Berkeleyside hires 2 new journalists; Natalie Orenstein to join new Oakland newsroom
Berkeleyside reporter Orenstein joining the Oakland newsroom brings the total number of staff there to seven.
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Tracey Taylor
Tracey Taylor is co-founder and editorial director for Berkeleyside. Before devoting herself full-time to Berkeleyside, Tracey wrote for The New York Times, the Financial Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. Tracey has worked as an editor for business magazines and at the Financial Times in London, as well as a writer and editor for various nonprofits.
Articles by Tracey
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Berkeley family sings in unison: ‘Even if you’re stuck at home, don’t let this virus make you feel alone’
A music video shot in a North Berkeley home raises spirits for the family and beyond.
East Bay first responders put on ‘flash mob’ parade to salute health care workers
A noisy, upbeat convoy of East Bay fire trucks, police cruisers and more, with many vintage rides, took in five local hospitals.
Film made for Berkeleyside documents Berkeley while it shelters in place
A new short film by Pedal Born Pictures documents life in Berkeley in its second month on coronavirus lockdown.
Corner stores step up: Good 2 Go Curry and Mart
Our series on corner stores in the age of COVID-19 continues with a look at Good 2 Go Curry and Mart in North Berkeley.
Berkeleyside announces 3 new journalists for its Oakland newsroom
Jacob Simas, Ashley McBride and Ricky Rodas are hitting the ground running reporting on COVID-19 Oakland news ahead of the launch of our standalone Oakland newsroom.
Fire destroys tent, belongings of homeless man at People’s Park
Robert Dougherty escaped injury, but lost his home and his belongings after his tent caught fire while he was asleep inside.
Kaiser Permanente puts Berkeley carpentry shop to use making face shields
In just two weeks, carpenters who usually make furniture delivered 11,800 face shields for doctors and nurses to use immediately at local medical facilities.
In digital age, neighbors go old-school, post flyers to offer help
We spoke to three people in Berkeley who recently posted flyers near their homes encouraging neighbors to call them, whether to ask for help or simply to chat in isolating times.
Berkeley on lockdown as seen from the sky
‘Berkeley in Place,’ a short film created by Pedal Born Pictures for Berkeleyside using a drone camera, depicts an eerily empty city, devoid of traffic and bustle.
What does Berkeley on lockdown look like from the sky?
‘Berkeley in Place,’ a short film created by Pedal Born Pictures for Berkeleyside using a drone camera, depicts an eerily empty city, devoid of traffic and bustle.
2 Berkeley businesses pair up to provide hospital gowns where they’re needed
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital wants the gowns it uses normally to go to hospitals that need them. A garage and a sewing studio stepped in with a smart idea.
Berkeleyside launches platform for local businesses to share fundraisers
Today we launched a “Pitch in to help local workers” page to help local businesses.
East Bay Parks closes Point Isabel dog park to comply with shelter-in-place order
The district made the decision in the wake of Monday’s extended order that includes additional restrictions, including dog parks.
News from the Berkeleyside newsroom
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Berkeleyside like everyone else, but it’s also presenting us with an opportunity to innovate.
After 10 days on lockdown, Berkeley is a quieter, more cautious city
A tough, but necessary mandate to self-isolate has transformed a once bustling, active city into a quieter place, one that moves at a slower pace.
