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Caitrin Wright and her son Cooper, 8, hold up signs during a demonstration protesting the continued closure of public schools across California on Dec. 5, 2020 at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland. “My eyes are tired from looking at zoom,” said Cooper. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

One puzzle piece remains for Newsom, lawmakers

by Emily Hoeven February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

CA GOP smooths party fractures ahead of recall

by Emily Hoeven February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Asaf Bar-Tura and daughter Alma, 7, a first grader, protest near the Albany Unified School District Student Enrollment Center in Albany on February, 10, 2021. Parents and students held the demonstration to call for the reopening of schools. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

Lawmakers leave Newsom behind on schools

by Emily Hoeven February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

Members of the California Nurses Association and supporters rally at the State Capitol calling for a single-payer health plan on June 28, 2017, in Sacramento. When running for governor in 2018, Gavin Newsom vowed to implement single payer healthcare and the pressure is mounting to make good on that promise. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

The squeeze is on: Amid recall threat, Newsom faces single-payer dilemma

by Ben Christopher February 19, 2021February 20, 2021

Parents and students gather for a quiet protest and sit-in at Thousand Oaks Elementary School in Berkeley on Jan. 13, 2021. Berkeley Unified School District parents are calling for schools to reopen for in-person learning in accordance with public health guidelines. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

Lawmakers blitz governor on school reopenings

by Ricardo Cano February 18, 2021February 19, 2021

Texas blackouts put California in spotlight

by Emily Hoeven February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Yard duty monitors check the temperatures of students arriving at Encinal Elementary School in Atherton on Dec. 17, 2020. The Menlo Park City School District is among the few districts that kept schools open this fall during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Where is California’s school reopening plan?

by Emily Hoeven February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Kindergarten student Nima Alipour uses the no-touch hand sanitize dispenser class at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael on Nov. 10, 2020. Nearly all of Marin County schools have been open for in-person instruction since January. Photo by Sherry LaVars, Marin Independent Journal

School reopenings more common in rural areas and in private schools, state data shows

by Ricardo Cano February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Patients enter Levi’s Stadium to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 9 2021 in Santa Clara. The 49ers arena opened on Tuesday as a vaccine distribution site for Santa Clara County residents 65 and older and is expected to inoculate up to 15,000 people per day once supplies become available. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Challenges ahead for new vaccine system

by Emily Hoeven February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Parents and students mill around the McGaugh Elementary School parking lot during morning and afternoon changeover on Sept. 17, 2020. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters

Will new school plan get kids back on campus?

by Emily Hoeven February 10, 2021February 10, 2021