On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted to remove all of the trustees, part of a drastic move to reshape public health governance.
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East Bay first responders put on ‘flash mob’ parade to salute health care workers
A noisy, upbeat convoy of East Bay fire trucks, police cruisers and more, with many vintage rides, took in five local hospitals.
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Unstoppable: Berkeley cyclist’s miraculous recovery after crash that nearly killed her
Less than 10 months after the crash that nearly took her life, Meg Schwarzman (center, arm raised, holding her son Oliver) completed the 5K race during the recent half-marathon event in Berkeley. She had a huge team of supporters, some of whom are pictured here. (Hover over the photograph to see their names.) Credit: Mike Wilson No […]
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Hope, gratitude after near-deadly collision in Berkeley
Megan Schwarzman, with husband Mike Wilson and their son Oliver, in September. Photo: Schwarzman family The Berkeley scientist and mother who was struck by a motorist and trapped beneath his car while cycling near campus earlier this week is expected to pull through, family members said Thursday. “She’s critical but stable,” said Mike Wilson of his wife, Megan […]
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Motorcycle rider injured in collision on I-80 in Berkeley
A traffic accident on Interstate 80 west of University Avenue in Berkeley on Thursday morning sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital with major injuries, according to authorities. At approximately 6:20 a.m., Oakland CHP units responded to a collision on the westbound lanes of I-80 west of University, according to Officer Sean Wilkenfeld, spokesman for […]
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Crash in West Berkeley sends pedestrian to Highland
CHP logo A male pedestrian was taken to Highland Hospital with major injuries Friday after being struck by a vehicle on the Gilman Street off-ramp from westbound Interstate 80. The California Highway Patrol said the man’s name is not being released “due to the severity” of his injuries, and “until he is medically stable.” According to […]
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As students recover in hospitals, support grows for survivors and victims of Berkeley balcony collapse
A note and flowers left in memory of the victims of a deadly balcony collapse at the Library Gardens Apartments lie on the sidewalk on Kittredge Street, near Miliva Street, in Berkeley, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Photo: David Yee A note and flowers left in memory of the victims of a deadly balcony collapse […]
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Pedestrian seriously injured after Berkeley crash
Traffic was backed up after a serious accident on Telegraph and Ashby on Thursday afternoon. Image: Google Maps Update, May 21, 3 p.m. Police determined that the primary collision factor in this crash was a right-of-way violation by the Volvo driver, who failed to yield to the pedestrian in the crosswalk. Update, April 16, 5:45 p.m. Police released […]
