The herds, which are managed by the city of Oakland and East Bay Regional Park District fire departments, are nearly done with their annual munch-fest, which helps clear dry grass and debris from the East Bay hills.
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East Oakland residents oppose Walgreens’ decision to close store
With a month’s notice, Walgreens said it will close its 81st Avenue pharmacy next week. Residents, city officials, and health care workers want more time to prepare the community.
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East Bay health experts worry about Delta variant as the vaccination campaign continues
COVID-19 infections are increasing in Oakland and Alameda County, including in long-term care facilities.
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Noise, fire danger, fun: Oakland residents sound off on fireworks
An explosive Fourth of July is part of Oakland’s culture. But fireworks traumatize pets and pose a major fire risk.
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Oakland community leaders call on Alameda County to declare gun violence a public health emergency
Groups want officials to invest $100 million of new federal pandemic relief funding into Black and brown communities.
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California has fully reopened. What does that mean for Oakland?
Social distancing guidelines are out the window, but masks remain a bit of a gray area.
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Church’s pandemic-themed lotería game spreads vaccine awareness to Latinx parishioners
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines in Alameda County, outreach is increasingly targeting the hardest-to-reach communities.
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Don’t toss your masks: How to use N95s and other air filters for fire season
In Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond, it’s not too soon to prepare for unhealthy air days.
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Alameda County’s new COVID death toll is 25% lower than thought
County health officials reviewed COVID-19 death records and found 411 cases that were “clearly not” caused by the disease.
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Oaklanders getting vaccinated have $50, possibly more, coming their way
The state’s plan to pay people to get vaccinated is a strategy to reach community immunity more quickly.