Student, staff absences rise at Berkeley schools amid omicron surge
Committed to keeping schools open, the district is ramping up testing and passed a booster-or-test policy that take effect Feb. 25.
Archives – January 6, 2022
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Alameda County is facing its largest COVID surge yet
Symptoms among the vaccinated are mostly mild. But hospitalizations are increasing and officials fear hospitals could be stressed in the coming weeks due to omicron.
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This Queer Oakland cafe works to fight anti-immigrant sentiment
Cafe Gabriela serves up resistance and resilience alongside its menu of salads and sandwiches.
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Remembering Keasley Jones, humanitarian pillar of East Bay publishing
An avid kayaker and a crafty MacGyver, Keasley Jones did as many jobs as a Swiss Army knife for Peachpit Press and later worked at Heyday Books, Chez Panisse and Prison Radio.
