Masks will be again be required indoors in Oakland and across the Bay Area starting at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Category: Health & Environment
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Oakland’s fire-fighting goats are finishing up their seasonal work
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.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD food lab ignites students’ passion for cooking
Seven teams of Oakland high schoolers participated in a cooking competition to create a new dish to add to the school lunch menu.
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As mass tree death worsens, East Bay parks get $10M for removal
About 1,500 acres of trees in the the East Bay Regional Park District have been affected by a new die-off pattern that’s seen as dangerous during fire season.
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Bay Area health officers recommend mask use indoors amid rising COVID-19 cases
The mask recommendation applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents in an effort to prevent COVID-19 virus spread among all groups.
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Is a new regional agency the answer to the East Bay’s wildfire woes?
Advocates in the fire-prone hills want Oakland, Berkeley, and other agencies to team up to create a prevention plan for the region. Cost could be an obstacle.
Posted inArts & Community
Oakland will keep its protected bicycle lanes on Telegraph Avenue
But the years-long pilot project stoked conflicts between different communities and revealed problems with the city’s transportation planning process.
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‘This is unacceptable’: Air-polluting industries face increased scrutiny in East Oakland
For years, East Oakland residents were told the air they breathe is safe. New data suggests that’s not actually the case.