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Mariana with her daughter Genessis, 8, and son Gerardo, 2, on September 7, 2020. The family of four shares a one-bedroom apartment in National City but have fallen behind on rent payment due to Mariana and her husband both losing months of work amid the pandemic. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom weighs aid for undocumented Californians weathering pandemic with no safety net

by Jackie Botts September 8, 2020September 14, 2020

Lawmakers passed two safety net measures aimed at helping undocumented residents, many who work in essential jobs, access groceries and tax credits. Will Gov. Gavin Newsom sign the bills?

How Fresno is confronting its history of racism

by Manuela Tobias June 17, 2020September 16, 2020

Eduardo Mendoza, a 66-year-old AIDS survivor, sits for a portrait by his apartment window where he can watch the comings and goings of trains and boats in Martinez, California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Open reporting: How one man found freedom from his struggle to survive in the Bay Area

by Jackie Botts March 2, 2020March 3, 2020

Changing lives — and credit history — one micro-loan at a time

by Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

Homeless encampments like this one in Santa Cruz contribute to rising public concern about homelessness and housing in California. Photo by Dan Coyro/Santa Cruz Sentinel

Bad teeth, college costs, voters’ dim view of homelessness, and presidential campaign money

by Dan Morain October 18, 2019October 17, 2019

Newsom vents on blackouts as PG&E begins restoring power, Becerra’s privacy rules, and an idea for homeless courts

by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

More than half of Latinos in California struggle to stay afloat, report finds

by Erica Hellerstein October 10, 2019November 5, 2019

School meals: a reflection of growing poverty in LA

by Jorge Macías October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

Jovan Bravo, 31, at the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration headquarters. He's one of 125 residents receiving $500 a month from the pilot project.

‘Basic income’ experiment offers Stockton residents a glimpse of the California Dream

by Sammy Caiola, Capital Public Radio October 3, 2019October 15, 2019

Public health and cannabis vapes, police use of force and mental illness, and parents seeking a better life get a break

by Dan Morain September 30, 2019September 30, 2019