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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

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DVHS clarifies COVID case-counting protocol amidst concerns

Suhani Kashyap, Ashley Lee, Tanvi Rao, and Jennifer Sheng February 17, 2022

As the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to spread, Dougherty Valley High School administrators have been working to accurately count the cases and reach out to parents about it. However, despite the...

Since the beginning of the semester, San Ramon Valley Unified School District has been rolling out new methods to make antigen and PCR testing available for students, families, and employees.

SRVUSD rolls out new COVID-19 testing resources and centers

Lauren Chen and Anaisha Das January 31, 2022

Throughout January, San Ramon Valley Unified School District has implemented new COVID-19 testing centers and other resources to protect the health of students and staff. Local and state health partners...

Houses in the Bay Area, like the ones in San Francisco, have experienced a stark rise in prices due to the Covid pandemic.

COVID-19 Leads to Bay Area Housing Crisis

Rhea Master and Rishi Ramesh October 12, 2021

In the past year, COVID-19 has exacerbated the Bay Area housing crisis as competition has drastically increased housing prices. “Median prices for single family homes across nine counties rose to...

Students return to campus for in-person learning

COVID-19 cases emerge in SRVUSD schools amid in-person learning

Yuxin (Ariel) Wang, Social Media Manager August 13, 2021

As of Friday, Aug. 13, San Ramon Valley Unified District (SRVUSD) reported a total of seven COVID cases within four schools, with three positive cases from Vista Grande Elementary School, two cases from...

New classes provide eye-opening experiences for educational diversity and AI programming

New classes provide eye-opening experiences for educational diversity and AI programming

Shereen Ahmed and Mahika Arya March 24, 2021

Next school year, Dougherty Valley is adding two new classes to its catalog for students to be able to take — Ethnic Studies and XR for Social Good. Read more about them below.   The power...

SRVUSD primary students return to school for hybrid learning.

SRVUSD resumes hybrid learning for primary students

On Feb. 17, third through fifth graders, as well as students in special day classes (SDC) in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) are set to resume in-person hybrid learning, joining students...

Dougherty Valley sports cancelled until further notice

Dougherty Valley sports cancelled until further notice

Alina Mohammadian, Staff Writter January 28, 2021

As the second wave of COVID-19 hits, Dougherty Valley sports are cancelled to accommodate serious state safety protocols to keep athletes safe. Winter has begun and so has the second spike in coronavirus...

Due to the second lockdown, gyms were required to move business outdoors, resulting in more difficulties.

Contra Costa County’s second lockdown may threaten small businesses

Leanne Park, Staff Writer December 20, 2020

On Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, Contra Costa County began their second lockdown which will last till Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. The new lockdown brings a sense of déjà vu - there are mask mandates in every corner,...

Many non-essential businesses were told to close because of a new Stay at home order.

Regional stay at home orders to take place in Contra Costa County for three weeks

Shereen Ahmed, Opinions Editor December 6, 2020

Starting on Sunday night, December 6, Contra Costa County will instate a shelter in place order similar to the one in March. On Friday, Governor Newsom had announced that all areas besides retail and...

Entertainment businesses forced to shut down due to COVID-19 are eager to open.

Entertainment businesses face COVID-19 impacts

Shereen Ahmed, Opinions Editor December 4, 2020

Update as of Nov. 13: As COVID cases are rising, Contra Costa County is now back to the red tier which means a limited amount of businesses will be allowed to open. On Friday, Nov. 13, businesses, including...

Some important COVID statistics from Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County falls into purple tier; school reopening plans unaffected

Sneha Cheenath and Daniela Wise-Rojas November 17, 2020

Contra Costa County moved into the most restrictive purple tier, or “widespread” COVID risk, effective Nov. 17, from the red tier, or “severe” risk tier - a development county officials predicted...

The requirements for California's tier system that describes COVID risk.

COVID-19: Contra Costa County returns to the red tier as cases climb

Sneha Cheenath and Daniela Wise-Rojas November 14, 2020

On Friday Nov. 13, more restrictive social distancing measures were put into place as Contra Costa County moved back into the red tier, shifting the county from a “moderate” COVID risk spread to a...

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