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A man dumping a wheelbarrow full of bills. On suspense file day, California legislators killed dozens of bills.

Suspense file day: Which controversial bills did California legislators kill?

by Laurel Rosenhall May 20, 2021May 21, 2021

Lawmakers shelve dozens of significant bills, many opposed by special interests. They include proposals on police reform, housing, health care and more.

Students play video game League of Legends during an esports bootcamp hosted by Cal State Dominguez Hils on February 29, 2020. Students from CSUDH and other colleges were able to ask game developers how they designed the game and strategize their gameplay based on the developers’ answers. Photo courtesy of

College credit for playing video games? At some California campuses, it’s happening

by Marisa Martinez May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Marie Manipud holding her COVID-19 vaccination card at Lindbergh Neighborhood Park on May 4, 2021. UC San Diego students are able to attend an in-person graduation this year with a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination. Photo by Arlene Banuelos for CalMatters.

First-generation college students push for in-person commencements

by Julianna Domingo, Emma Hall, Shehreen Karim and Matthew Reagan May 11, 2021May 12, 2021

UC Irvine student Yutika Khemka photographed via Zoom in her bedroom in Kolkata. Khmeka isn't certain if the vaccines currently available in India will qualify her to return to campus in the fall but she says she will take whichever vaccine she can get. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Higher Education

International students heading to California colleges navigate vaccine, visa hurdles

by Mikhail Zinshteyn, Charlotte West and Elena Shao May 6, 2021May 7, 2021

UC system

California needs a new Master Plan for Higher Education

by Guest Commentary May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

California’s public higher ed system shaping nation’s leaders

by Guest Commentary April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

The state has left the operation of Country Villa Plaza and 17 other nursing homes in licensing limbo for more than five years. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

“Broken” nursing home oversight

by Ben Christopher April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

Alexis Hawkins shows an instructional video in her yard on January 23, 2021. Photo by Arlene Banuelos for CalMatters

Nursing schools turn to simulations during the pandemic. But do they work?

by Shehreen Karim March 23, 2021March 22, 2021

Masked children running along a school building. Some of the states biggest districts are making plans to offer free schooling options through the summer — in part to help kids catch up. Image via iStock

Summer school likely for thousands of kids: SF and San Diego make plans

by Emily Hoeven March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Campus police look on as a crowd forms in the Quad over a religious demonstration at Cal State University, Fullerton on Oct. 22, 2018. Photo by Riley Mcdougall, The Daily Titan

UC, Cal State police much less diverse than the students they serve

by Omar Rashad and Katherine Swartz March 10, 2021March 12, 2021