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The exclusive French Laundry restaurant in the Napa Valley, where California Gov. Gavin Newsom and representatives of the California Medical Association dined at a birthday party for lobbyist Jason Kinney — despite telling the public to avoid such gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by K Tao via Flickr

Unmasked: Doctors’ association execs joined Newsom at lobbyist’s birthday bash

by Laurel Rosenhall November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Two California Medical Association executives attended the Nov. 6 French Laundry dinner party with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor has since apologized.

Regal Cinemas in Jack London Square remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic in Oakland on Sept. 9, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A grim coronavirus picture

by Emily Hoeven November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

2020 rematches on 2022 ballot?

by Emily Hoeven November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, tours a COVID-19 testing facility with Secretary of the Government Operations Agency Yolanda Richardson, far left, and Secretary for the California Health and Human Services Agency Dr. Mark Ghaly, second from left, Oct. 30, 2020, in Valencia. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo/Pool

California’s COVID cases inching up amid nationwide surges

by Ana B. Ibarra November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Guadelupe Sanchez, an employee at a McDonald's restaurant in San Leandro, led a caravan of essential workers at the fast food company from two San Jose locations as they chanted, held signs and honked as they circled a Hayward location to demand wage increases and more personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Dylan Bouscher, Bay Area News Group

What Cal/OSHA has — and hasn’t — been doing for workers?

by Jackie Botts and Manuela Tobias October 30, 2020November 5, 2020

Due to high winds and dry conditions PG&E will turn off the power to over 361,000 customers in 36 counties to protect them from possible wildfires caused by downed power lines. Photo by Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group

Orange County besieged with blazes; Northern California largely spared

by Emily Hoeven October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Park goers sit in social distancing circles at Dolores Park on Memorial Day in San Francisco, May 25, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Now for some good news: California praised for recent handling of pandemic

by Barbara Feder Ostrov October 23, 2020October 22, 2020

The ‘speed of trust’: California wants statewide panel to review any COVID vaccine

by Ana B. Ibarra October 19, 2020October 27, 2020

Time’s up: The consequences for California as key deadlines pass

by Emily Hoeven October 16, 2020October 18, 2020

City of Redlands work crews install a ballot drop box in front of a Police Department building at the city's corporate yard on Thursday morning in Riverside on Oct. 1, 2020. Secure boxes will be located across the county and are one way for voters to return their ballots. Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG

‘Ballot harvesting’ battle ramps up — legal fight seems imminent

by Emily Hoeven October 15, 2020October 15, 2020