CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces Golden State Stimulus proposal
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the Golden State Stimulus on Wednesday as part of efforts to help low-income residents in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Berkeley city officials discuss new strain of COVID-19
Mayor Arreguín’s virtual town hall Monday provided COVID-19 updates, including information regarding the new strain of COVID-19 from the United Kingdom.
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Pinky and Red’s founder seeks donations to cover cancer expenses
Bernadine “Pinky” Sewell, founder of popular campus restaurant Pinky & Red’s, was diagnosed with colon cancer in August and has set up a GoFundMe page to cover her medical and living expenses.
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Researchers develop framework for infectious disease surveillance
A research article published Dec. 4 highlights a new framework for infectious disease surveillance developed by researchers from the Remais Lab at Berkeley.
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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to expand safe in-person instruction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released an outline of California’s Safe Schools for All plan, which includes a $2 billion early action proposal for the expansion and implementation of safe in-person instruction, in a press release Wednesday.
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Officer-involved shooting occurs in Tang Center courtyard
Berkeley Police Department officers responded to a robbery report Saturday that led to an officer-involved shooting.
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Haas graduate student Olaseni Bello awarded $20K scholarship
Olaseni Bello, a student pursuing his MBA at the Haas School of Business, was awarded a $20,000 scholarship Dec. 17 from the Sallie Mae’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students.
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Intensive care unit capacity in CA falls to 0%, about 8% in Bay Area
As people prepare to usher in the new year, COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to soar, resulting in 0% intensive care unit, or ICU, capacity in California.
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Study associates anxiety, depression with reduced ability to adapt to change
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds and conditions remain uncertain, a study suggests that individuals who show symptoms of anxiety and depression have a reduced ability to adapt to changing environments.
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Harriet Tubman Terrace apartments receive $22M in affordable housing bonds
Harriet Tubman Terrace, an affordable housing building in Berkeley for senior citizens and people with disabilities, was approved for more than $22 million in funding from the state of California.
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