Bay Area Health Officers Move to Implement the State’s New Regional Stay Home Order - Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that all sectors other than retail and essential operations would be closed in regions of the State where less than 15 percent of ICU beds are available under a new Regional Stay Home Order. Although health officials throughout the Bay Area are glad to see the State take action in light of the rapidly escalating surge in hospitalizations statewide, many believe even more aggressive action is necessary in the Bay Area to slow the surge and prevent our local hospitals from being overwhelmed. [more...]
If you traveled or celebrated with travelers for Thanksgiving, quarantine - If you traveled outside the Bay Area to celebrate Thanksgiving or spent the holiday with travelers from elsewhere, Health Officers around the region strongly recommend that you self-quarantine for 14 days. [more...]
Give input on creating permanent outdoor dining, commerce permits - Use the City of Berkeley's online forum to give input on a City Council proposal to develop a program creating permanent outdoor dining and commerce permits. [more...]
Support Berkeley businesses this holiday season - Support our local economy this holiday season by skipping the big box sales and purchasing gifts from Berkeley artisans and small businesses -- many of which are highlighted in a local digital gift guide, BerkeleyHolidays.com. [more...]
Bay Area Health Officers Support Santa Clara County’s new COVID-19 measures - Health officers from four Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley today are expressing their support for Santa Clara County's new health order restricting higher-risk activities to reduce the likelihood of hospitals becoming overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. [more...]
Online Electric Cars 101 workshop explores benefits of zero-emission vehicles - Sign up now for a December 9 webinar about electric cars, which are fun to drive, reduce carbon emissions, go farther than ever on a charge, and offer options for every budget and commute. [more...]