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Based on “highly threatening, hateful graffiti,” the targets and the timing, UC police believe the vandalism is associated with the plan to build housing at People’s Park.
Appointments at the Golden Gate Fields vaccination site were stalled for about three hours due to the presence of animal rights protesters.
The County and Berkeley will enter red tier next week if they can sustain low case rates, making several businesses eligible to reopen indoors.
Churches and community organizations are helping with an equity-minded COVID-19 vaccine outreach.
Council unanimously approved a resolution that will work toward banning single-family zoning.
Cases are also higher in areas with lower socioeconomic advantages, which has been seen throughout Alameda County.
There have been over 200 COVID-19 cases in the last week alone.
The move could speed up bringing kids back into classrooms if BUSD and BFT reach an agreement, but vaccines are still limited.
Vaccine appointments at Golden Gate Fields are currently hard to come by.
The number represents 25% of COVID-19 cases at the campus since its first reported case in April 2020.
Sup. Brent Stephens elaborated on labor negotiations and his vision for the upcoming school year.
The combination of heavy rains and wind can create hazardous conditions.
Counties will now return to tier assessments based on individual case data, as opposed to following a regional ICU model.
The home, which specializes in treating people with dementia, only received vaccines this week.
Harris attended the school as part of BUSD’s second integrated class in 1970.
Winds reached 40-50 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning, with stronger gusts in the hills.
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