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A protester wears a surgical mask with ‘I can’t breathe’ written on the front as an organizer asks demonstrators to put their hands up on May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

How California protests are making history

by Emily Hoeven June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

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

On hold: Loan repayment for Medi-Cal doctors, dentists awaits final budget plans

by Ana B. Ibarra June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

Fresno Community Medical Plaza. Photo by Nima Kasraie via Creative Commons

Fresno area is sicker and has a doctor shortage. So the coronavirus poses a huge threat, experts warn

by Manuela Tobias March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Nurse Practitioner Surani Hayre-Kwan, left, and nurse practitioner student Kristina Crichton during an office visit with patient John Donaldson, a Guerneville resident who relies on Hayre-Kawn as his primary care provider. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Facing doctor shortage, will California give nurse practitioners more authority to treat patients?

by Elizabeth Aguilera February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Solving shortage of doctors, perhaps + A labor-weed rift + Layoffs on the rise + High-speed rail brinkmanship

by Dan Morain February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Lawmakers get to it as tight — and politically awkward — deadlines loom

by Laurel Rosenhall January 7, 2020January 6, 2020

California prop 13

Billionaire hits a hard patch, the economy is on a roll, and help is wanted in health care

by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Wilma Chesbroe, a patient and long-time friend of Dr. Dan Dahle, sobs and holds hands with the doctor as they joke and reminisce about the many years they spent working together at the Fall River Mill hospital. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Paging more doctors: California’s worsening physician shortage

by Elizabeth Aguilera August 16, 2019February 13, 2020