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Medical assistant Letrice Smith fills syringes during a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic run by Ravenswood Family Health Network at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park on April 10, 2021.

Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks for Californians who get their shots

by Ben Christopher May 27, 2021May 29, 2021

Facing a recall election, Gov. Newsom announces a $116.5 million COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, including a $15 million lottery with 10 winners. Californians who get a shot by June 15 and those already vaccinated can win the big prize.

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Zero net carbon transportation will save money and create jobs

by Guest Commentary May 11, 2021May 10, 2021

Jonathan, 4, works on an art project with help from his therapist, left, and mother, Natalia Acosta, right, during online preschool at his him in Tracy on March 3, 2021. He is among California's special-needs students who have faced special challenges during the pandemic. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Special-needs children still seek help after year adrift

by Ricardo Cano and Elizabeth Aguilera March 22, 2021January 12, 2022

Jonathan, de 4 años, trabaja en un proyecto de arte con la ayuda de su terapeuta, izquierda, y su madre, Natalia Acosta, derecha, durante el preescolar en línea en Tracy el 3 de marzo de 2021. Se encuentra entre los estudiantes con necesidades especiales de California con desafíos especiales durante la pandemia. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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Los niños con necesidades especiales de California siguen buscando ayuda después de un año a la deriva

by Ricardo Cano and Elizabeth Aguilera March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Health care workers receive COVID vaccinations at a drive-through distribution site at Cal Expo in Sacramento on Jan. 21, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

‘Tedious, stressful’: Why older Californians are still struggling to get vaccine

by Barbara Feder Ostrov January 22, 2021September 28, 2021

Oakland resident Andrew Rosenburg holds up a banner while protesting rent evictions during the pandemic on Dec. 5, 2020 in Oakland. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California Divide

Study: Lifting eviction moratoriums leads to higher COVID-19 case rates, deaths

by Laurence Du Sault December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

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Student entrepreneurs adapt to pandemic and thrive

by Guest Commentary December 5, 2020December 4, 2020

Students find new ways to get out the vote amid pandemic

by Bella Ross October 16, 2020October 22, 2020

UC unfairly admitted well-connected students

by Emily Hoeven September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

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