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Veronica Vieyra, San Jose State University Class of 2021 graduate poses for a photograph on campus in San Jose on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Vieyra is one of 72 foster youth to receive payments of $1,000 a month in Santa Clara county’s first guaranteed basic income pilot program. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

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Universal basic income? California moves to be first state to fund pilot efforts

by Jesse Bedayn July 16, 2021July 21, 2021

California lawmakers OK funding programs to guarantee some people — especially foster youth and pregnant women — an income floor.

People walk near boat docks as they sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom on May 22, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for most of the state. Photo by Josh Edelson, AP Photo

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Newsom insta a todos los californianos a reducir el uso de agua en un 15%

by Rachel Becker July 13, 2021July 22, 2021

People walk near boat docks as they sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom on May 22, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for most of the state. Photo by Josh Edelson, AP Photo

Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%

by Rachel Becker July 8, 2021July 14, 2021

The southern section of Stevens Creek Reservoir at Stevens Creek County Park in Cupertino on June 7, 2021. Photo by Nhat V. Meyer, Bay Area News Group

Water shortages: Why some Californians are running out in 2021 and others aren’t

by Rachel Becker June 23, 2021August 20, 2021

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Marin County’s guerrilla war against housing

by Dan Walters May 31, 2021May 27, 2021

Pediatricians can bypass MyTurn as they vaccinate children

by Barbara Feder Ostrov May 7, 2021September 28, 2021

Park-goers enjoy the sunshine at Dolores Park on the Fourth of July in San Francisco on July 4, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Inside California’s stunning COVID reversal

by Emily Hoeven April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Drought conditions visible at Lake Mendocino in January. Photo by Bobby Cochran Photography courtesy of Russian River Flood Control, & Water Conservation Improvement District

Governor declares drought emergency in northwest counties

by Rachel Becker April 21, 2021July 14, 2021

Close up view of a bin of green crabs pulled from a single trap. In some cases there can be close to 100 crabs per trap in years of very high numbers. Photo courtesy of Ted Grosholz

Unwelcome and tough to evict: California’s costly, uphill battle against invasive species

by Julie Cart April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

Kindergarten student Nima Alipour uses the no-touch hand sanitize dispenser class at Sun Valley Elementary School in San Rafael on Nov. 10, 2020. Nearly all of Marin County schools have been open for in-person instruction since January. Photo by Sherry LaVars, Marin Independent Journal

School reopenings more common in rural areas and in private schools, state data shows

by Ricardo Cano February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

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