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Assemblymember Buffy Wicks walks across the floor during a vote carrying her 1-month-old baby on Aug. 31, 2020. Wicks was not permitted to vote remotely despite having a newborn. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Nail-biter for family leave bill reveals tough realities for working moms

by Laurel Rosenhall September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Why did a lawmaker need to bring her newborn to the COVID-exposed state Capitol to do her job? To help pass a new family leave law.

In this long exposure photo, the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning vegetation in the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg on Aug., 21, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

History-making California blazes — worst likely yet to come

by Emily Hoeven August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

While parking lots remained closed at Huntington Beach State Park due to COVID-19, the beaches opened to the public for limited activities, May 8, 2020. Photos by Lisa Hornak for CalMatters.

Don’t count on big 4th of July plans

by Emily Hoeven July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

California paid family leave expansion

Pregnant or trying? Here’s how to get the most out of California’s new paid family leave law

by Laurel Rosenhall August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

A minimum wage quirk, trash, tenants’ rights, and bills that died (for now)

by Dan Morain May 31, 2019

Ghuan Featherstone of Inglewood considered taking job protected family leave under a new law, but opted against it because it was unpaid.

A ‘job killer’ family leave bill is now law for small business. Here’s how it’s working out

by Martha Groves November 20, 2018June 23, 2020