East Bay restaurants open for outdoor dining
Restaurants across the East Bay are starting to reopen for al fresco dining with physical distancing measures in place. Find out what’s open.
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After months of eating at home, East Bay diners flock to restaurants as outdoor dining opens
Contra Costa County restaurants are already seating diners outside; Alameda County eateries will start serving al fresco this Friday.
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New Berkeley health order allows outdoor dining, retail, religious and fitness activities — but caution urged
As more movement happens, people should still limit activities and contacts and wear face coverings
UC Berkeley will only partially reopen to students in the fall. Most learning will be remote
The university will offer optional in-person classes for smaller discussion sections for large lectures and other activities.
A 46-year-old Berkeley bookstore closes, another COVID-19 casualty
University Press Books has struggled financially for years despite trying many different approaches to stay in business.
‘We don’t have a key to our own restaurant’ — How COVID-19 drastically changed 3 food businesses
The crisis has caused major roadblocks for Daughter’s Diner, Babette and Bliss Belly Kitchen.
Barbecue, burritos and burgers, but not steak — chefs share best to-go foods and takeout tips
We surveyed several local chefs and restaurateurs about what foods travel best.
Retail, outdoor dining, religious services, more, allowed starting June 19
Residents must continue to limit contact with people outside their social bubble, maintain physical distance and wear face coverings.
Denied business interruption insurance, Berkeley business files suit
After suffering severe financial losses because of COVID-19 shutdowns, The Gardener filed a claim for business interruption insurance. It was denied. Now the company is suing.
Berkeley wanted ‘slow streets.’ Now we’ll have them.
About 2 miles of Berkeley streets will be barricaded off on one side to slow traffic and encourage walking and bicycling.
Berkeley Market Hall closed as precaution after employee contracts COVID-19
The market temporarily closed to test the diagnosed employee’s team members, and reopened Wednesday.
What local chefs, restaurateurs are cooking and eating during quarantine
Ever wonder what chefs are eating at home while they shelter in place? Wonder no more.
