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The Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco's Union Square boarded up on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

CA officially in recession, budget cuts loom

by Emily Hoeven April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

California enters recession, with budget cuts to come. First legislative hearing after COVID-19 shutdown marred by glitches. Coronavirus curve shifts.

Senators Jim Nielson, left, and Holly Mitchell, right, sit six feet apart, as they view a large video screen during a hearing of the special subcommittee on COVID-19 on April 16, 2020. Lawmakers are looking into how Gov. Gavin Newsom has been spending money to address the new coronavirus crisis. Due to the unusual circumstances only Nielsen, vice chair of the committee and Mitchell, chair of the committee, attended the hearing in person while other committee members, those testifying and the public joined by video. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

California senators frustrated by few answers, tech glitches in virtual hearing on coronavirus spending

by Laurel Rosenhall April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Increased scrutiny on Newsom’s spending

by Emily Hoeven April 16, 2020April 15, 2020

A small crowd of beach goers at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on April 7, 2020. California is entering the fourth week of sheltering in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

CA readies to reopen

by Emily Hoeven April 14, 2020April 13, 2020

A healthcare worker at a Kaiser hospital in San Francisco on April 9, 2020. Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would make hotel rooms available to care providers in regions with high rates of COVID-19 infections who need to self-isolate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Amid pandemic, Newsom faces scrutiny over $1B face-mask deal

by Laurel Rosenhall and Dan Morain April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

coronavirus california legislature, Sen. Holly Mitchell, upper left corner, on a video conference from her home. Photo courtesy of the office of Sen. Holly Mitchell

‘Hella connected’: How California lawmakers are governing from home

by Laurel Rosenhall and CalMatters staff April 6, 2020April 8, 2020

Foster parent Andrew Simmons, of Ramona, CA, has the initials of all six of his adopted children on his arm

California stopped charging parents for kids’ incarceration. So why are some still stuck owing thousands of dollars?

by Jackie Botts February 10, 2020June 23, 2020

Inspired in part by the success of the approach in San Mateo County, some California lawmakers want to bring college classes to juvenile detention facilities around California. Photo via iStock

A path to college for kids in juvenile detention

by Vanessa Rancano, KQED August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Maternal mortality and complications in pregnancy remain higher for black women in California. A bill by Sen. Holly Mitchell would address persistent racial bias in medicine.

A black mother told not to scream in labor asks: Can California fix racism in maternity care?

by Adria Watson July 10, 2019July 11, 2019

New CA rules for deadly police force go to governor’s desk

by Laurel Rosenhall July 8, 2019July 9, 2019