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What happens when a rural area’s only well is contaminated?

by Rebecca Sohn November 19, 2020November 21, 2020

As California’s new requirements for forever chemicals kick in, small providers in remote towns struggle to clean up their water.

California Democrats swamp Republicans in early voter turnout

by Dylan Svoboda October 23, 2020October 23, 2020

An arrow surrounded by images of the coronavirus. When the coronavirus pandemic hit California, it altered the state of our politics. The data shows it triggered a rise in the governor's executive orders and popularity, but a drop in legislation passed and campaign money raised. Image via iStock

How the pandemic reshaped California politics in 2020

by Ben Christopher October 5, 2020October 2, 2020

California is moving to an (almost) all-mail election for 2020. Image via iStock

California’s (mostly) all-mail 2020 election, explained

by Ben Christopher June 25, 2020November 9, 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

Affirmative action, reparations coming to CA?

by Emily Hoeven June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

City CERT member Steve Bicker directs traffic into the drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility at Cal Expo in Sacramento. The by-appointment-only facility has been testing upwards of 300 patients per day. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A lot still unknown about virus spread

by Emily Hoeven April 23, 2020April 22, 2020

A sign on the Parkway Lounge in Oakland announces indefinite closure. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

With coronavirus, California’s economy is in uncharted territory

by Ben Christopher March 22, 2020March 23, 2020

Censoteria, a card game developed at La Luz in Sonoma, is based off of the familiar La Loteria game and helps to engage community members with civics, the census and public services. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Coronavirus, citizenship and the census: California fears an undercount

by Elizabeth Castillo March 16, 2020March 19, 2020

A new gymnasium at Burnt Ranch Elementary School in Trinity County, where it took three years to address a massive mold problem. A backlog of school facilities repairs across California prompted Proposition 13 on the March 2020 ballot. Photo by Dave Woody for CalMatters

Fate of huge California bond to update school facilities hangs in balance

by Ricardo Cano March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Sebastopol residents Joseph Mastrolia and his children Domino, 13, left and Talulah, 11 cheer during a Bernie Sanders campaign rally in Richmond, CA on February 17, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

If California polls hold, only Bernie Sanders would win any delegates chosen by statewide vote

by Ben Christopher February 25, 2020February 28, 2020