A warehouse that makes massive sculptures for Burning Man is now turning out protective gear for hospitals.
Ally Markovich
Ally Markovich, who covers the school beat for Berkeleyside, is a former high school English teacher. Her work has appeared in The Oaklandside, The New York Times, Huffington Post and Washington Post, among other publications. You can spot her running on the trails in Tilden Park.
Posted inHousing & Development
‘An induced coma’: How COVID-19 is impacting the buying and selling of homes in the East Bay
While the local housing market slumbers, some buyers will try to land a better deal. But the whole process of buying, and selling, has been transformed.
Posted inArts
Need money? Exasperated by the pace of government help? Person-to-person mutual aid funds fill a gap in Berkeley
Individuals and communities are raising money to give directly to those struggling because of COVID-19.
Posted inCity
You probably can’t get tested for COVID-19. But here’s how it works
Hospitals have strict procedures on who should be tested.
Posted inCity
Berkeley prepares to hunker down… this time by loading up on library books
As the library prepared to close for an indefinite amount of time, people rushed to stock up. Some walked out with a tower of books
