As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.
The first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant in the United States was recorded in California on Wednesday.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed three UC Berkeley faculty members to state and county positions this week.
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Researchers from UC Berkeley, the San Francisco Department of Public Health and UCSF conducted two studies examining the ways drug users can reduce the risk of overdosing.
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Cannabis dispensaries around the city of Berkeley are remaining open during the mandated “shelter in place” period, albeit some with limited hours and restrictions on customers.
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On June 5, thousands of cyclists rode in the AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser. That same day, federal officials dealt a blow to HIV/AIDS researchers at UCSF.
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This opioid crisis demands a multifaceted response from city officials. Berkeley must also work to address the root issue of excessive substance use.
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Blondie’s Pizza, a pizza shop mainstay in Berkeley, has been sold and will be undergoing remodeling at the hands of new management this month.
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Homeless youth in San Francisco experience a mortality rate more than 10 times greater than the state’s general youth population, according to a report published Thursday by researchers from UC Berkeley, UCSF and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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Public health officials confirmed Wednesday that a Contra Costa County resident with the measles virus commuted on BART from Lafayette to San Francisco Feb. 4-6. This is the first measles case in Contra Costa County since the statewide outbreak began in December.
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