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California setting a positive tone for criminal justice reform

by Guest Commentary September 25, 2020September 23, 2020

Bills sent to the governor will lead to fewer senseless arrests and fewer people unnecessarily sitting in prison and jail, while saving the state money.

Newsom should sign police reform bill granting civilian oversight of sheriff’s departments

by Guest Commentary September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Business need to stand up for equal justice too

by Guest Commentary September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Legislature fails on police reform promises

by Dan Walters September 10, 2020September 15, 2020

Supporters of a measure to restrict the use of deadly force by police, stand in the gallery as Elizabeth Medrano Escobedo, the mother of police shooting victim Christian Escobedo, testifies in favor of the bill on April 9, 2019, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

California lawmakers failed to enact sweeping police reforms. Here’s why.

by Laurel Rosenhall September 1, 2020September 2, 2020

Jamie Burson looks out the window of her motel room in Farfield on August 4, 2020. Burson has been living between her car and motels since being evicted in April. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Renters saved from eviction — for now

by Emily Hoeven September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

A protester holds up a sign that says ‘stop killing us’ 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

Protests heat up across California

by Emily Hoeven August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

A pivotal week for California

by Emily Hoeven August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

California’s moment of reckoning on police accountability

by Guest Commentary August 24, 2020August 21, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom, wears a face mask as he answers a reporters question during his visit to the Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine restaurant in Sacramento on Friday, June 19, 2020. Newsom visited the restaurant that is participating in the Great Plates Delivered program that provides meals to older adults who are at-risk to COVID-19. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Pressure mounts on Newsom for reopening plan

by Emily Hoeven August 19, 2020August 19, 2020