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A protester stands off against police during a demonstration 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

California reckons with police violence

by Emily Hoeven June 5, 2020June 4, 2020

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

Greater privacy, fewer births, a gun case, and UC admissions

by Dan Morain December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Feds hit California on climate amid fire and torrential rain

by Laurel Rosenhall November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

California’s attempt to force Donald Trump to disclose his tax returns is in trouble

by Dan Morain and Judy Lin November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Newsom invites Warren Buffett to seek control of PG&E, a Democrat falls, and Trump challenges California

by Dan Morain October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

A Seattle police officer watches as protesters take part in a Black Lives Matter march, Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. Several thousand people attended a downtown rally and then marched through the city to call attention to minority rights and police brutality

Looking North

by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019February 4, 2020

Relatives and friends of a pregnant mother who was shot and killed by police chant at a gathering near the place she was killed, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Seattle. Police officers shot and killed 30-year-old Charleena Lyles on Sunday after authorities said Lyles confronted the officers with a knife.

What California can learn from Seattle about police shootings

by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

Public health and cannabis vapes, police use of force and mental illness, and parents seeking a better life get a break

by Dan Morain September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

Will California’s new law change how police treat people in mental crises?

by Laurel Rosenhall September 28, 2019December 13, 2019

Breakdowns

by Laurel Rosenhall September 28, 2019February 4, 2020