Berkeley considers turning public parks, streets into outdoor dining areas

The City of Berkeley is considering turning parking lots, streets, and public parks into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.

Berkeley proposing outdoor dining on city streets, parks
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The City of Berkeley is considering turning public parks, streets, and?parking lots into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.

Racing resumes tomorrow at Golden Gate Fields
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KTVU Spoke with David Duggan, General Manager of Golden Gate Fields, about horse racing resuming on Thursday.

Black-owned Berkeley beauty salon struggles with closures

A beauty salon owner in the East Bay said she's anxiously awaiting word about when she'll be allowed to re-open.

Berkeley urges disposal precautions as UC Students move out

The annual ritual typically involves leaving large amounts of discarded mattresses and furniture at curbside and Berkeley officials are reminding tenants and landlords to plan and properly dispose of items no longer needed during the move.

Bay Area online library use at an all-time high
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Despite Bay Area public libraries being closed due to coronavirus restrictions, online use is at an all-time high.�

Pair of Oakland residents charged in package theft spree

A pair of Oakland residents were charged Monday with theft, mail theft and possessing stolen property following the discovery Saturday of packages and mail in an SUV they were in, Berkeley police said Thursday. 

Berkeley structure fire contained after spreading to other buildings

Fire crews responded to a two alarm structure fire that spread to other buildings on Tuesday in Berkeley, according to the Berkeley Fire Department.

First confirmed COVID-19 death of a Berkeley resident

The City of Berkeley announced its first COVID-19 related death, public health officials confirmed on Thursday. 

'Zoombomber' flashes students; Berkeley schools pause online classes

Berkeley Unified School District pressed pause on online-classes after a man exposed himself to students during an instructional lesson on a video conferencing platform.

Mayors' Forum on Bay Area coronavirus response

Local leaders are working with state and federal officials on issues of public health, economic recovery and proper equipment for first responders, just to name a few.

Bay Area Mayors' Forum on coronavirus response
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KTVU Political Reporter sat down with Mayors from San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco for a digital forum amid the COVID-19 pandemic.