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San Francisco Mayor London Breed in Sacramento on March 9, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Credibility at stake: The French Laundry saga followed by others

by Emily Hoeven December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Retired paramedic Jane Smith, who has signed up for the California Health Corps, poses for a portrait at her home in San Francisco. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

These California medical workers are signing up for Newsom’s health corps — despite risks

by Ana B. Ibarra April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

Pedestrians walk through an empty parking lot at Venice Beach on March 28 — a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom barred 40 million residents from going outdoors except for essentials. Some evidence suggests that may be helping California "bend the curve" of rising coronavirus casualties. Photo by Mark J. Terrill, AP Photo

As California’s coronavirus curve bends, Newsom’s not ready to be the bearer of good news

by Ben Christopher March 31, 2020April 1, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference in the state capitol following the first COVID-19 death in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom: We’re not waiting on feds

by Emily Hoeven March 31, 2020March 30, 2020

USNS Mercy hospital ship admit first patients on March 29, 2020. The ship is treating non-COVID-19 patients in an effort to relieve overwhelmed Los Angeles area hospitals.

California starts recruiting retired and student doctors, nurses to handle surge in severely sick people

by Julie Cart, Elizabeth Aguilera and Ana B. Ibarra March 30, 2020March 30, 2020