Vaccines

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En la carrera por vacunar, ¿podría California ver otro aumento?

¿El lanzamiento irregular de la vacuna en California, las mutaciones de coronavirus más contagiosas y la decisión de abrir el estado harán que los casos de COVID-19 vuelvan a aumentar?

By Ana B. Ibarra • February 5, 2021

WhatMatters

School reopening battle hits fever pitch

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, February 4. SF sues itself New lines have been drawn in the sand of California’s school reopening battle. Gov. Gavin Newsom at a Wednesday press conference said he believes schools can safely reopen before all teachers have received the COVID-19 vaccine — a stance that puts him at odds with […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 4, 2021

Commentary

Where’s the vaccine plan to address racial disparities of COVID-19?

We must find a way to ensure that those in hard hit communities of color do not get lost in the vaccine prioritization process.

By Guest Commentary • February 3, 2021

WhatMatters

Inside Newsom’s declining approval rate

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, February 3. Low marks for vaccine rollout Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen from record-high levels notched earlier in the pandemic, according to two polls released Tuesday — potentially fueling the campaign to recall him from office. Around 54% of Californians approve of Newsom’s job performance, down from a […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 3, 2021

Commentary

Two polls differ sharply on Newsom

Two polls starkly disagree on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom's popularity has plummeted or has held up well as he deals with COVID-19.

By Dan Walters • February 3, 2021

Coronavirus

Despite months to prep, why California lags on COVID vaccination

Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration has been planning for a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign for months. Why have things gone so wrong— for him and his fellow Californians?

By Ben Christopher • February 2, 2021

WhatMatters

Counties to get more money for vaccinations

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, February 2. Divided using equity formula California’s flagging vaccine rollout may have just gotten a shot in the arm. On Monday, the state Department of Finance formally notified lawmakers that California had received an unanticipated $1.7 billion in federal funds to help with its coronavirus response and vaccination efforts, according […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 2, 2021

WhatMatters

School reopenings stall — again

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, February 1. Let Them Play effort ramps up Today marks yet another missed deadline in the nearly yearlong struggle to get California kids back in school — leaving the state limited time to find a solution before reopening campuses this academic year becomes moot. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $2 billion proposal […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 1, 2021

Commentary

Kids sit home as politicians squabble

While California's politicians wrangle, millions of school kids are stuck at home due to COVID-19 and their educations are suffering.

By Dan Walters • February 1, 2021

CalMatters en Español

¿Sacrificar la equidad por la velocidad? El lanzamiento de la vacuna COVID en California está causando preocupación

A medida que surgen disparidades en el lanzamiento de la vacuna en California, muchos temen que las comunidades de bajos ingresos y los trabajadores esenciales estén siendo empujados al final de la línea.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov • January 31, 2021