California coronavirus updates: The latest on the pandemic - CalMatters

Oakland Technical High School students stand in front of the marquee after it was announced that all Oakland schools would close for three weeks over coronavirus concerns on March 13, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Coronavirus, Health, K-12 Education, Politics

Schools shut down in massive numbers across California amid coronavirus fears

by Ricardo Cano and Jocelyn Wiener March 13, 2020April 19, 2023

Why is Newsom suddenly saying such nice things about Trump?

by Laurel Rosenhall March 13, 2020March 16, 2020

A large sign hangs over the warehouse that says, 'Thank you volunteers' in the volunteer center at the Alameda County Community Food Bank on July 25, 2019. The food bank relies on roughly 100 volunteers every day to package thousands of meals to be distributed. Photo by Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters

California Divide

Food banks face shortages of volunteers; many Bay Area pantries close as coronavirus spreads

by Jackie Botts, Nigel Duara and Erica Hellerstein March 13, 2020March 16, 2020

disneyland

Facing pandemic, California takes cover, from the Capitol to Disneyland

by Laurel Rosenhall and Ana B. Ibarra March 12, 2020March 16, 2020

Bonnie Castillo, registered nurse and executive director of National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association, speaks during a press conference presenting the findings from a national survey on Coronavirus preparedness on March 5, 2020

As coronavirus toll rises, so does health care workers’ alarm

by Ana B. Ibarra March 11, 2020March 16, 2020

CalMatters reporter explains California's response to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus, Health

How California is responding to the coronavirus

by Byrhonda Lyons and Ana B. Ibarra March 10, 2020March 16, 2020

In this July 18, 2014 photo, Chinese tourists visit the South Coast Plaza Shopping Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

As coronavirus spreads, fears of taking down California’s economy

by Judy Lin March 9, 2020March 16, 2020

California Divide

“Your bills don’t get sick”: Workers say coronavirus prevention isn’t easy

by Erica Hellerstein March 6, 2020March 16, 2020

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at a news conference that announced that six new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Los Angeles County on the steps of the county Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The announcement comes on the same day of California's first reported death from the coronavirus. Photo by AP Photo, Stafanie Dazio

California declares state of emergency after first coronavirus death reported

by Ana B. Ibarra March 4, 2020March 16, 2020

Students walk near Meiklejohn Hall at California State University East Bay. Al Cal State campuses will begin requiring and ethnic studies course for graduation under a new law. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California schools brace for a coronavirus disruption

by Ricardo Cano, Felicia Mello and Elizabeth Aguilera February 29, 2020March 16, 2020