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Demonstrators attend the "#StopAsianHate Community Rally" at San Jose City Hall Plaza in downtown San Jose on March 21, 2021. Recent incidents have prompted California lawmakers to urge an expansion of Californias hate crimes laws. Photo by Nhat V. Meyer, Bay Area News Group

After attacks on Asian Americans, California lawmakers push to expand hate crime laws

by Byrhonda Lyons and Robert Lewis March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

The Atlanta shootings and other recent attacks on Asian Americans have prompted state lawmakers to resurrect past bills, but hurdles remain in documenting and prosecuting hate crimes.

Sunset behind electrical lines outside of Bay Point along highway 4 on Sept. 15, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California’s climate goals likely out of reach

by Emily Hoeven February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Electric cars at Niello BMW dealership in Sacramento on September 12, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Audit slams state air board for ‘overstating’ greenhouse gas cuts

by Rachel Becker February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Patients enter Levi’s Stadium to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 9 2021 in Santa Clara. The 49ers arena opened on Tuesday as a vaccine distribution site for Santa Clara County residents 65 and older and is expected to inoculate up to 15,000 people per day once supplies become available. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Challenges ahead for new vaccine system

by Emily Hoeven February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Hands holding magnifying glasses

Two audits tell the tale: How California failed to detect unemployment fraud

by Emily Hoeven January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Katherine Ambrose, RN and medical reserve corps member, looks on as Army medic Jenny Rafailov, left, fills a syringe at the COVID vaccination site at Cal Expo in Sacramento on Jan. 21, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Inside California’s major shift in vaccine strategy

by Emily Hoeven January 27, 2021January 27, 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

Students sunbathe on the lawn at UC Berkeley on March 12, 2020. The university suspended most in-person classes on Tuesday due to Coronavirus concerns. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

State auditor blasts UC for admitting unqualified students based on wealthy connections

by Mikhail Zinshteyn September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

California State House

Lawmakers running out of time

by Emily Hoeven August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

A homeless person in a wheelchair on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The has struggled with how to provide care for people with mental illness, but a new state audit says the solution isn't lowering the criteria for compelling mentally ill Californians to get treatment. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

Breakdown: Mental Health

Audit: Don’t make it easier to force mentally ill Californians into treatment — just improve treatment

by Jocelyn Wiener July 28, 2020July 28, 2020