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Veronica Vieyra, San Jose State University Class of 2021 graduate poses for a photograph on campus in San Jose on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Vieyra is one of 72 foster youth to receive payments of $1,000 a month in Santa Clara county’s first guaranteed basic income pilot program. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

California Divide

Universal basic income? California moves to be first state to fund pilot efforts

by Jesse Bedayn July 16, 2021July 21, 2021

California lawmakers OK funding programs to guarantee some people — especially foster youth and pregnant women — an income floor.

People walk near boat docks as they sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom on May 22, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for most of the state. Photo by Josh Edelson, AP Photo

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Newsom insta a todos los californianos a reducir el uso de agua en un 15%

by Rachel Becker July 13, 2021July 22, 2021

People walk near boat docks as they sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom on May 22, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for most of the state. Photo by Josh Edelson, AP Photo

Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%

by Rachel Becker July 8, 2021July 14, 2021

The southern section of Stevens Creek Reservoir at Stevens Creek County Park in Cupertino on June 7, 2021. Photo by Nhat V. Meyer, Bay Area News Group

Water shortages: Why some Californians are running out in 2021 and others aren’t

by Rachel Becker June 23, 2021August 20, 2021

The River Fire destroyed nearly 3,000 acres and threatened 1,500 structures in Salinas, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2020 after an early morning lightning storm. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian

Fire risk amid a housing crisis — California’s challenging new reality

by Emily Hoeven June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Juneteenth

California should make June 19 a paid holiday

by Guest Commentary June 18, 2021June 17, 2021

Meredith Reyes, a lab technician, labels COVID-19 test swabs before processing at the Sonoma County Department of Public Health in Santa Rosa. California counties are fighting for more state health funds. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

County health agencies — fighting disease — also have to fight for state funds

by Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra June 11, 2021September 28, 2021

The California Assembly chamber

Legislative bloodbath as big bills die

by Emily Hoeven May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

Counties face choice about forcing more mentally ill Californians into treatment

by Emily Hoeven May 20, 2021August 20, 2021

Waiting for justice: Defendants locked up for years awaiting trials, sentencing

by Robert Lewis March 31, 2021April 13, 2021