East Bay restaurants offering curbside, no-contact pick-up or in-house delivery
Local restaurants where you can get food during the shelter-in-place order.
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Coronavirus
Stay updated: East Bay food scene and COVID-19
A running news feed on how the coronavirus is affecting the local food industry.
COVID-19 by the numbers; plus key resources to help you stay informed
A snapshot of key COVID-19 statistics as of Friday.
What you need to know about coronavirus in Berkeley right now
Stay updated on COVID-19 news in Berkeley.
For information on COVID-19, rely on trusted health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and City of Berkeley Public Health.
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.
Saul’s Deli almost had a new owner, then the coronavirus crisis hit. Now what?
After two weeks of takeout service, the longtime owners have shut down the restaurant, but they hope to eventually reopen and find a way to “make Saul’s strong again.”
Your key COVID-19 questions answered
What is an essential business? Can I take my kid to the park? Is the DMV open? Where can I get relief money? Answers to these and more of your frequently asked questions.
If you can sew, you can help those on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight
Some hospitals are using fabric masks over N95 masks as they can be removed and sanitized. Other agencies want them for their work with the elderly or the homeless.
How East Bay grocery stores are responding to COVID-19
As the pandemic continues, markets have been addressing new challenges to keep stores stocked, while maintaining safety for its customers and workers.
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.
Berkeley Unified students will get more remote schooling starting in April
BUSD released its highly anticipated “distance learning plan” Wednesday.
Update: Berkeley amends its shutdown order for cannabis businesses; curbside pick-up once again allowed
Even curbside pickup has been stopped. The order means most of Berkeley’s cannabis businesses will close as they don’t have delivery service.
Overcrowded in ‘normal’ times, Highland Hospital braces itself for COVID-19
Long-simmering tensions between Highland’s front-line staff and Alameda Health System administrators are coming to a head in the age of a global pandemic.
First Person: A FaceTime funeral in the time of COVID-19
This is a story about death in the age of COVID-19. It is the story of one death — my mother’s — but it is emblematic of hundreds that are starting to happen, quietly and quickly, across the country.
Ba-Bite follow-up Pomella opens during the absolute worst time for restaurants
Opening a new eatery in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic may seem like a bad idea, but not opening at all seemed even worse to chef-owner Mica Talmor.
East Bay parks announce new closures to begin Friday
The East Bay Regional Park District has announced a raft of new park closures — which affect both parking and trail access — to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
