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earthquake

Seismic-safety mandates and deadlines for hospitals need to stay in place

by Guest Commentary July 19, 2021July 16, 2021

Delays and exemptions sought by hospital lobbyists undermine legislation designed to upgrade buildings and ensure that communities can get care after an earthquake.

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

California grocery workers hope the state adopts a new rule making it easier for essential workers like them to receive workers' comp benefits if they contract COVID-19. This masked worker stocks produce at Gus's Community Market in San Francisco. Photo by Ben Margot, AP Photo

Governor’s quandary: Who should get California workers’ comp benefits for COVID-19?

by Barbara Feder Ostrov April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship?

by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

Commentary, Economy, My Turn

Stop this insidious form of corporate welfare

by Guest Commentary May 6, 2019

Commentary, Economy, My Turn, Transportation

Gig economy workers deserve basic protections that come with employee status

by Guest Commentary May 5, 2019

A beautiful young African American mother gently holds her infant girl to her chest. The baby has her hand in her mouth and her eyes are wide open. Dad is in the background with a big smile as he sits on the couch with his family.

Economy, Health, Politics

That Newsom proposal for six-month paid family leave? It’s bold—but less so than it seems

by Laurel Rosenhall January 16, 2019June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Jerry Brown’s torch passes to Gavin Newsom

by Dan Morain January 7, 2019July 8, 2019

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Homeless in CA, a death penalty push and a quiz on Jerry Brown

by Dan Morain December 18, 2018July 8, 2019

Election 2018, Politics

New lieutenant governor Kounalakis makes statewide election history

by Felicia Mello November 7, 2018June 23, 2020