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California’s looming COVID crossroads
State and local officials are struggling to find the best California COVID policies to get through the pandemic and restore the economy.
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Oil transition puts California Democrats in a bind
As California transitions from fossil fuels, what happens to oil and gas workers? It's a challenge for Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers.
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California lawmakers go all in on COVID vaccine rules
A new bill would supersede Gov. Newsom's student COVID-19 vaccine mandate by requiring all kids in K-12 to get the shot by Jan. 1, 2023.
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Where did all the workers go?
California's unemployment rate is decreasing, but nearly 1 million workers have disappeared from the workforce.
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Single-payer health care clears big hurdle in California
A California single payer healthcare bill advanced out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, but a bigger vote could be next week.
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How poor Californians languish in nursing homes
A CalMatters investigation unpacks the factors that result in thousands staying in California nursing homes against their will.
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An existential moment for California schools
The omicron COVID variant is sweeping across California schools, forcing campuses to consider temporary closures.
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California homeless crisis takes on new urgency
The California homeless crisis is a focal point for politicians ahead of the 2022 elections. But is permanent supportive housing the answer?
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California on track for worst COVID surge yet
State public health officials project that in this California COVID surge, more than 70,000 will be hospitalized at the end of January.
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California hospitals buckle under patient surge, sick staff
California hospitals are struggling to keep up with increasing COVID cases at the same time they're facing staffing shortages.