7 months of COVID-19: Berkeley reports impacts, lessons learned
The City Manager’s office will present a report outlining the city’s multi-departmental response to COVID-19.
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Berkeley police respond to gunfire at Ashby, Dohr
Police in southwest Berkeley responded to gunfire at Ashby Avenue and Dohr Street just before 1 p.m. Monday.
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How many people have voted in your Berkeley neighborhood?
See how many people have voted in your City Council district. We’ll update the numbers every weekday on our 2020 Election hub.
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‘A 20-year wind event’ will hit the Bay Area on Sunday, prompting the closure of 11 parks
The Park District will close 11 local parks from Sunday through Monday due to high winds and wildfire danger.
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North Berkeley Walgreens on Shattuck Avenue to close in November
The Walgreens location will close Nov. 10, along with 200 store closures for the chain throughout the country.Â
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Have questions about Bayer’s West Berkeley development? Join community meeting tonight
Bayer wants to add more than 1 million square feet of work space, erect taller buildings and, eventually, hire 1,000 more employees.
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Are you still waiting for your Berkeley ballot to arrive?
Berkeleyside has received numerous reports of missing ballots: those that were mailed to voters but never arrived. Help us figure out how widespread this problem is.
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Seabreeze homeless encampment cleanup underway in West Berkeley
Berkeley city workers are on the scene Sunday doing a long-planned cleanup at the Seabreeze homeless encampment by the on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80.
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Kids, families can finally return to playgrounds in Berkeley
After being closed for over six months due to COVID-19, playgrounds have reopened today.
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Heads up, Berkeley voters: You now have 6 ballot boxes to choose from
This week, Alameda County added four new 24-hour ballot boxes in Berkeley.
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Ready or not, indoor dining is reopening in Alameda County
Restaurants can reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity beginning Oct. 26 under a new orange tier designation for the county in the state’s COVID-19 reopening guidelines.
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Update: District extends closure of 11 East Bay parks to Wednesday morning
Update: District extends closure of 11 East Bay parks to Wednesday at 8 a.m. as forecast shows continuing high winds and therefore a high fire risk.
