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CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)

Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:

End of the school year, state says

Coronavirus pandemic expected to keep schools closed for rest of academic year. State launches investivgation into use of charities by legislators.

Wed, Apr 1, 2020 5:45 am

Californians realize it may take three months or longer before life gets back to normal, poll shows

Californians approve of Gov. Newsom’s handling of the state’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic and the state government’s response to the crisis.

Wed, Apr 1, 2020 5:30 am

Timeline: California reacts to coronavirus

This timeline tracks how California state and local governments tackled the evolving COVID-19 crisis since the first case was detected.

Wed, Apr 1, 2020 5:30 am

California’s next renewable energy goal: A million solar batteries

One million solar batteries represents a game changer in renewable energy for California and would provide a simple way to attain the state’s goal of 100 percent clean energy.

Wed, Apr 1, 2020 5:25 am

California also failed to prepare

While the federal government and President Donald Trump take their lumps for failure to prepare for the pandemic, California officials, including former Gov. Jerry Brown, also were lax.

Wed, Apr 1, 2020 12:01 am

As California’s coronavirus curve bends, Newsom’s not ready to be the bearer of good news

Some evidence now suggests that California’s early decision to adopt aggressive social […]

Tue, Mar 31, 2020 9:00 pm

Need money during coronavirus pandemic? How to avoid loan sharks and debt traps

As millions of Americans lose jobs, shifts and other sources of income […]

Tue, Mar 31, 2020 4:07 pm

A’s for all? Universities debate how to grade during a pandemic

The coronavirus is disrupting college grading in California, as students stressed out from sheltering in place and transitioning to online classes push for schools to adopt flexible grading policies that account for the upheaval in their school year.

Tue, Mar 31, 2020 3:45 pm

California poised to sue Trump again to stop another clean car rollback

California is prepared to take the Trump administration to court – again […]

Tue, Mar 31, 2020 1:07 pm

Fresno’s doctor shortage just cost the county 100 coronavirus emergency hospital beds

Fresno County has to give away 100 emergency field hospital beds intended […]

Tue, Mar 31, 2020 8:00 am