Thao Nguyen

City News Editor at The Daily Californian

Thao Nguyen is a senior staff reporter and the city news editor for spring 2021. She joined the news department in fall 2018. She was a former deputy news editor for spring 2020 and has worked on the student life, and schools and communities beats.

Local Schools

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Berkeley school district individuals test positive for COVID-19

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Three individuals in Berkeley Unified School District tested positive for COVID-19 after they participated in a Berkeley High School boys basketball program. The district is now reviewing its athletics and how it follows COVID-19 safety protocols.

With the return to in-person instruction under a hybrid model, Berkeley Unified School District confirmed multiple positive COVID-19 cases in the past week.
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City

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Berkeley pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Following the recent suspension of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine across the U.S., the city of Berkeley announced a pause in the administration of the vaccine in accordance with state and federal recommendations.
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Alameda County

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Alameda County moves to orange tier of reopening, health experts caution changes

With COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continuing to fall and California ramping up its vaccination efforts, the state announced Tuesday that Alameda County has been cleared to enter the orange tier of the state’s reopening system.
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Crime & Courts

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Suspect charged for stalking, discharging firearm in Berkeley

On March 22, a victim reported to Berkeley Police Department about being stalked by a suspect, who later allegedly fired a gun outside the victim’s home. The suspect was then charged on March 24 by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
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ASUC Elections 2021

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Follow the Daily Cal’s live coverage of the 2021 ASUC elections forum

Tonight, this year’s ASUC executive candidates and referendum proponents will speak at The Daily Californian and BridgeUSA at Berkeley’s ASUC elections forum.
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Alameda County

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Alameda County to move into orange tier of state reopening system

State

Thursday, March 25, 2021

CA to expand vaccine eligibility to people 16 years old, older in April

The state of California announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will be expanded to state residents who are 16 years old and older in April.
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Crime & Courts

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Berkeley police respond to collision near Seabreeze Market

On Sunday evening, Berkeley Police Department responded to a collision near Seabreeze Market where one person was injured.
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Campus

Monday, March 22, 2021

University Library withdraws South/Southeast Asia Library proposal

After UC Berkeley community members expressed concerns over a proposal for changes to the South/Southeast Asia Library, the University Library announced its decision to withdraw the proposal Monday.
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Crime & Courts

Monday, March 22, 2021

Suspect charged in Berkeley shooting after police investigation

On Thursday morning, Berkeley Police Department’s Special Response Team, or SRT, and Detective Division served search and arrest warrants at a residence on Alcatraz Avenue near Sacramento Street.
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Thao Nguyen

City News Editor at The Daily Californian

Berkeley school district individuals test positive for COVID-19

Berkeley pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Alameda County moves to orange tier of reopening, health experts caution changes

Suspect charged for stalking, discharging firearm in Berkeley

Follow the Daily Cal’s live coverage of the 2021 ASUC elections forum

Alameda County to move into orange tier of state reopening system

CA to expand vaccine eligibility to people 16 years old, older in April

Berkeley police respond to collision near Seabreeze Market

University Library withdraws South/Southeast Asia Library proposal

Suspect charged in Berkeley shooting after police investigation