Kamala Harris

Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a press conference in the wake of the first COVID-19 death in California, a man who took a cruise from San Francisco to Mexico in February. The governor outlined measures being taken by the state to identify and test all other individuals who were on the same cruise ship as the deceased. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

All Californians ordered to shelter in place

Newsom orders all Californians to shelter in place until further notice as coronavirus fears grow. Housing crisis complicates state's response to COVID-19.

By

Emily Hoeven

• March 20, 2020

A tent encampment in West Oakland. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

$2 billion a year to fight homelessness?

Cruise ship passengers headed to air force base for quarantine. Legislators want $2 billion to fight homelessness. Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden.

By

Emily Hoeven

• March 9, 2020

Presidential candidates are touting endorsements they've received from California politicians known and relatively unknown. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff, elements by Gage Skidmore via Flickr and PeskyMonkey/iStock

Elections

Do endorsements for president even matter?

The race for California endorsements has ratched up. Taken for granted by campaigns is a debatable premise — that these imprimaturs make a difference.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 6, 2020

This map depicts how much each presidential candidate collected in itemized campaign contributions from each zip code in California.

Elections

The presidential contest for California cash, in 6 data visualizations

Who raised the most from California's donor class? Who relies most on the Golden State's largesse? You've got questions, we've got graphics.

By

Ben Christopher

• February 4, 2020

El presidente Donald Trump, en su candidatura a la reelección de 2020, a menudo parece estar haciendo campaña contra California, evocándolo como una distopía demócrata. Ilustración de Dan Hubig para CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

“Fuera de control”: el candidato Trump presenta a California como una advertencia

El presidente claramente disfruta pinchando al estado más poblado de la nación. Desde su inauguración, Donald Trump ha apuntado a California por sus políticas sobre inmigración y protección ambiental, sus instituciones culturales de izquierda, su índice de pobreza (que, si se toma en cuenta el costo de vida, es el más alto de la nación), […]

By

Ben Christopher

• January 14, 2020

California se ha convertido en un laboratorio de políticas progresistas. Ilustración de Dan Hubig para CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

Nueve maneras en que Joe Biden y Kamala Harris pretenden hacer que los EE.UU. sea como California

Actualizado el 4 de septiembre de 2020 Hello! We’re publishing more of our work in Spanish to better serve our diverse state. Make sure to click here to read the article in English. El Estado Dorado se ha convertido en un laboratorio de grandes ideas azules, ya que los demócratas han tenido todo el poder político en […]

By

Laurel Rosenhall

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Ben Christopher

• January 8, 2020

Assemblyman Anthony Rendon smiles at his wife, Annie Lam, before he was sworn-in as 70th Speaker of the California Assembly

Capitol

‘Adjustments, for sure’: CA Speaker talks 2020 priorities, politics — and parenting

As California lawmakers return for a new year, Anthony Rendon (the Assembly leader, not the ball player) talks wildfires, housing, ballot measures, the gig economy, affirmative action, Gov. Gavin Newsom and supermajorities. And babies. And home runs.

By

Laurel Rosenhall

• January 5, 2020

California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter,plans to plead guilty to the misuse of campaign funds at a federal court hearing Tuesday in San Diego

WhatMatters

Kamala Harris folds, Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, PG&E wants to hand out coolers

Kamala Harris ends presidential campaign. PG&E wants to give coolers to low-income residents during power shutoffs. Why it's hard to punish car burglars.

By

Dan Morain

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Jackie Botts

• December 4, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at an October gun safety forum in Las Vegas, weeks before her withdrawal from the race. Photo by John Locher, AP Photo

Elections

Kamala Harris quits presidential race — what it means for California

After a promising start, California’s junior senator is out of the running. Where will her voters, backers and endorsers go — and what does this all say about the California primary?

By

Ben Christopher

• December 3, 2019

GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter being sworn into Congress, alongside his wife.

WhatMatters

California confronts higher education issues, and Newsom is Iowa-bound

California tackles higher education woes. Newsom headed to Iowa to campaign for Harris. Ballmer notches win in bid to build Inglewood arena.

By

Dan Morain

• December 3, 2019