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:
Combating disinformation requires investments in community media
Many of our societal ills can be traced to systems of disinformation that have proliferated through digital technologies and social media.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 5:30 am
Justice delayed: Courts overwhelmed by pandemic backlog
From child support to insurance fraud, court cases are delayed throughout California. Only half as many civil and criminal cases were resolved last summer compared with pre-pandemic numbers. “Justice has not shut down. Justice has slowed down,” according to an attorneys' group.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 5:00 am
California still lags behind in vaccinations
California sped up its vaccinations for COVID-19 last week, but the state still has one of the nation's lowest rates of vaccine utilization.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 12:01 am
Capitol attack is a calling to support the rule of law, defend our country
Attack calls us to remember what it is we love about this great country and to come together as a nation to support the Constitution.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021 11:15 am
A big data system for public education?
Having failed so many times to effectively use technology in state government, should California try again with a school data system?
Mon, Jan 18, 2021 12:01 am
Democrats overreach on recall, miss valid point
California Democrats overreach by comparing the recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom to the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol but could have had a legitimate point.
Sun, Jan 17, 2021 12:01 am
Vaccine chaos: Californians scramble for shots amid mixed messaging
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the feds failed to deliver promised vaccine supplies, but he expects Californians with their first shots to be able to secure their second.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 5:33 pm
Covering elections showed me California votes were secure
Despite continuing national concerns about election integrity, it’s clear that California's county registrars of voters — the heroes of the 2020 election — made sure every vote was counted.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 4:51 pm
California tackled bad jokes, cybersquatting to protect election
California's election cybersecurity approach shut down notable problems. But public records show its seemingly scattershot approach also ensnared some people who say they were joking.
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 2:30 pm
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