UC Berkeley Hearst Museum repatriates 20 remains to Wiyot tribe
The U.S. Corps of Engineers facilitated the repatriation of 20 remains and 136 cultural artifacts to the Wiyot tribe from the Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
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UC Board of Regents discusses faculty wages, sustainability
UC Berkeley faculty and staff reported dissatisfaction with wages at the UC Board of Regents meeting Thursday amid debate for salary increases for chancellors and COVID-19 administrative leaves.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with free rides, longer hours for Bay Area public transit
Public transportation services in the Bay Area will eliminate fares and extend hours on New Year’s Eve to accommodate celebrators and workers with late-night shifts.
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$1 toll increase on Bay Area bridges leads to CA Supreme Court lawsuit
Seven Bay Area bridges will increase tolls by $1 Jan. 1, 2022. This decision, enacted by voters in 2017, is under lawsuit by anti-tax organization Howard Jarvis Tax Association and awaits California State Supreme Court review.
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Community mourns loss of disability activist, UC Berkeley lecturer Marsha Saxton
Marsha Saxton, UC Berkeley lecturer in disability studies and renowned disability rights activist, died Dec. 1.
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Berkeley holiday tree disposal features composting this winter season
The city of Berkeley released a guide Nov. 24 for the renting and disposing of holiday trees, with the purpose of minimizing the negative environmental impact of the holidays.
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Western States Workgroup expands booster shot eligibility to all adults
On Saturday, Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot to all adults older than 18, easing complications of eligibility and increasing distribution of the vaccine.
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Students experience long lines for flu shots at Tang Center
UC Berkeley students report long lines for flu shots offered by the Tang Center after the University of California issued the flu vaccine mandate in October.
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Absences due to COVID-19 isolation cause concern for UC Berkeley students
Self-isolation and resulting long-term absences have posed challenges to students — and upcoming travel for Thanksgiving may add additional COVID risks.
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Berkeley elementary schools hold vaccine clinics for children ages 5 to 11
BUSD anticipates opening three COVID-19 vaccination clinics following FDA authorization of a modified Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
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