14 residents have died with COVID-19 at Silverado Berkeley care home
The home, which specializes in treating people with dementia, only received vaccines this week.
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.
Of the cases Berkeleyside has been able to learn about, most of the individuals who have died were Black, male, age 80 or older, or some combination of those demographics.
The salaries of the mayor and City Council members will increase by 75%, thanks to the apparent passage of Measure JJ.
Supporters said Measure HH losing is a missed opportunity to put resources toward climate justice.
The slate definitely took four seats and is poised to win the fifth.
The current ranked-choice calculations put Taplin solidly in first place with 63% of the vote. There are still a lot of ballots to count.
Berkeley’s final 2020 election results for all the candidates and measures. Alameda County certified the results Dec. 1.
The latest local election results and what happened during Election Day in Berkeley — all here on Berkeleyside.
Who’s next in line, where to get a shot, and more answers to your questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Older residents can get the shots once medical workers are vaccinated
Last week, the city of Berkeley reported its highest number of positive COVID-19 test results on a single day since the coronavirus pandemic began.
The healthcare startup’s mouth swabs may be failing to show COVID infections, potentially leading to the spread of the virus in Oakland and Berkeley.
Cal plans to construct housing for 1,200 students on one of Berkeley’s most historic sites.
COVID-19 risks have prompted a year-long delay in the point-in-time homeless count, a “crucial data source.”
Berkeley says the initiative means property owners can receive a stable rental income while supporting the health of the community.
The plan aims for 100% affordable housing at Ashby BART, and 50% throughout the corridor
A coalition of advocates for Berkeley’s homeless community gathered online to sing, pray and demand justice for the unhoused people.
Unhoused residents and their supporters want the East Bay Municipal Utility District to expand water access for camps.
It’s unclear what will happen to the 1,200 people currently housed in the hotels once funding runs out.
Berkeley only cleaned up one half of the encampment because of what it says is lack of cooperation from Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol.
Taplin defeated incumbent Cheryl Davila to take the West Berkeley seat.
Berkeley streets are among the worst in the Bay Area.
You have until Tuesday to tell the city what improvements you’d like to see with Berkeley’s parks, streets and other infrastructure.
The commission says the percentage is not a requirement, but an aspiration. Community and BART talks are ongoing.
Officials are forging ahead with efforts to reimagine policing in Berkeley and voted unanimously Tuesday night to launch a new community task force focused on that work in January.
Her colleagues commended Cheryl Davila for her “unbridled passion” and commitment to the environment and the unhoused. Then she told them what she really thought of them.
Davila’s attorney told Berkeleyside on Tuesday that “any accusations of misconduct or hostile work environment are untrue and unfounded.”
Winds reached 40-50 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning, with stronger gusts in the hills.
After years of opposition and lawsuits, Cal has succeeded in cutting down eucalyptus trees near campus.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Berkeley on Thursday morning, according to preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Civil rights attorney Pamela Price and San Francisco Police Officer JoAnn Walker said they’ll offer voters a “progressive ticket for justice transformation.”
Someone put a white skeleton mask and some graffiti on the statue of William Byron Rumford on Sacramento Street.
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