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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Alameda County ambulance services could be disrupted during COVID-19 pandemic
The number of ambulance calls has dropped, leading to a sharp drop in revenues. The county’s private ambulance provider says it is taking steps to avoid furloughing paramedics.
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‘This is like a tsunami coming down on us.’ East Bay health workers say they are unprepared as COVID-19 cases climb
Healthcare workers are concerned about a shortage of personal protective equipment, especially N95 masks.
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Are you a deeker? Ask a Berkeley teen
Berkeley High has long served as a language laboratory, where teenagers sling slang and slap songs. In a new Berkeleyside Podcast episode, we ask, what comes after hella and hyphy?
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Oakland Mormon temple to offer rare public viewing after renovation
For the first time in 55 years, the public will have a chance, starting Saturday, to tour the Oakland Mormon temple, which is perched atop an 18-acre complex in the Oakland hills.