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A voter casts their ballot at a voting site at the California Museum in downtown Sacramento on June 7, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

California Divide

Black women in California are overburdened and underserved, new poll finds

by Wendy Fry August 11, 2023August 14, 2023

A recent state survey reveals 2 in 3 Black women are breadwinners; 8 in 10 worry about discrimination or mistreatment and more like Gov. Gavin Newsom than Vice President Kamala Harris.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the California Chamber of Commerce's 94th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast on May 23, 2019. Newsom said housing and inequality are two of the biggest issues facing state government and California businesses. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

Full steam ahead for November election — and 2024

by Emily Hoeven July 18, 2022July 18, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom during campaign event at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Newsom faces the recall election next week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Kamala Harris comes to Newsom’s rescue, whether he needs it or not

by Ben Christopher September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Then Sen. Kamala Harris, left, endorses California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom for the 2018 California Governor's race at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Feb. 16, 2018. VP Harris will stump for Gov. Newsom today in the Bay Area. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

The Newsom recall goes national: Harris and Biden on the way

by Emily Hoeven September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and Gov. Gray Davis joke with each other as Davis shows Schwarzenegger the governor's private office at the Capitol in Sacramento on Oct. 23, 2003. The two met for the first time since the election to go discuss the transition. Photo by . Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Gray Davis spills the beans on recall reforms

by Emily Hoeven August 27, 2021August 27, 2021

An unusual addition to California’s 2022 ballot

by Emily Hoeven May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

Stacy Estes in front of the home he shares with fiancée Kristin Pruitt, in Sacramento, Calif on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. “I don’t mind paying what it takes to raise my kids,” Estes said, but having his wages garnished for nearly 25 years has placed an unsustainanble financial burden on him. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

How California makes millions off child support

by Emily Hoeven May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Magaly Colelli, left, owner of Magaly's restaurant talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Danny Trejo, center, in San Fernando, on April 29, 2021. Photo by Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times via AP/Pool

Democratic leaders rally behind Newsom to fight recall, but how enthusiastic is the grassroots?

by Ben Christopher May 1, 2021May 3, 2021

Commentary, Higher Education

California’s public higher ed system shaping nation’s leaders

by Guest Commentary April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

Kamala Harris. Foto AP 2019/John Locher

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: El sistema público de educación superior de California da forma a los líderes de la nación

by Guest Commentary April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

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