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Theater major Fatemeh Mehraban waits in her bedroom for instructions during a Zoom rehearsal for American River College's production of ancient Greek comedy “Lysistrata” in Sacramento on Nov. 4, 2020. The second production the ARC theater department put on since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the play was performed live over Zoom rather than pre-recorded. "It's an interesting cross between film and theater," Mehraban said of the production. "It's a weird little in between space but it's cool that we're getting to experience it." Photo by Ashley Hayes Stone for CalMatters

Photo Essay: College, Interrupted

by Max Abrams, Logan Bik, Shae Hammond, Ashley Hayes-Stone, Rahul Lal and Pablo Unzueta March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

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California Divide

Who gets a Golden State stimulus check? When?

by Jackie Botts February 23, 2021May 17, 2021

Despite widespread and continuing national concerns about election integrity, it’s clear that county registrars of voters in California — the heroes of the 2020 election — made sure every vote was counted. Photos by Lew Griswold; courtesy of Jeannette Logue; Ron Holman, Visalia Times Delta

Covering elections showed me California votes were secure

by Lewis Griswold January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Photo collage

California Policy & Politics: A Primer

by CalMatters staff January 14, 2021January 15, 2021

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

Video

Nine new California laws explained — each in 1 minute

by CalMatters staff December 31, 2020January 15, 2021

Cheri Provancha, center, denies Christopher Rickman access to the polling place at the old Sears building on November 3, 2020. He was told the shirt’s wording violated federal electioneering law. Photo by Ron Holman, Visalia Times Delta

Retired colonel keeps the peace at Tulare County polling place

by Lewis Griswold December 4, 2020December 7, 2020

Dozens of volunteers extract ballots at the sports complex in Martinez on Oct. 31, 2020. By Halloween, Contra Costa County had already received more ballots than the total number in the March primary. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

How California reached historic voter turnout despite pandemic, distrust

by Lewis Griswold November 24, 2020December 3, 2020

A provisional ballot filed by a voter who registered the same day as the California primary in Oakland on March 3, 2020. Photo by Dylan Bouscher, Bay Area News Group

California dramatically cut provisional ballots. Here’s how

by Lewis Griswold November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Oakley resident Gwendolyn Ward extracts ballots in Martinez on Oct. 31, 2020. Ward has been a poll worker and ballot extractor for more than 10 years. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Here’s what record early returns mean for speed of California’s vote tally

by Lewis Griswold and Aaron Leathley November 2, 2020November 6, 2020

Voting Centers opened across Los Angeles County, including Grand Central Market, on October 24, 2020. Voters can drop-off ballots or vote in person before Nov. 3rd. Photo Credit by Los Angeles County via Flickr

Counties, cops making sure you’re safe at the polls

by Lewis Griswold October 30, 2020November 2, 2020