Berkeley’s upcoming heatwave will be milder than inland areas, but still hot, dry
Fire risk will be offset by low winds and a cool marine layer later in the week
Supriya Yelimeli
Supriya Yelimeli is a housing and homelessness reporter for Berkeleyside and joined the staff in May 2020 after contributing reporting since 2018 as a freelance writer. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and has written for outlets across the Bay Area and Southern California, including as a breaking news reporter for Bay City News, and a contributor at Mission Local, NBC Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast Business Times. Yelimeli earned her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Nexus. She's always reachable by Twitter and email for tips, criticism and all other feedback.
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So long, social distancing: What ‘back to normal’ day was like in Berkeley
With the mask mandate lifted, businesses are weighing employee and customer safety in deciding new rules.
2 men who died of suspected drug overdoses at Berkeley park identified
Police believe the deaths at Civic Center Park resulted from a “bad batch” of drugs laced with fentanyl.
12-year-old girl arrested after 4 suspected arson fires in Berkeley Hills
The girl, who was visiting family in Berkeley, was taken to the Alameda County Juvenile Hall in San Leandro.
Berkeley enters yellow COVID-19 tier one week shy of state reopening
It’s the first time since the state began its tier system last summer that Alameda County has entered the least-restrictive, yellow tier.
People’s Park Kitchen springs up to ease food insecurity during pandemic
The semi-permanent kitchen says it has provided over 5,000 meals since March
City appeals decision to allow 260-unit complex at 1900 Fourth St.
An appellate court said Berkeley should automatically approve a project on the Shellmound landmark site, but the city is pushing back.
North Branch library reopens for in-person browsing, exploration
For many guests, visiting the library used to be a daily or weekly routine.
Whale goodbye for now: Lawrence Hall Pheena sculpture is on the move
Fiberglass fin whales need spa days, too.
Walk-in sites are available for COVID-19 vaccines in Berkeley
Berkeley is offering multiple walk-in COVID-19 vaccination sites for youth and adults to get their shots, in addition to pharmacies and other healthcare providers that have supply.
Vaccinated people still need to wear masks indoors in Berkeley, for now
California’s mask mandate will be lifted on June 15, when the state economy reopens.
Shattuck Avenue Dollar Tree in Berkeley is closing
The business is not renewing its lease and has no plans to relocate.
Why are some Berkeley ZIP codes getting COVID-19 vaccines faster?
Income, politics and systemic racism in health care are all factors, experts say.
Update: Berkeley Hills red flag warning extended to Tuesday
Dry, gusty conditions are combining to increase wildfire risk in the Berkeley and East Bay hills.
Berkeley COVID-19 vaccines available without appointments
No appointment is needed for a one- or two-shot COVID-19 vaccine at the Bayer site in West Berkeley. Drop-ins are also open at Golden Gate Fields.
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go maskless outside in Berkeley
The move puts the city in alignment with the new guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
