Covid-19

California cities respond to calls to defund police as state lawmakers consider legislation to combat racism. What went wrong with pandemic prep deals.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers to kneel at Capitol. Education officials release school-reopening guidelines. Budget fight over cuts for doctors.

Hello! We’re publishing more of our work in Spanish to better serve our diverse state. Make sure to click here to read the article in English. Después de haber pasado por diferentes etapas del confinamiento en los últimos meses, California inició una pequeña reapertura en su economía cuando el estado anunció una serie de listas de control […]

Tensions between protesters and police remain high in California. Protesters share their stories. Legislature tells ethics panel to back off.

The coronavirus pandemic sent overall workers’ compensation claims plummeting as California workplaces shut down and fewer employees were injured on the job.

Newsom's approval hits record high amid response to coronavirus pandemic. George Floyd protests spread to richer, whiter communities.

Un síndrome poco frecuente pero grave relacionado con el coronavirus está afectando a los niños de California, con casos que aumentan en todo el país. El descubrimiento llega cuando el estado se plantea la manera en que los niños pueden volver con seguridad a los ámbitos grupales.

A rare but serious syndrome linked to coronavirus is striking California children, with cases rising across the country.  The discovery comes as the state grapples with how kids can safely return to group settings.

Newsom tells protesters that change is coming. Schools look for guidance, money to help with reopening. Protests shut down COVID-19 testing sites.

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, May 29. “We are walking into the unknown” As most California counties accelerate their reopening pace, some of the first to do so are now hitting the brakes or backpedaling as coronavirus cases mount — a potentially cautionary tale for the rest of the state as restrictions loosen. Sonoma County […]