Census

State officials report a steep drop in census returns among California's wealthy residents. The rich, however, won't be the ones to feel the effects.

The next two months are critical for the 2020 Census count, with bureau workers following up with unresponsive households starting Aug. 11.

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, July 29. Could lose billons of $, thousands of jobs California has a lot riding on federal unemployment benefits set to expire this week. The Golden State could sink even deeper into recession and lose thousands more jobs if the Republican proposal to decrease weekly benefits from $600 to $200 […]

California's year of pandemic, recession and civic unrest also includes angst over the outcome of the 2020 census. The state likely will lose at least one congressional seat and perhaps two.

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Despite investing more than any other state, California's response rate is off more than 10% from the final 2010 count. Even with extensions, there’s a possibility for a record low turnout that would sink the state's $187 million investment.

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A global pandemic is upending California's 2020 census outreach efforts while community organizers report difficulty getting residents to set aside privacy concerns — and government distrust. The risk of an undercount could cost a congressional seat and billions in federal funding.

Newsom tackles coronavirus pandemic as fallout spreads. Another federal investigation targets a local government. Census invitations are on the way.