A section of the inner international border wall separating San Diego, California from Tijuana, Mexico. Photo by Sherry Smith via Creative Commons.

In summary

A new governor in town, and at the the border. Why free community college isn’t so free. Don’t underestimate Kamala Harris. And the State of the State.

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Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. He is the former editorial page editor of The Sacramento Bee. Morain also spent 27 years at The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the Capitol since 1992.