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Sen. Scott Wilk reacts after mouthing the F-word Friday morning during the senate floor session. Image via Senate livestream

Unmasked: Tempers flare and patience frays as California lawmakers hit viral end of session

by Ben Christopher August 31, 2020August 20, 2021

For anyone who has spent the last five months working from home, these teleconference call mishaps ought to sound familiar: Your lunch delivery arrives smack in the middle of a presentation, or your dog won’t stop yapping. An exasperated colleague drops a muted but unmistakable F-bomb. A co-worker mocks a colleague’s comments to his “hon” […]

Derek Duarte, 26, sits outside of his small motorhome near downtown Mountain View, California, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Duarte lives here with his girlfriend to save money while he pursues an Automotive Technology degree at De Anza College in Cupertino. Duarte has been a beneficiary of the Food Pantry at the school which has helped him lower his food costs. Photo by Gary Reyes/ Bay Area News Group

Capitol, Education, Higher Education, Politics

Why CA didn’t overhaul student aid this year — but could soon

by Felicia Mello October 17, 2019November 6, 2019

Gloria Allred, #MeToo, a PG&E alliance, union wins, implicit bias, and vaping

by Dan Morain and Jackie Botts September 20, 2019September 20, 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

Tens of thousands demonstrate for women's equality at the 2017 Women's March in Sacramento. Photo via Creative Commons.

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Battle lines on net neutrality and #MeToo

by Dan Morain October 1, 2018July 8, 2019

Women and men gathering at a business meeting. California is pushing for women in boardrooms.

California may mandate a woman in the boardroom—but businesses are fighting it

by Antoinette Siu August 8, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Brown’s fire plan to help utilities

by Dan Morain July 25, 2018July 8, 2019

A young woman looks distraught as she gazes at a positive pregnancy test. California could become the first state to offer abortion pills at public universities.

Education, Health, Higher Education

California soon may be first state to require public universities to offer abortion pills

by Elizabeth Castillo July 24, 2018June 23, 2020

Dialysis nurse Maria Beltran speaks at a Sacramento rally in support of more state control over dialysis clinics.

In California, a fight over clinics for kidney patients

by Elizabeth Aguilera and David Gorn May 30, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Gretchen Carlson’s #MeToo Sacramento moment

by Dan Morain May 10, 2018June 23, 2020