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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press during a visit to Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

With recall date set, Newsom put to test

by Emily Hoeven July 2, 2021July 2, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom will face the most pivotal day of his political career on Sept. 14, the date of the second recall election in California.

Wooden gavel with open law book. The California Supreme Court is expected to make a key death penalty ruling. Image via iStock

Death penalty faces critical test: Will California high court raise bar?

by Emily Hoeven June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

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

An unprecedented day for California

by Emily Hoeven April 27, 2021April 27, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A showdown over crime and punishment looms

by Dan Walters April 27, 2021April 26, 2021

A voter drops off her ballot at Emeryville City Hall on Oct. 15, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A closer look at controversial propositions

by Emily Hoeven October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

CA just added 15 tough new gun laws — so why do local police keep turning to the feds?

by Barbara Harvey October 11, 2019June 23, 2020

Commentary, Dan Walters

1872 law gives police a license to kill

by Dan Walters March 7, 2019

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Twitter wars, housing, the DMV and the NFL

by Dan Morain September 6, 2018

Corridor of Prison with Cells

California may up its rehab efforts to keep ex-inmates from returning to prison

by Sophia Bollag January 24, 2018June 23, 2020