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Path to reconciliation for Native people in California begins with truth and healing

by Guest Commentary December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

As a member of the California Truth and Healing Council, I am charged with articulating the genocide perpetuated against the state’s Native people.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs an executive order on a Ford Mustang Mach-E requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool

Newsom’s gas-car ban dependent on next president

by Emily Hoeven September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Juliette Saunders, 53, and her fiancee, David Clarke, 60, sit in the living room of their recently sold home in Fullerton on Sept. 15, 2020. Saunders and Clarke are moving to Texas after being furloughed and struggling with unemployment during the pandemic. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters

California Exodus: An online industry seizes COVID-19 to sell the Red State Dream

by Lauren Hepler September 24, 2020September 29, 2020

Sacramento State students voting 2019 election

California Dream

Goats, popcorn, politics: Youth vote mobilizes for 2020 election

by Felicia Mello December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

California labels THC a risk for pregnant women, plus clean trucks and primary ballot selection

by Judy Lin December 12, 2019December 11, 2019

How does California ever survive?

by Dan Morain November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

California Dream

From tikka masala to Mexican BBQ, home kitchens set to expand across the state

by Scott Rodd November 5, 2019November 8, 2019

Jovan Bravo, 31, at the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration headquarters. He's one of 125 residents receiving $500 a month from the pilot project.

‘Basic income’ experiment offers Stockton residents a glimpse of the California Dream

by Sammy Caiola, Capital Public Radio October 3, 2019October 15, 2019

Photo of former California Gov. Jerry Brown

Equifax’s data breach, criminal justice, UC admissions, and CCPOA’s pay

by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

California Dream

Graying California: Profiles of aging in the Golden State

by California Dream Project April 23, 2019