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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the reparations bill over Zoom on Sept 30, 2020. Screenshot via youtube

Reparations study, police reform coming to CA

by Emily Hoeven October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, at a press conference on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool

Newsom’s fast-approaching deadline

by Emily Hoeven September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Protesters arrive at Frank Ogawa Plaza during the fifth day of protests over George Floyd's death by the Minneapolis police in Oakland on June 2, 2020. Assembly Bill 3121 cleared the Legislature in August and if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would establish a nine-person task force to study reparations proposals for more than 2 million African Americans in California. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

As Newsom weighs reparations bill, a scholar has a word of caution for California

by Orlando Mayorquin September 11, 2020September 17, 2020

Last chance to avoid evicting renters

by Emily Hoeven August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

The State Capitol in Sacramento, California, September 10, 2015. California Bills.

The final say: Gov. Newsom has decided which of these 2020 bills will be California law

by CalMatters August 31, 2020October 2, 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 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

Protesters march on East Santa Clara Street in San Jose on May 29, 2020, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photo by Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group

What happens after George Floyd? California looks to reparations

by Adria Watson June 1, 2020June 12, 2020