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Lawmakers double down on mental health reform

by Emily Hoeven April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Elected officials are zeroing in on mental health reform, as well as gun control, as voters show increasing concern on crime and homelessness.

Several new California laws will kick in for 2022. The state Capitol. Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

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Eleven new California laws for 2022, explained in one minute

by Byrhonda Lyons and CalMatters staff December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

Josh Lowe made a makeshift raft out of longboards and wood to get across the San Mateo Creek to where he has been staying in San Clemente on Nov. 6, 2021. Lowe moved to the woods with his dog Anna since an encampment on CalTrans property was cleared on Aug. 27. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters

Is ‘right to housing’ a solution to California homelessness?

by Manuela Tobias December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today Los Angeles will form a reparations committee as part of a national coalition with other big city mayors. Photo by Gary Coronado, Los Angeles Times via AP/Pool

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Los Angeles, Sacramento announce reparations coalition on Juneteenth

by Nigel Duara June 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Counties face choice about forcing more mentally ill Californians into treatment

by Emily Hoeven May 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Patients and hospital staff wear masks outside of Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center on Feb. 12, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Hospitals in much of California begin reopening to visitors

by Rachel Becker March 24, 2021September 27, 2021

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Could these bills help California build more affordable housing?

by Nigel Duara March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

Leticia Aguilar poses for a portrait holding a picture of her grandmother Betty Ann Sigala in her home in Elk Grove. Photo by Salgu Wissmath, USA Today

California Divide

‘We’re born Indian and we die white’: California Indigenous fear COVID deaths undercounted

by Kate Cimini March 2, 2021March 3, 2021

To lead on housing, legislators should look to Sacramento City Hall

by Guest Commentary February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Volunteers with the Recall Newsom 2020 campaign hold a petition signing event at SaveMart in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Newsom recall battle reaches boiling point

by Emily Hoeven January 13, 2021January 13, 2021