Update: Red flag warning canceled for Berkeley Hills
“Much of the monsoonal moisture tracked offshore overnight and did not result in thunderstorm activity for the Bay Area/Central CA coast,” the National Weather Service reported.
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Berkeley, Bay Area health officers recommend mask use indoors amid rising COVID-19 cases
The mask recommendation applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents in an effort to prevent COVID-19 virus spread among all groups.
Fentanyl test FentCheck will make drug use safer
The test, distributed by East Bay residents Alison Heller and Dean Shold, checks if the deadly opioid is laced in street drugs including cocaine, heroin and meth.
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Berkeley’s mass vaccination site at Golden Gate Fields closes after 4 months
People in Berkeley who still want to get a vaccine can do so at the West Berkeley site, 1701 San Pablo Ave., which is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
California reopens June 15: What changes and what doesn’t?
What you need to know about wearing masks, whether you need to keep your distance and your workplace.
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.
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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.
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Berkeley offering $700,000 to community groups for COVID-19 outreach, equity efforts
The grants will go toward community organizations that work with vulnerable groups.
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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.
Vaccine passports in California? Answers to your questions
State officials said proof of vaccinations may be required at some large events.
Why are some Berkeley ZIP codes getting COVID-19 vaccines faster?
Income, politics and systemic racism in health care are all factors, experts say.
