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Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike
Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month. Read More
‘Sobering’ report documents more than 800 homeless deaths in three years in Alameda County
More than 800 people died while homeless in Alameda County over a three-year period spanning 2018 to 2020.Read More
Lateefah Simon retains BART Board of Director seat amid residency dispute
In a reversal, Lateefah Simon will be allowed to retain her Board of Directors seat as outside legal experts resolve her residency dispute.Read More
Police say suspect nearly hit officer before chase from Novato to San Francisco
An East Bay man who allegedly drove his vehicle at an officer was arrested Sunday afternoon after leading authorities on a chase from Novato into San Francisco. Events unfolded...Read More
Nearly 90 affordable apartments up for grabs in Berkeley housing lottery
City officials in Berkeley on Thursday announced households that make less than $88,000 have until next week to apply to live at one of 88 new permanently affordable apartments...Read More
Residential smoking ban approved by Alameda County board of supervisors
Smoking in multi-unit residents in Alameda County's Unincorporated Areas will be prohibited in July.Read More
California AG: Walmart illegally dumped tons of hazardous waste from stores
A new lawsuit alleges Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays.Read More
Alameda County to ease mask requirements in ‘controlled settings’
As of Monday, Alameda County residents can take off masks in specific and "controlled" indoor settings where everyone is vaccinated.Read More
More than 11,000 Bay Area customers still without power after overnight rain, wind
PG&E crews are slowly restoring power to several thousand customers around the Bay Area. More than 11,000 customers are still without power late Monday morning. While some outages were...Read More
Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements
Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask requirements could be eased. Read More
Magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes near Dublin
A 3.0 magnitude quake struck in the hills along the eastern border of Alameda County at 5:09 p.m. Saturday, according to the U.S. Geologic Survey. The quake was centered...Read More
New tiny home village offers dignified space, care for 34 residents in need
Ken Woodmansee, an unhoused man in Alameda County, was one of the first to park his van as part of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward’s park-out program. He had...Read More
Two Alameda County lawmakers float RV parking site pilot program
A pilot program for safe and legal places for unhoused residents to park their recreational vehicles was announced recently by two Alameda County lawmakers. Supervisor David Haubert and Oakland...Read More
Police arrest suspected hacker accused of using nude photos to extort high school teens
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Berkeley Monday on suspicion of hacking the social media accounts of at least 17 Bay Area high school girls and using their personal...Read More
Seven Bay Area counties issue indoor mask orders effective Tuesday
Effective Tuesday, seven of the nine Bay Area counties will again require that all people wear face masks in indoor public spaces. The joint order was announced in statements...Read More
Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels
The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of another economic and social life shutdown is proving to...Read More
Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills
Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real time on a dangerous and deadly stage.Read More
Bay Area health officers renew indoor mask recommendation, regardless of vaccination status
Public health officers from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Friday morning with the strong...Read More
Weather service issues brutal weekend forecast, extends heat advisory to North Bay valleys
The National Weather Service Friday morning issued an adjusted weekend heat advisory to include North Bay valleys. While cities like Santa Rosa are expected to reach high 90s on...Read More
Officials issue not-so-subtle reminder: ‘Seriously. No Fireworks. Zip. Zero.’
Gearing up their fire prevention efforts ahead of the Fourth of July, fire and police officials are noting that all types of fireworks including those the state fire marshal...Read More