Red Flag warning issued for Berkeley Hills, East Bay
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Alameda County sent out a red flag warning for East Bay hills and interior valleys in an AC Alert Sunday.
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COVID-19 cases in Santa Rita Jail surge as vaccine rates fall behind
COVID-19 cases surged at Santa Rita Jail, according to Sgt. Ray Kelly, a spokesperson for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
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BART receives nearly $331 million from federal COVID-19 relief grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded BART a $330.8 million COVID-19 relief grant Thursday under the American Rescue Plan.
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AC Transit offers free rides every Friday in September
AC Transit will be offering fare-free rides every Friday in September as many people begin to return back to work and school.
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AC Boost program for down payment assistance opens application through Aug. 30
The Alameda County Down Payment Assistance Program, or AC Boost, is now collecting applications for down payment assistance loans through Aug. 30.
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‘Lead with compassion’: Yesenia Sanchez runs for Alameda County sheriff
A veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Yesenia Sanchez is running for Alameda County sheriff based on accountability and community engagement.
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AC Transit announces systemwide service expansion for Aug. 8
As students and employees return to schools and offices around the Bay Area, AC Transit announced an expansion to its services effective Aug. 8.
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BART employs grazing goats to create firebreaks on right-of-way property
For Bill Stewart, a forestry and cooperative extension specialist at UC Berkeley, finding massive herds of goats chomping on dry vegetation in Berkeley has been a regular occurrence for the last 40 years.
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Alameda County passes 2M COVID-19 vaccine milestone
Alameda County announced Thursday that it had administered 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, urging unvaccinated residents to seek out resources.
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US Department of Justice finds potential mental health system violations
Following an investigation into Alameda County’s mental care system, the U.S. Department of Justice, or DOJ, issued a report April 22 detailing potential constitutional violations.
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