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Thursday, April 29, 2021

US Department of Justice finds potential mental health system violations

The U.S. Department of Justice published a report April 22 after conducting an investigation into Alameda County’s mental care system. The investigation was conducted in Santa Rita Jail, John George Psychiatric Hospital, among other facilities and care homes.

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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Monday, April 26, 2021

‘We miss you, too’: Local librarians reflect on COVID-19 pandemic

Crazy. Bewildering. Momentous. A “time of great confusion.” These are the words that come to mind for Berkeley and Oakland public librarians when thinking about March 2020, the month that changed their jobs.
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Friday, April 23, 2021

Temporary restraining order halts encampment eviction in Emeryville

The city of Emeryville was served a temporary restraining order April 19, halting its efforts to evict residents of the Ashby/Shellmound encampment.
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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Alameda County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for residents 16 years of age, older

Amid efforts across the United States to increase the availability of vaccines, the city of Berkeley announced Friday that all residents above the age of 16 in Alameda County may make appointments to receive the vaccine.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Oakland Coliseum vaccination site to remain open for next 4 weeks

The Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site, which was scheduled to close on April 11, will remain open for another four weeks due to an agreement the state has reached with Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Alameda County moves to orange tier of reopening, health experts caution changes

With COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continuing to fall and California ramping up its vaccination efforts, the state announced Tuesday that Alameda County has been cleared to enter the orange tier of the state’s reopening system.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Alameda County to move into orange tier of state reopening system

Alameda County

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Golden Gate Fields vaccination site no longer allowing volunteers due to liability issues

Volunteers scheduled to work at the Golden Gate Fields vaccination site were informed via an email March 11 that the site would no longer be utilizing volunteers due to liability fears surrounding the risk of medical malpractice and injury.
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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Moscone vaccine hub in San Francisco distributes leftover vaccines daily

Amid statewide efforts to increase the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the vaccination hub at Moscone Center in San Francisco has distributed leftover vaccines at the closing of each daily vaccination period to individuals who do not have appointments or eligibility.
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Thursday, March 18, 2021

BART schedule to change March 22 to encourage social distancing

With Bay Area counties in the red tier of California’s COVID-19 reopening plans, BART will be making changes to its schedule starting March 22 to accommodate the region’s progress.
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US Department of Justice finds potential mental health system violations

‘We miss you, too’: Local librarians reflect on COVID-19 pandemic

Temporary restraining order halts encampment eviction in Emeryville

Alameda County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for residents 16 years of age, older

Oakland Coliseum vaccination site to remain open for next 4 weeks

Alameda County moves to orange tier of reopening, health experts caution changes

Alameda County to move into orange tier of state reopening system

Golden Gate Fields vaccination site no longer allowing volunteers due to liability issues

Moscone vaccine hub in San Francisco distributes leftover vaccines daily

BART schedule to change March 22 to encourage social distancing