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Apedestrian passes a mural reading: "When out of your home, Wear a mask over your mouth and nose," in San Francisco on Nov. 21, 2020. Photo by Jeff Chiu, AP Photo

To mask or not to mask? California’s conundrum

by Emily Hoeven May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

A student runs into a school building. Amid a recall campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom and challenger Kevin Faulconer are rolling out big plans. Image via iStock

Newsom, Faulconer make big promises to Californians

by Emily Hoeven May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Bartenders were masks and face shields as they work at Slater's 50|50 on July 1, 2020, in Santa Clarita. Photo by /Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Mask mandate likely to end soon

by Emily Hoeven May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a press conference at The Unity Council in Oakland to announce an estimated $75.7 billion surplus and in addition to stimulus checks, tax rebates and additional rent relief on May 10, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

California is overflowing with money

by Emily Hoeven May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference after getting vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles on April 1, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Newsom wants to send stimulus checks to two-thirds of Californians

by Emily Hoeven May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Backlogged claims, calls: Things are getting worse at state’s jobless agency

by Emily Hoeven May 7, 2021May 10, 2021

Beach goers set up an umbrella in Huntington Beach during a sweltering heat wave over Labor Day weekend on Sept. 5, 2020. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

Getting hotter: More blackouts on the way?

by Emily Hoeven May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Nine-year-old Tag, a 1,000 lb Kodiak bear, lays in the sunshine while recall candidate John Cox speaks to the press at a campaign event at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento on May 4, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Recall circus begins

by Emily Hoeven May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Santa Monica pier, beach and walkways are closed due to COVID-19, May 8, 2020. Photos by Lisa Hornak for CalMatters

Behind the scenes of CA’s pandemic response

by Emily Hoeven May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

Stacy Estes in front of the home he shares with fiancée Kristin Pruitt, in Sacramento, Calif on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. “I don’t mind paying what it takes to raise my kids,” Estes said, but having his wages garnished for nearly 25 years has placed an unsustainanble financial burden on him. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

How California makes millions off child support

by Emily Hoeven May 3, 2021May 3, 2021