Covid-19

Will California's public schools, with 6 million students, reopen after shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Or will stay-at-home classes continue?

As California recovers from the economic downturn, officials should be careful to avoid making the cost-of-living and affordability problem worse for residents.

Coronavirus testing in California has been a challenge since day one, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a new testing strategy soon.

California's COVID-19 epicenter is Imperial County, an impoverished agricultual oasis with an unusual history.

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 10. Shut-down sites, supply shortages So you want a coronavirus test? Well, it may not be that simple. This week, San Bernardino County canceled hundreds of appointments due to a shortage of materials. Five testing sites were shut down in Sacramento because UC Davis Health, which processes the tests, […]

After being the first state to impose a stay-at-home order, California faces a battery of grim statistics as the state reopened - and is now poised to potentially send millions of children back to school next month.

Latino children are testing positive at higher rates than other groups of children, accounting for the majority of all California cases among those under 18. Experts say close contact with essential workers and crowded living conditions play a role.

Public health leaders must be free to follow the science where it leads, and speak uncomfortable truths.

California Gov.Gavin now owns the state's version of the COVID-19 pandemic. How he handles it will define his governorship.

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 3. Note: Due to the holiday weekend, I’ll be back in your inbox on Tuesday. New counties on watch list As California heads into Fourth of July weekend, the state’s positive case rate is up 37%, hospitalizations 56% and intensive care admissions 49% compared to two weeks ago, with […]