Alameda County

Covid-19 update: U.S. deaths pass 80,000, Elon Musk escalates county standoff, Western Pact states request $1 trillion federal relief

As the White House administration fixates on matters related to the Russia investigation and former President Barack Obama, the nation…

4 years ago

Alameda County adds four new facilities, expands testing in underserved communities

Alameda County on Monday announced the addition of four new Covid-19 coronavirus testing sites around the county. Two of the…

4 years ago

Two children killed in Oakland collision with Caltrans vehicle identified

Two children killed in a crash involving a Caltrans rental vehicle on Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland on Thursday have…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Newsom talks election with mail-in ballot order, some city trends keep climbing

It's a mixed bag in the country as well as the greater Bay Area. Some regions have had little impact…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties diverge on reopening schedule as national death toll nears 76,000

As people locally learn to deal with the virus in their own communities, when what’s opened and closed becomes news,…

4 years ago

Six counties, Berkeley keep local orders in place despite revised state guideline

Health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley warned residents Thursday that the regional Covid-19 shelter-in-place…

4 years ago

Covid-19 Update: Nation celebrates nurses amid pandemic, city addresses Tenderloin streets, testing access expands

Wednesday marks National Nurses Day and this year's observance is especially poignant. Nurses were honored today across the nation, state…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Vallejo sees dramatic case spike, Newsom announces next reopening stage, air district praises telework impact

Around the world, more than 3.5 million people have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus we’ve come to know…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Airlines mandate face coverings, remdesivir receives emergency authorization

Airline passengers will soon have to wear face coverings while traveling with major airlines as soon as Monday.

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: May Day strikes to take on renewed meaning, some beaches close, Bay Area stays the course

The Bay Area has been in a state of lockdown for 44 days now. This is where we’re at as…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Counties ease up on limited outdoor activities, SF provides 29 RVs for homeless, state expands Farm to Table program

Public health officers of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties as well as the…

4 years ago

Newsom appoints five Bay Area trial judges

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday appointed five new Bay Area trial judges to posts in Alameda County, San Mateo County…

4 years ago

Revised shelter orders allow skate parks, garden centers, construction to resume

Public health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley jointly announced Wednesday the easing of some…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Supes rail against Breed on hotel room law, Contra Costa cases spike, EDD frustrates masses with system crashes

Here’s a look at the state of the Bay Area and beyond as of Tuesday.  U.S. Confirmed Cases: 1,012,517Deaths: 58,356…

4 years ago

Lawyers say delayed trials are ‘uncharted territory’ that could trigger long wave of appeals

A defendant in a criminal trial has a constitutional right to a speedy trial, but three veteran Alameda County defense…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area braces for another month under shelter as U.S. cases near one million mark

Tests have confirmed more than three million cases of Covid-19 globally -- nearly one-third of them are in the U.S. …

4 years ago

Six counties plan shelter order extension through May with some restrictions eased

Public health officials in several Bay Area counties and cities said Monday that they plan to announce later this week…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update, Bay Area under shelter in photos

Weekends, and Sundays especially, are data deserts in the Covid-19 era. Instead of trying to dig up relevant news, we…

4 years ago

Alameda County court expands filings acceptable by drop box, mail, fax

The Superior Court of Alameda County has expanded the list of documents the court will accept for fax and drop…

4 years ago

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