Coronavirus

More than 2 million undocumented workers, who do not quality for many state and federal benefits, are among the hardest hit Californians as the economy is battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Congress is working to provide an emergency relief fund that could benefit U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents. However, undocumented workers are not included. Also, […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom contradicted President Donald Trump's claim that restrictions will end shortly, adding that parking lots in state parks will close to deter a repeat of last weekend's too-close-for-comfort crowds.

The coronavirus is almost certain to cause the first pandemic-induced recession of the postwar era.

Gov. Newsom says more hospital beds, masks and equipment will be available soon to help California's response to the coronavirus.

CalMatters speaks with Lee Riley at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to understand projections that the virus could infect half the states.

The state is letting child care centers remain open to support those fighting coronavirus, but providers and parents alike are still feeling the strain.

Newsom's stay-at-home directive initially had fewer details than many local bans already in place. Bit by bit, details are trickling in.

As coronavirus cases rise throughout California, health officials announced Friday that Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, would extend its special enrollment period until the end of June in an effort to provide health insurance to more people. “The human and economic impacts of the coronavirus will be far-reaching, long-lasting and impacting many Californians’ […]

As Fresno County scrambles to get its homeless population indoors during the coronavirus crisis, communication roadblocks are causing confusion.

The pandemic collides with the state's homelessness and housing affordability woes.