Going underground: California business operates in secret amid pandemic restrictions
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Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
How many Californians are at risk of eviction? Depends who you ask
Two estimates portend dramatically different consequences if an eviction moratorium extension doesn’t pass
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 12:49 pm
‘Tedious, stressful’: Why older Californians are still struggling to get vaccine
California’s vaccination rate lags behind almost every other state. Its balkanized system, spread across 58 counties and three cities, and lack of adequate supply from the federal government have caused widespread confusion for people 65 and over.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 12:16 pm
State activates MyTurn vaccine clearinghouse website
Until now, there was no single government site where all Californians could go for information on vaccinations. People can register there, but in most cases they can’t sign up for appointments yet.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 10:57 am
Students need Pell Grants to double
The Pell Grant program can make college a reality for more students like me, a third year student at UC Berkeley.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 5:30 am
Students need ethnic studies that is true to the legacy of the discipline
If ethnic studies is done right, it has the potential to teach us to love deeply, to fight hard and to stand in solidarity with communities of color.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 5:25 am
California’s bill for fighting Trump in court? $41 million so far
The state filed 110 lawsuits against the Trump administration over its environmental laws, immigration policies and other rules and rollbacks. So far, it’s won 23 cases, but most are still pending.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 5:20 am
¿Cuántos californianos corren el riesgo de ser desalojados? Depende a quien le preguntes
Dos estimaciones presagian consecuencias dramáticamente diferentes si no se aprueba una extensión de la moratoria de desalojo
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 4:01 am
“Tedioso, estresante”: por qué los californianos mayores todavía tienen dificultades para vacunarse
La tasa de vacunación de California está por detrás de casi todos los demás estados. Su sistema balcanizado, distribuido en 58 condados y tres ciudades, y la falta de un suministro adecuado del gobierno federal han causado una confusión generalizada entre las personas de 65 años o más.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 2:54 am
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