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Alard Gavorkian, an unhoused woman in downtown Los Angeles, tends to her belongings on Jan. 29, 2022. Photo by Shannon Stapleton, Reuters
Posted inWhatMatters

Tensions rise between Newsom, mayors over homelessness

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

As voters cast ballots in the last few days leading up to California’s Nov. 8 election, who will they blame for the state’s persistent housing and homelessness crises? Gov. Gavin Newsom’s surprise Thursday announcement — that he’s withholding $1 billion in state homelessness funding until local governments and service providers come up with more ambitious […]

Electricity rates
Posted inReader Reactions

Blame energy rate hikes on broken promises

by Guest Commentary June 30, 2021June 29, 2021
A sign warns people to mask up. Questions abound ahead of California's pandemic reopening. Image via iStock
Posted inWhatMatters

Days from California reopening, rules still up in the air

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven June 9, 2021June 9, 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
Posted inWhatMatters

Mask mandate likely to end soon

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven May 12, 2021May 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
Posted inHomelessness

Can Newsom build on pandemic lessons to end homelessness?

Avatar photo by Manuela Tobias May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Assemblymember Alex Lee speaks on the Assembly floor. Photo by Krishnia Parker courtesy of the office of Alex Lee
Posted inWhatMatters

Progressive bills go down in flames

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven April 30, 2021April 30, 2021
San Francisco Mayor London Breed in Sacramento on March 9, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Credibility at stake: The French Laundry saga followed by others

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

When will California schools reopen?

by Dan Walters October 21, 2020October 20, 2020
As coronavirus case counts climb — and many Californians are unable to return to work or school — Gov. Gavin Newsom suggests he may get more aggressive about trying to address the crisis. Image via iStock
Posted inWhatMatters

Newsom: California on “the edge of a cliff” — more executive orders likely

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven July 24, 2020July 24, 2020
A police offer watches the crowd from behind a gas mask 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
Posted inWhatMatters

Defund the police? Inside cities’ responses

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

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