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CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization bringing Californians stories that probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues while holding our leaders accountable. We are the only journalism outlet dedicated to covering America’s biggest state, 39 million Californians and the world’s fifth largest economy.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for seniors and people with chronic conditions to isolate themselves during the coronavirus pandemic, raising questions about the state's capacity to ensure delivery of food, medicine and services to some of its most vulnerable residents.
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California Lawmakers Pass $1.1 Billion In Emergency Coronavirus Funds And Then Shut Down The CapitolIn an urgent attempt to prepare California for a surge of critically ill coronavirus patients, state lawmakers Monday allocated up to $1 billion for an unprecedented ramp-up of hospital capacity.
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Government policy is one thing, real life another. What happens if your germ-carrying preschoolers suddenly pose a lethal threat to their elderly grandparents?
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The biggest spenders in California have two things in common: Both are billionaires who have dropped out of the race.
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California is teeming with people -- roughly 40 million of them, more than in 21 of the smallest states combined. Why an undercount is so worrisome.
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The $50,000 Loophole That Has Last-Minute Special Interest Cash Pouring Through California's PrimaryIt's a California campaign finance loophole big enough to drive a $50,000 truck through -- and how special interests avoid revealing they're paying for ads.
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The Callfornia primary is coming up fast and we're here to clear up some bad information.You do not have to switch your party affiliation to Democrat to…
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Twitter doesn't always know what it's talking about.
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Homelessness, education, climate action, health, consumer protection, school lunches: Gov. Gavin Newsom's agenda couldn't differ more from President Donald Trump's.
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Big changes are coming to your digital privacy protections in California. But you'll have to take action.
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For more than 50 years, California's progressive politicians have layered on restrictions, while gun owners and manufacturers continue to try to find their way out of them.
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We've made all easy calls when it comes to the state's wildfire crisis. Here's a look at why doing more may be tough.