Social bubbles and outdoor dining can resume in Berkeley, effective immediately
Counties will now return to tier assessments based on individual case data, as opposed to following a regional ICU model.
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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.
Here’s what we know about Berkeley’s COVID-19 fatalities
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.
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3 more people in Berkeley have died from COVID-19, city reports
The total death toll in Berkeley now stands at 12, with 1,854 COVID-19 cases reported.
‘Urgent’ changes at Golden Gate Fields amid 100 more COVID-19 cases
More than 300 people at Golden Gate Fields have now tested positive for COVID-19. The racetrack has approximately 540 workers, the state has said.
Golden Gate Fields horse trainer Bob Hess Sr. has died from COVID-19
Hess told Berkeleyside from his ICU bed recently he was looking forward to his next meal at his favorite restaurant, Bette’s Oceanview, where he had eaten more than 8,000 times.
Third death by train in two years on tracks near Berkeley’s Amtrak Station
An Amtrak train hit and killed a 30-year-old man in Berkeley on Nov. 22.
Climber Dave Altman dies after SUV fire in Berkeley Ironworks parking lot
Dave Altman, a longtime Berkeley rock climber who had been called the “Mayor of Indian Rock,” died early Tuesday after his SUV caught fire.
Murder charges filed after fatal Berkeley Hills shooting
The murder suspect had just been released from jail three days before the fatal shooting, according to court papers.
Police arrest Berkeley man after Berkeley Hills murder investigation
Police have announced the arrest of a 26-year-old Berkeley man in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday at a Berkeley Hills home.
Murder investigation underway at Berkeley Hills home
Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a Berkeley Hills home Saturday.
Berkeley is now reporting 3 COVID-19 fatalities, up from 1
There have been three COVID-19 fatalities in Berkeley since April 8, new data from the city and county showed Tuesday. As of Monday, only one death had been reported.
