Seven rabbits were infected by the myxoma virus, which is fatal to pet rabbits and is primarily spread by mosquitoes. The California strain of the disease has no vaccine.
Health
Posted inCity
Berkeley interim health officer wants to focus on mental health, city assessment
Goel comes from a background of public health roles in city, county and federal health departments.
Posted inBusiness
Kaiser unions went on strike twice in 12 months. The latest walkout led to a ‘historic’ deal
Unions at Kaiser Permanente put pressure on the health care giant to raise pay and address what they called understaffing during two strikes over the past year. The results reflected labor’s power in California.
Posted inCity
Kaiser strike begins as 68,000 California workers stage walkout
California health care giant Kaiser Permanente could not reach a contract to avert a strike by a union coalition representing some 75,000 employees in five states. The walkout is expected to last three days.
Posted inCity
Another strike looms at Kaiser’s California hospitals as workers push for better pay
Kaiser Permanente provides health care to more than 9 million Californians. A strike this week could affect patients at dozens of hospitals.
Posted inCity
How should Alameda County spend $40M meant to address the opioid crisis?
The county asked for community input this month on programs that could treat addiction, reduce harm, and more.
Posted inCity
What emergency services are offered in Berkeley on smoky days?
The city is recommending that people concerned about being outdoors head toward their nearest library or senior center.
Posted inCommunity
COVID booster coming in 1-2 weeks amid new, but less ‘scary,’ variant
Here’s what you need to know about variants, who should vaccinate, testing, masking and when shots for RSV and influenza will be available.
Posted inCommunity
Smoke from Oregon and Northern California fires turns skies hazy above Berkeley
Unofficial sensors in many places in Berkeley registered AQIs above 100 Wednesday.
Posted inCrime & Safety
How wildfires affect air quality in the Bay Area and what to do to protect yourself
How do wildfires affect air pollution? How bad is smoke for my health? How do I track air quality and protect myself from smoke?
Posted inCity
How to protect yourself from Berkeley’s summer COVID-19 surge
COVID cases are rising in Alameda County and the rest of California. Here’s what to know about the latest variant, symptoms and what to do if you get infected.
Posted inObituaries
Remembering Cheri Pies, who wrote trailblazing book on lesbian parenting
Her 1985 book, ‘Considering Parenthood: A Workbook for Lesbians,’ was a lifeline for many.
