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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

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

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

Defund the police? Inside cities’ responses

by Emily Hoeven June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

What comes next for California cities? Deficits, bailouts and long recoveries

by Jackie Botts, Ben Christopher, Elizabeth Castillo, Ana B. Ibarra and Matt Levin April 17, 2020June 9, 2020

Presidential candidates are touting endorsements they've received from California politicians known and relatively unknown. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff, elements by Gage Skidmore via Flickr and PeskyMonkey/iStock

Do endorsements for president even matter?

by Ben Christopher February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Newsom Kincade Fire PG&E

What happens if California takes over PG&E?

by Judy Lin February 5, 2020February 21, 2020

photo of Royce hall

College cheating, UC immigration, drought ends and rent control returns

by Dan Morain March 15, 2019

Fish remains, Salton Sea

Trump’s 9th Circuit, Brown’s climate concierge and asthma

by Dan Morain October 12, 2018July 8, 2019

The Kavanaugh effect, a PUC vote and John Cox

by Dan Morain October 11, 2018