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As cases of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases reach a recent high, Alameda County’s health officials announce that the county’s transmission level has increased from the CDC’s “low” COVID-19 Community Level to “medium.”

In November, California constituents will vote on Proposition 1, which would enshrine reproductive rights in the California constitution. Prop. 1 is necessary to protect freedom of choice and prevent further wrongful infringements on women’s rights.

An independent panel of advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, voted Saturday to recommend vaccinating young children with COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by either Moderna or Pfizer, as first reported by NPR.

AC Transit is reinstating its mask mandate policy, effective June 3, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Alameda County.

The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the state of California on Thursday in Sacramento County. 

Beginning March 7, vaccinated residents and guests of residential halls will no longer be required to wear face coverings.

The University of California Office of the President announced Feb. 15 it will continue its mask protocol, contrasting with UC Berkeley's mandate ending. 

Following the U.S. FDA’s approval of a vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, the BUSD is preparing to help students get vaccinated at elementary schools.

The city of Berkeley health officer issued an order that will require certain businesses to verify vaccination of employees, and patrons in some cases.

An elementary school in Marin County experienced an outbreak of the COVID-19 delta variant, associated with a teacher who was unvaccinated and unmasked at times.