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Racial profiling

There is existing policy to hold California law enforcement accountable for racial profiling; here is how to take part

by Guest Commentary July 30, 2020July 27, 2020

California created a statewide board for police oversight; now is the time to pressure the Racial & Identity Profiling Act board to continue its mandate.

Protesters march along 98th Avenue in support of Erik Salgado in Oakland on June 8, 2020. Salgado, 23, was shot and killed nearby by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers and his pregnant girlfriend was wounded on June 6. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group

Should the state investigate local police shootings? California rethinks its resistance

by Raheem Hosseini July 10, 2020July 17, 2020

Schools may return to 100% distance learning

by Emily Hoeven July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

police training

Transforming police officers from warriors to guardians – a systems approach to reduce police violence

by Guest Commentary July 1, 2020July 8, 2020

Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, left, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, right, join other members of the California Legislature as they kneel for 8 minutes and 46 second to honor George Floyd at the Capitol on June 9, 2020. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP/Pool

Will CA amend its constitution post-protests?

by Emily Hoeven June 22, 2020June 27, 2020

Ahmad Mahmuod at Officer Christopher Wilson Memorial Park, near his childhood home in San Diego. Photo by Arlene Banuelos for CalMatters

Students push UC to abolish police departments

by Felicia Mello and Vanessa Arredondo June 19, 2020June 26, 2020

Members of the state Assembly met as a “Committee of the Whole on the State Budget” to question Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration about its plan to fill an estimated $54.3 budget deficit because of the coronavirus at the Capitol on May 26, 2020. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Lawmakers to pass budget sans gov’s OK

by Emily Hoeven June 15, 2020June 14, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Sen. Kamala Harris before the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN, July 31, 2019 in Detroit. Photo by Paul Sancya, AP Photo

Will Kamala Harris be the next VP?

by Emily Hoeven June 12, 2020June 11, 2020

A police offer watches the crowd from behind a gas mask during a demonstration May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Defund the police? Inside cities’ responses

by Emily Hoeven June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Protesters hold up a signs during a demonstration May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Amid protests, Newsom unveils action plan

by Emily Hoeven June 8, 2020June 7, 2020