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Bartenders were masks and face shields as they work at Slater's 50|50 on July 1, 2020, in Santa Clarita. Photo by /Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Mask mandate likely to end soon

by Emily Hoeven May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

An encampment along East 12th Street and Lake Merritt Boulevard in Oakland on Sept. 15, 2020. Gov. Newsom just announced a $12 billion package expanding on pandemic emergency responses to help end homelessness. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group

Can Newsom build on pandemic lessons to end homelessness?

by Manuela Tobias May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

A scathing report from the state auditor's office found that Calbright--the state's fully online community college--has been unable to retain students or provide them with job placement, among other findings. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Higher Education

State auditor: Calbright has to get better or shut down

by Mikhail Zinshteyn May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Is corporate tax hike too hot to handle?

by Dan Walters April 26, 2021April 22, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California’s ‘tort wars’ flaring up again

by Dan Walters April 21, 2021April 20, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom tours a vaccination site at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Union City on April 15, 2021. At a press conference following the tour, Newsom said the only challenge for vaccine distribution for the state is “manufacture and supply.” Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

California hits huge vaccine milestone

by Emily Hoeven April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Silhouettes of students walking between buildings are seen reflected in a window at Ruby Bridges Elementary school in Alameda on March 16, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom overstates school reopening progress

by Emily Hoeven April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

An irrigation system seen from the road outside of Adin, a small town in Modoc County, in July 2019. In response to increased drought risk, farmers and ranchers in all 58 California counties will become eligible for loans to assist with loss of crops, trees, land and livestock. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

5 things you need to know about federal drought aid in California

by Rachel Becker and Julie Cart April 15, 2021July 14, 2021

Un sistema de riego visto desde la carretera en las afueras de Adin, una pequeña ciudad en el condado de Modoc, en julio de 2019. En respuesta al aumento del riesgo de sequía, los agricultores y ganaderos de los 58 condados de California serán elegibles para préstamos para ayudar con la pérdida de cultivos, árboles , tierra y ganado. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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5 cosas que necesita saber sobre la ayuda federal contra la sequía en California

by Rachel Becker and Julie Cart April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Drought hits California — and Newsom

by Dan Walters April 13, 2021April 12, 2021