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heat wave

A hot and dangerous weekend

by Emily Hoeven July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

Bank of America is being sued for failing to provide sufficient protections for unemployment payment debit cards after thousands across California have fallen victim to fraud this year. Image via iStock

California’s unemployment fiasco takes surprising turn: Bank of America wants out

by Emily Hoeven July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Clock ticking for millions of Californians

by Emily Hoeven June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

Several hands holding bags of cash move toward a recall ballot box.Though California voters may be divided by geography and class, its pro-and anti-recall campaign donors are not. Image via iStock

Who’s bankrolling the Newsom recall campaigns?

by Ben Christopher May 26, 2021May 28, 2021

The California Assembly chamber

Legislative bloodbath as big bills die

by Emily Hoeven May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

Stacy Estes in front of the home he shares with fiancée Kristin Pruitt, in Sacramento, Calif on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. “I don’t mind paying what it takes to raise my kids,” Estes said, but having his wages garnished for nearly 25 years has placed an unsustainanble financial burden on him. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

How California makes millions off child support

by Emily Hoeven May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Magaly Colelli, left, owner of Magaly's restaurant talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Danny Trejo, center, in San Fernando, on April 29, 2021. Photo by Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times via AP/Pool

Democratic leaders rally behind Newsom to fight recall, but how enthusiastic is the grassroots?

by Ben Christopher May 1, 2021May 3, 2021

California politicians owe $2 million in campaign fines, don’t get punished

by Laurel Rosenhall April 14, 2021August 13, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Feinstein facing more questions about her future

by Dan Walters March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers the State of the State address at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 9, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Newsom launches anti-recall campaign

by Emily Hoeven March 16, 2021March 16, 2021