborhood near train tracks in Bell Gardens, East LA County. Photo by J. Emilio Flores, courtesy of Cal State LA

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No jobs, no tests, no savings: Southeast LA County hit hard by pandemic

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California needs to create a just and equitable recovery

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November initiative that would bring billions to California schools and communities is an easy decision

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November initiative that would bring billions to California schools and communities is an easy decision

Lawmakers propose sweeping relief to homeowners, renters

Matt Levin

Lawmakers propose sweeping relief to homeowners, renters

California cracks down on rogue bars

Elizabeth Castillo

California cracks down on rogue bars

Why he moved from Texas back to California

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Why he moved from Texas back to California

When California rebuilds its economy, Latinos must be included this time

Guest Commentary

When California rebuilds its economy, Latinos must be included this time

California’s high cost of employment will stifle recovery; here are 6 issues the state needs to deal with

Guest Commentary

California’s high cost of employment will stifle recovery; here are 6 issues the state needs to deal with

“Everything happened all at once”: Can California cities weather the COVID recession?

Ben Christopher

“Everything happened all at once”: Can California cities weather the COVID recession?

Watch: How the pandemic is busting California cities’ budgets

CalMatters staff

Watch: How the pandemic is busting California cities’ budgets

Here’s how a $54 billion deficit will hurt Californians

Judy Lin

Here’s how a $54 billion deficit will hurt Californians

California’s essential workers to get benefit of the doubt if they contract COVID

Barbara Feder Ostrov

California’s essential workers to get benefit of the doubt if they contract COVID