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California’s latest small-business grant program is right thinking, but flawed in its execution

by Guest Commentary December 22, 2020December 21, 2020

Here are additional protections that need to be implemented in this relief package to better serve BIPOC-owned and rural small businesses:

student entrepreneurs

Student entrepreneurs adapt to pandemic and thrive

by Guest Commentary December 5, 2020December 4, 2020

EMT Giselle Dorgalli, second from right, looks at a monitor while performing chest compression on a patient who tested positive for coronavirus in the emergency room at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2020. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

Most Californians now under Newsom’s stay-at-home order tied to ICU capacity

by Ana B. Ibarra and Lauren Hepler December 3, 2020January 5, 2021

Developing initiatives for a strong economic recovery for all

by Guest Commentary November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Voters face three union-business conflicts

by Dan Walters October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

Ben Valdez, an L.A. Uber and Lyft driver, says predicting his pay on the apps is "like going to Vegas." Photo by Tash Kimmell for Cal Matters

What to know about gig worker pay before voting on Prop. 22

by Lauren Hepler October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

California tourism industry pushes for safe, responsible travel

by Guest Commentary September 18, 2020September 16, 2020

Luis Hoang, owner of Luis Hair Salon, gives Christopher Jimenez a trim in San Jose on Aug. 14, 2020. Hoang, who was able to reopen his salon outdoors, says the arrangement is “uncomfortable” but he has no other choice. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Indoor haircuts are back as California tries reopening again

by Lauren Hepler August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Rootz 99 millionaire tax advocacy

California Democrats divided over COVID-19 stimulus, millionaire tax to fund economic recovery

by Lauren Hepler August 6, 2020August 7, 2020

An empty parking lot in front of TJ Maxx at The Veranda shopping center in Concord on March 19, 2020. One third of the centers businesses have been forced to close temporarily due to the shelter in place order in Contra Costa and surrounding counties. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom: State can begin gradual reopening Friday

by Matt Levin May 4, 2020May 4, 2020