Health

The nation's most populous state has become a case study in governing remotely as California legislators handle a shutdown, a pandemic and tanking economy.

Thousands of families have had to start caring for severely disabled loved ones at home, including some with serious autism, prone to violent outbursts. Coronavirus has unraveled their safety net.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom takes ownership for California's backlog of tests for the novel coronavirus — and announces new plans to fix it. The effort will include five to seven testing "hubs" throughout the state in partnership with UC San Diego and UC Davis.

Lea este artículo en español. Updated June 2, 2020 After two months of ingenious and often colorful experimentation, Californians are getting the hang of mask-wearing. Facial coverings can be seen everywhere, running the gamut from professional-grade medical masks with pleated bellows and adjustable valves, to bandannas, homemade elasticized cloth contraptions and even scuba gear. But our […]

California announces a cost-sharing project with FEMA to place thousands of vulnerable individuals in hotels and motels. Gov. Gavin Newsom also pledges to find a longer-term solution for the homeless.

The demands of social distancing have revealed the digital divide to be a chasm. California is partnering with Google to close it. Here's what that means.

Fresno performed 20 lockouts over past week and a half. Tenants groups say Gavin Newsom is to blame.

California hospital officials talk to CalMatters' Ana Ibarra about preparations the projected surge of COVID-19 patients — and life after the pandemic.

Which California counties have the highest rates of coronavirus hospitalization? CalMatters is following confirmed and suspected cases. Some are a surprise.

Here are suggestions top state education officials had during a CalMatters-hosted event.