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Two people hug near the scene of a mass shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority light rail yard in San Jose on May, 26, 2021. An employee opened fire Wednesday killing eight people before taking his own life. Photo by Randy Vazquez, Bay Area News Group

WhatMatters

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, May 27. Surge in gun violence A Wednesday mass shooting at a San Jose rail yard that left nine people dead, including the gunman, has revived what seems to be an endless cycle: calls for immediate action that eventually peter out until the next crisis hits. President Joe Biden, condemning […]

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Emily Hoeven

• May 27, 2021

Several hands holding bags of cash move toward a recall ballot box.Though California voters may be divided by geography and class, its pro-and anti-recall campaign donors are not. Image via iStock

Politics

Who’s bankrolling the Newsom recall campaigns?

The big money for both sides in the California recall election is coming from the same wealthy enclaves, and not so much from out of state.

By

Ben Christopher

• May 26, 2021

Politics

Follow the money: Gavin Newsom recall edition

Keep track of who is giving money in the Gavin Newsom recall campaign and where it's coming from in this dashboard, which will be updated daily.

By

Jeremia Kimelman

• May 26, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom released his tax returns and called on potential recall candidates to do the same.

Politics

Podcast: Recalling a politician? It’s a California tradition

Gov. Gavin Newsom likely faces a recall election, something California introduced to U.S. politics more than a century ago.

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CalMatters Staff

• May 18, 2021

Politics

Newsom releases tax return, but will recall candidates?

Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom made $1.7 million and paid $712,000 in state and federal taxes in 2019. His campaign says state law requires recall challengers to release their returns.

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Laurel Rosenhall

• May 17, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom presents the breakdown for his revised budget at the Secretary of State building auditorium in Sacramento on May 14, 2021. The proposal focused on education, housing and climate resiliency measures. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Politics

Three things to know about Gavin Newsom’s spending spree

Gov. Newsom is proposing to spend California's $100 billion windfall on schools, small businesses, homelessness and more, while campaigning against the recall at the same time.

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Laurel Rosenhall

• May 14, 2021

A student runs into a school building. Amid a recall campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom and challenger Kevin Faulconer are rolling out big plans. Image via iStock

WhatMatters

Newsom, Faulconer make big promises to Californians

Go big or go home. That seems to be the modus operandi for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Republican candidates vying to replace him in an all-but-certain recall election. Newsom on Wednesday unveiled a $20 billion proposal to “reimagine” public schools, noting that it represents “the highest level of state school funding in California history.” […]

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Emily Hoeven

• May 13, 2021

Bartenders were masks and face shields as they work at Slater's 50|50 on July 1, 2020, in Santa Clarita. Photo by /Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

WhatMatters

Mask mandate likely to end soon

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, May 12. Newsom previews changes If you’re looking for a sign that California is approaching the end of the pandemic, here it is: The state may soon ease workplace rules that require employees to wear face masks and physically distance from each other. Next week, California’s workplace safety agency is […]

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Emily Hoeven

• May 12, 2021

An encampment along East 12th Street and Lake Merritt Boulevard in Oakland on Sept. 15, 2020. Gov. Newsom just announced a $12 billion package expanding on pandemic emergency responses to help end homelessness. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group

Homelessness

Can Newsom build on pandemic lessons to end homelessness?

With a budget surplus bonanza, Gov. Newsom calls for spending $12 billion more to end homelessness in California. One idea: expanding motel conversions, an emergency plan during the pandemic.

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Manuela Tobias

• May 12, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom says his tax rebate plan follows the constitution. Image via iStock

Politics

Facing recall, Newsom uses anti-tax amendment for his own devices

Does the governor's tax rebate plan follow California's constitution? His finance director says yes, but an anti-tax activist isn't so sure.

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Ben Christopher

• May 11, 2021

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