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George Dowell is vaccinated against COVID-19 at Umoja Health pop-up clinic in Oakland on Feb. 2, 2022. Photo by Marissa Leshnov for CalMatters

COVID-19 has turned deadlier for Black Californians, who have the state’s lowest vaccination rate

by Kristen Hwang February 25, 2022February 24, 2022

Renata Garza-Silva, a teacher in Los Angeles, poses for a portrait inside her classroom on Thurs. Feb. 17, 2022. Garza Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters

‘We don’t count’: The Californians who can’t return to normal as COVID fatigue grips state

by Ana B. Ibarra February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom discusses the next phase of the state’s comprehensive pandemic response, California’s SMARTER Plan, at a press conference in Fontana on Feb. 17, 2022. The press conference took place in one of many warehouses where PPE supplies are stored. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

Out of the COVID crisis, but California is still in a state of emergency

by Alexei Koseff February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Eddie Daniels administers rapid COVID-19 tests at Greater St. Paul Church in downtown Oakland on Jan. 4, 2022. Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

‘SMARTER’: Newsom administration outlines future plans for COVID

by Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Ariel Garcia, 5, receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the La Clinica de la Raza community vaccination site in Oakland on Jan. 4, 2022. Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters

The battle over vaccine rules for kids reignites in California

by Joe Hong and Elizabeth Aguilera January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

C Transit driver Brandi Donaldson is photographed at a bus stop near her home in Rodeo on Jan. 24, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters

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Transit worker shortage ripples through California economy

by Sameea Kamal January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Roxanna Torres prepares a to-go order at Baker & Commons in Berkeley on Jan.19, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters

6 things to know about omicron’s risks on the job

by Ana B. Ibarra January 21, 2022January 21, 2022

Sonia Vasquez and her daughter Angelique Sepulveda leave a back-to-school clinic for COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and free backpacks in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Amid low COVID vaccine rates, more California children hospitalized in omicron surge

by Elizabeth Aguilera January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Diane Ahern swabs herself for COVID-19 at a testing site at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach on Jan. 11, 2022. “I need to get tested every three days to be able to visit my parents at their retirement home,” Ahern said. “I’m nervous.” Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Free tests? As COVID surges, rapid results cost up to $300

by Ana B. Ibarra January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

A patient with COVID-19 is treated by staff in the intensive care unit at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange on July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Omar Younis

California hospitals predict COVID crisis will last 4-6 weeks

by Kristen Hwang January 13, 2022January 13, 2022