Why are some Berkeley ZIP codes getting COVID-19 vaccines faster?
Income, politics and systemic racism in health care are all factors, experts say.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
Berkeley COVID-19 vaccines are now open to 16 and over, regardless of residence
Seventy percent of Berkeley residents have had one dose and over 45% of those who are eligible are fully vaccinated.
New West Berkeley 24-hour emergency homeless shelter to open July 1
Dorothy Day House will operate the emergency city homeless shelter from July 1 until September 2022.
East Bay water officials declare drought, ask residents to conserve water
The Bay Area is experiencing the second-driest year in the water district’s history.
Kiovonni LaRoyce Lyles, 28, identified as man found dead at People’s Park
Lyles was inspired by Bay Area hip-hop music and hoped to be a producer.
‘Real justice would mean George Floyd is with us today’: Berkeley, East Bay leaders respond to Chauvin verdict
Thousands of Berkeley high school students and community members organized protests in response to George Floyd’s killing last summer.
House fire displaces 5 at Berkeley-Oakland border
No residents or firefighters were injured but several people were displaced from the home, which is no longer fit to live in.
Berkeley emergency homeless shelter closes for the season, relocates some residents
The BESS ran from November to April this year, and remained open 24 hours a day with reduced capacity.
Berkeley will pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to extremely rare side effects
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has less than a one in a million chance of severe side effects, but the city is pausing its administration out of an abundance of caution.
Robbers with gun reportedly stole mountain bike from Grizzly Peak cyclist
This makes the fourth reported armed robbery of a bike in the hills in recent weeks, in addition to at least one other attempted armed robbery.
Man in his 60s found dead in downtown Berkeley
The man was found unresponsive and later determined to be dead by the Berkeley Fire Department.
Man found dead in tent at People’s Park
The man was found dead on Saturday morning and has not yet been identified by the Alameda County coroner’s office.
‘They just started jack-hammering’: Berkeley tenants blindsided by ADU that abuts sidewalk
While the accessory dwelling unit is legal, these South Berkeley tenants are upset they were not informed it was coming.
