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A person is placing an envelope into an official ballot drop box on a sidewalk. The box, located near the Berkeley Journalism school, is yellow with a silver front and includes a sign warning that tampering with the box is a felony. The sign also states that no postage is necessary for the ballot.

Do you know where your ballot is?

OCTOBER 22, 2020 BY ELENA NEALE-SACKS  For the first time, Californians can track their mail-in ballots from the point they’re printed to the moment they’re accepted by their county elections office. Ballot tracking, now available in parts or all of a dozen states, has become a particularly useful option this year, when many voters are anxious…

A group of people waits in line at an indoor polling station. Some are standing at voting booths, while others are waiting to use them. The room, reminiscent of Berkeley Journalism's study halls, has wooden floors, high ceilings, and warm lighting. A service dog is lying on the floor next to one of the voters.

Before the pandemic, California’s polling places were already disappearing

OCTOBER 22, 2020 BY KATIE LICARI  Standing in line at their local polling place, a longtime ritual for many Californians, will be a thing of the past this Election Day for half of the state’s voters. That’s because in 2016 the California Legislature passed the Voter’s Choice Act, which allows counties to transition from polling places…

A collection of voting materials including a "Business Reply Mail" ballot envelope, a return envelope, an "I Voted" sticker, and a pen. Voting instructions and forms are spread out on a surface, highlighting the process of mail-in voting covered by Berkeley Journalism.

Early voter turnout smashing California election records

BY DYLAN SVOBODA OCTOBER 21, 2020 More than 4.5 million Californians have already cast ballots in the 2020 general election — and there’re still 12 days to go. Roughly one-fifth of the 21.5 million ballots mailed to registered voters had been processed as of Tuesday evening, blowing away previous election totals. About three times as many…

A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a white t-shirt sits on a rock beside a lakeshore, fishing with multiple rods. The lake is surrounded by forested mountains under a clear blue sky, capturing the serene beauty that might attract even Berkeley Journalism students for a peaceful retreat.

Strange Bacteria Are Attacking California’s Trout Supply

When an infection was detected at a hatchery, officials, already under statewide shelter-in-place orders, moved to institute a lockdown of their own. Sept. 29, 2020 JUNE LAKE, Calif. — On a Friday in late July, Tamara Jimenez waded into one of the many glimmering lakes dotting the Eastern Sierra. Behind her, on a small beach,…

Two elderly men are seated in a sunny backyard with gravel and green plants, lounging on deck chairs. One man has his arm around the other while a small black dog stands between them, looking towards the camera. It's a peaceful scene that Berkeley Journalism students would find rich with stories.

H.I.V. Survivors Confront Painful Memories and New Risks in Pandemic

  July 20, 2020 In a 15-minute trip to the pharmacy, Jim Morgan, 66, had touched the entrance door, the checkout counter and his face. “I felt like I was covered in red ants because I felt so contaminated,” Mr. Morgan said. When he returned to the car with his partner, Doug Bennett, 70, Mr.…

The Power of Bridging: A Conversation with john a. powell

  At a time when the United States feels increasingly fractured — marked by deep political divides, rising attacks on diversity, and an erosion of shared understanding — how do we build a society where everyone belongs? And, what role can journalists play in that effort? Journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji sits down with renowned scholar john a.…

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The Facts of Being Female: A Discussion of Safety, Equity, and the Future of the Journalistic Gaze

In honor of Women’s History Month, please join Berkeley Journalism in welcoming an all-star, cross-media panel of four female journalists for a candid, fearless discussion of their careers and the unique challenges that women—in particular, women of color—continue to face in the media industry. All Berkeley Journalism students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.…

A person rides a bicycle past a row of townhouses in the evening light, reminiscent of Berkeley Journalism's evocative storytelling. A large shadow of a palm tree is cast on the building's facade, creating a striking contrast with the light-colored walls. The homes have multiple doors and windows, with railings alongside the pathway.

With SF mayor’s backing, developer asks to demolish, rebuild 20-year-old public housing

              This story appeared in San Francisco Public Press on March 30, 2021. By Nina Sparling (’20) Federal officials are considering a proposal to allow a developer to tear down and rebuild a 20-year-old public housing complex in the Western Addition — a plan that does not address residents’…

A man sits outdoors, pulling up his sleeve as a healthcare worker wearing a mask and blue gloves administers a vaccination shot into his upper arm. Both individuals are focused on the procedure, with green plants in the background. Documenting this moment is Berkeley Journalism capturing the essence of public health efforts.

Elderly at small residential care homes face challenges getting COVID-19 vaccine

Pictured above: Alberto Solano, a caregiver at Casa Rivera Assisted Living & Memory Care in Rodeo, Calif., receives a COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Christina Ponce on Feb. 5. (Photo by Anne Daugherty ’21) This story appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Feb. 18, 2021 By Anne Marshall-Chalmers (’22) California’s effort to vaccinate people in residential care…

A close-up of a November 2020 calendar with an "I Voted Today" sticker taped to the 3rd with red tape forming an "X" over it, indicating that this day has passed or that the sticker is no longer applicable; a reminder of civic duty emphasized in Berkeley Journalism's latest coverage.

Citizen, interrupted

  BY SOFIE KODNER OCTOBER 28, 2020 After more than a decade living in the United States, Santiago Pazos thought he’d be able to vote this year for the first time. He moved to Los Angeles from Spain in 2009, got a green card and eventually started his own business. He became eligible to apply for…