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As one of California’s public health emergencies appears to be subsiding, another is emerging. Los Angeles County public health officers, who had been poised to take the controversial step of reinstating a universal indoor mask mandate as soon as today, announced Thursday they would not proceed with that plan due to improving coronavirus infection numbers […]

California lawmakers pass a bill to allow youths 12 and older to get vaccines without parental consent, despite lots of controversy.

California Democrats welcome people in Florida and Texas opposed to their states' stances on abortion, LGBTQ rights and gun control.

An obscure committee examining California’s penal code saw more than half its recommendations go to the governor. Gov. Newsom signed all the bills.

In the latest episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast." CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon are joined by former housing policy advisor Annie Fryman to tackle a crucial question: If housing is such a key priority for legislators, why can’t they get anything done?

Gov. Newsom and key legislators agree to extend statewide eviction ban through Sept. 30, to provide full back rent for tenants and landlords. The deal includes fixes to speed rent relief payments.

The state of California is paying itself $500,000 for administering Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vaccine lottery. The news, which I first reported Thursday, comes about a week after Newsom wrapped up a whirlwind series of events in which he gave away millions of dollars and other prizes to encourage Californians to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s […]

What is a skilled and trained workforce, and what could the labor requirement do to California affordable housing bills in the Legislature?

¿Qué es una fuerza laboral capacitada y entrenada, y qué podría hacer el requisito laboral con los proyectos de ley de vivienda asequible de California en la Legislatura?

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, June 10. School: Yes. Work: Maybe. Masks at school, but not at the store. Well, unless you work at the store. But store employees may only have to wear masks until June 28. As long as they’re fully vaccinated. But it’s up to businesses to figure out how to verify […]