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A brown pelican — a species that recovered from near-extinction after being protected by the Endangered Species Act — flies above Malibu Lagoon on Jan. 12, 21. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

What Biden’s presidency means for California’s environment

by Julie Cart and Rachel Becker January 25, 2021February 9, 2021

California fought for Obamacare and won. What’s at stake?

by Ana B. Ibarra November 10, 2020September 28, 2021

California has fewer children, but they face greater challenges — from poverty to COVID. Image via iStock

Coronavirus, Education, Explainers, K-12 Education

The hurdles facing California kids, explained

by Elizabeth Aguilera September 21, 2020January 22, 2021

The State Capitol in Sacramento, California, September 10, 2015. California Bills.

The final say: Gov. Newsom has decided which of these 2020 bills will be California law

by CalMatters August 31, 2020October 2, 2020

Window with a closed sign due to the closure of almost all businesses amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Downtown Los Angeles, April 11 2020. Photo by Ana M Amortegui via iStock

Filing for unemployment? Here’s how California is scrambling to respond

by Lauren Hepler and Stephen Council July 30, 2020August 6, 2020

California Divide

Where to get financial help during coronavirus in California — and is it enough?

by Jackie Botts June 29, 2020July 7, 2020

California is moving to an (almost) all-mail election for 2020. Image via iStock

California’s (mostly) all-mail 2020 election, explained

by Ben Christopher June 25, 2020August 14, 2020

Beach goers enjoy the sunshine in San Francisco on April 7, 2020. Last week, the CDC recommended that everyone wear protective masks while in public to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California’s response to coronavirus, explained

by Elizabeth Castillo April 13, 2020June 23, 2020

Counting California in the 2020 Census

by Judy Lin March 5, 2020July 22, 2020

Arial view of Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Delta.

Water is life. It’s also a battle. So what does the future hold for California?

by Alastair Bland February 27, 2020August 4, 2021