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Democratic Assemblymember Robert Rivas on the floor on May 31, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Assembly Speaker Rendon keeps his crown

by Ben Christopher June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

From left, Democratic Assemblyman Robert Rivas and Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon. Photos by Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo and Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters

California’s next Assembly speaker. Maybe.

by Ben Christopher May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

A wreath rests at a vigil ceremony commemorating the one year anniversary of the VTA shooting at the transit agency’s Guadalupe Yard in San Jose on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Who’s responsible: Guns, doors or ‘fake security’?

by Ben Christopher May 27, 2022May 27, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the recent mass shooting in Texas, during a news conference in Sacramento on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Flanked by lawmakers from both houses of the state legislature, Newsom said he is ready to sign more restrictive gun measures passed by lawmakers. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

After Texas shooting: A call to ‘advance our resolve’

by Ben Christopher May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

A child gets on a school bus as law enforcement personnel guard the scene of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. Photo by Marco Bello, Reuters

California advances gun control bills amid Texas school massacre

by Emily Hoeven May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Eric Early (left) and Rob Bonta are both running for Attorney General of California. Photos courtesy of Eric Early for CA Attorney General, Rob Bonta Attorney General

Confusion reigns as California election season heats up

by Emily Hoeven May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Gas prices at a gas station in Sacramento on March 14, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Sky-high prices mute California’s economic recovery

by Emily Hoeven May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

The capitol rotunda sits empty after the removal of the Queen Isabella statue earlier this summer. In past years, people would gather around the statue and try to pitch pennies into it during the end of session. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Inside one of the Capitol’s most secretive processes

by Emily Hoeven May 20, 2022May 19, 2022

Gas prices at a downtown San Jose gas station on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Sticker shock as California gas prices pass $6 per gallon

by Emily Hoeven May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

A commuter with a face masks on exit and board a train at MacArthur BART station in Oakland on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending the requirement for planes, trains, buses and boats two more weeks to monitor the BA.2 omicron subvariant, said Wednesday. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

California braces for latest COVID surge

by Emily Hoeven May 18, 2022May 18, 2022