Equal access for victims of police violence act passes in CA Senate committee

The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed the Equal Access for Victims of Police Violence Act, or SB 299, on Tuesday.
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The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed the Equal Access for Victims of Police Violence Act, or SB 299, on Tuesday.
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The Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site, which was scheduled to close on April 11, will remain open for another four weeks due to an agreement the state has reached with Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
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As the state exceeds 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state aims to reopen fully by June 15.
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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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The UC Board of Regents convened virtually Wednesday to discuss changes to the UC admissions process, professional program tuition and sources of external funding, among other topics.
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On Tuesday, the state of California cleared Alameda County, which includes the city of Berkeley, to move into the red tier of the state’s reopening system.
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Surrounded by social distancing and mask-wearing signs at every walk of life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, released guidelines Monday enabling vaccinated individuals to gather indoors in small groups without masks or distancing.
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President Joe Biden invoked a partnership between Johnson & Johnson and its pharmaceutical competitor, Merck, to expedite vaccine production and distribution.
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While school districts hope to welcome students back to in-person learning in the coming months, Bay Area teachers highlighted existing school infrastructure weaknesses and financial inequities.
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Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday that California will lead vaccine equity and safety protocols in order to reopen the economy and end the pandemic.
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