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rape kit

Law enforcement should get backlog of rape kits tested

by Guest Commentary April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

Law enforcement’s indifference to a rape kit backlog reporting requirement is stunning; Legislature should hold agencies accountable.

Waiting for justice: Defendants locked up for years awaiting trials, sentencing

by Robert Lewis March 31, 2021April 12, 2021

OptumServe is opening vaccine clinics across California despite several counties expressing dissatisfaction with a vaccination pilot program and COVID-19 testing sites. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Counties raise concerns as OptumServe gets bigger role in vaccination

by Emily Hoeven February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks at a news conference Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Who is Xavier Becerra? What his California record reveals about Biden’s top health pick

by Ben Christopher February 22, 2021February 23, 2021

hate crimes

Fighting for justice for Asian Americans, united against hate crimes

by Guest Commentary February 22, 2021February 21, 2021

hate crime

As hate crimes increase, what will California do?

by Guest Commentary February 18, 2021February 17, 2021

antisemitism

Fighting antisemitism is a communal priority

by Guest Commentary February 12, 2021February 11, 2021

President Donald Trump; Former State Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr; Anne Werrnikoff, CalMatters

California’s bill for fighting Trump in court? $41 million so far

by Byrhonda Lyons January 22, 2021January 21, 2021

youth justice

How to realize the promise of California’s youth justice transformation

by Guest Commentary January 21, 2021January 20, 2021

Photo collage

California Policy & Politics: A Primer

by CalMatters staff January 14, 2021January 15, 2021