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Bank of America is being sued for failing to provide sufficient protections for unemployment payment debit cards after thousands across California have fallen victim to fraud this year. Image via iStock

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California’s unemployment mess explained in 3 minutes

by Byrhonda Lyons and Lauren Hepler March 9, 2021March 8, 2021

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks at a news conference Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Who is Xavier Becerra? What his California record reveals about Biden’s top health pick

by Ben Christopher February 22, 2021February 23, 2021

Recall Newsom volunteer Pat Miller holds up a sign during petition signing event at SaveMart in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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Watch: What to know about recalling California’s governor

by Byrhonda Lyons and Laurel Rosenhall February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

An explanation of nine new California laws taking effect in 2021. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock

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Nine new California laws explained — each in 1 minute

by CalMatters staff December 31, 2020January 15, 2021

Farmworkers around the Watsonville community pick strawberries as the Watsonville Campesino Appreciation Caravan passes through on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Today, Gov. Newsom announced a new housing program for farmworkers that will provide hotel rooms for those who need to isolate due to COVID-19. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

New law in 1 minute: California offers tax credits to some undocumented workers

by Nick Roberts and Jackie Botts December 31, 2020June 15, 2021

Paz Aguilar, 54, contracted coronavirus over the summer, along with was at least seven of her coworkers, by her count, at a combined Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell in Oakland. Three weeks into her illness, a stroke left her paralyzed on one side of her body. Photo courtesy of Aguilar

New law in 1 minute: California businesses must report COVID outbreaks

by Nick Roberts and Laurence Du Sault December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

California is closing its final three youth prisons, instead shifting responsibility to counties.

New law in 1 minute: California closing state youth prisons

by Nick Roberts and Elizabeth Aguilera December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

Hundreds gathered at Oscar Grant Plaza downtown Oakland on May 29, 2020 in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by police officers. In an attempt to address a legacy of racism, California lawmakers later adopted a law creating a committee to study reparations for the state's complicity in slavery. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

New law in 1 minute: California committee to study slavery reparations

by Nick Roberts and Orlando Mayorquin December 30, 2020December 31, 2020

Wind and flames leap high in the air as firefighters attempt to put out the Creek Fire off of Camp Sierra Road and Reddin Road Northeast of Shaver Lake in Fresno County. As of 8:00 p.m. the fire has consumed over 73,000 acres and is at 0% containment. More than 800 firefighters are at the scene, and more are on the way to Fresno County on Sunday, Sep. 6, 2020. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

New law in 1 minute: California eases hiring of ex-inmate firefighters

by Nick Roberts and Elizabeth Castillo December 30, 2020December 31, 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

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New law in 1 minute: Cal State requiring ethnic studies class

by Nick Roberts and Mikhail Zinshteyn December 30, 2020December 31, 2020