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.

Pizza and toilet paper: East Bay eatery offers customers a special on its take-orders

Shelter-in-place orders have crushed business for restaurants in the Bay Area, with many forced to close their doors. Others have looked for ways to stay afloat by truncating operating hours and drastically cutting staff. Another tactic has been to promote specials to attract business.

Tilden Park hiker rescued after medical emergency

The call about the hiker on the Seaview Trail in Tilden Regional Park above Berkeley came in about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, a park district dispatcher said.

Berkeley asks public for personal protective equipment donations

The list of items includes N-95 masks (expired masks accepted), isolation or surgical masks and gowns, gloves, all sizes of anti-bacterial hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and sprays (bleach and peroxides), face shields, shoe covers, goggles or other eye protection, and Tyvek coveralls.

Time magazine honors Bay Area man for humanitarian efforts and promoting kindness

In its latest issue published Thursday, Time magazine is recognizing 27 individuals for their work in what it describes as "bridging the divide across the United States.

Berkeley firefighter tests positive for COVID-19

A Berkeley firefighter has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and is recovering at home, city officials said Thursday.

Berkeley passes law to halt evictions of renters, small businesses during shelter-in-place

Berkeley's move is a direct reaction to what California Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement on Tuesday, specifically telling local governments they had the power to halt evictions for commercial tenants, residential tenants, and homeowners who have been affected by COVID-19.