TIMELINE: Five Years Since Global Pandemic Became Local
It all seems like a bit of a blur. Five years ago, the international COVID-19 pandemic became local. Businesses and schools shuttered, meetings went
Emeryville Homeless Population Sees Drop Amid 22% Increase in County Data
Alameda County’s typically biennial ‘Point in Time’ homeless count numbers have been collected and published after being delayed a year by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amid Recent Positive Covid Surge, County Health Officials Issue New Indoor Mask Mandate
Health officials in seven Bay Area counties issued a new indoor mask mandate on Monday as the region faces a wave of new COVID-19
County Relaxes Covid Restrictions Allowing Full Capacity Reopening for Most Businesses
Alameda County rescinded its local Shelter-in-Place order on Tuesday to fully align with California’s Beyond the Blueprint framework. This action eliminates physical distancing requirements,
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expanded to All Alameda County Residents 16+
Alameda County opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and up over the weekend. Alameda is the fourth Bay Area county to do
Alameda County Moves to Orange Tier Allowing Cardrooms, Outdoor Bars to Reopen
Alameda and Santa Cruz counties joined San Mateo, Santa Clara and Marin by moving into the “orange” COVID-19 pandemic reopening tier on Tuesday. This
Alameda County Moves to Red Tier Allowing for Reduced Capacity Reopening of Indoor Dining, Gyms & Theaters
As expected, Alameda County officials announced that our county will move from the current coronavirus reopening purple tier into the states less-restrictive red tier.
2020 Emeryville Crime Data Plummets Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
If there’s a silver lining in the ongoing pandemic for Emeryville, it’s been a sharp drop in crime data in our city particularly property
County Launches Albany Mass-Vaccination Site for 75+; Stanford Offering Vaccines to Health Care Workers, 65+
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alameda County is slowly ramping up with 154,000 doses received by the Public Health Department as of February 4.
Salons, Outdoor Dining Resume after State Ends Stay-At-Home Order
The State of California ended its statewide coronavirus-related stay-at-home order on Monday. This decision was based on projected intensive care unit populations over the
COVID-19 Updates: Stay Home Order Extended Indefinitely, Surge “Stabilizing,” Vaccine Rollout for Healthcare Workers & Seniors, Coliseum “Mass Vaccination” Site
Amid the anticipated post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases, Alameda County elected to extend the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order indefinitely. The order for
Emeryville Businesses & Residents Hoping to Withstand Another Shelter Order Amid Another COVID Surge
A new stay-at-home order went into effect in Bay Area counties late last Sunday night in an attempt to limit the recent surge of
Emeryville’s Lucira Health first to gain FDA EUA for COVID-19 home test
The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) yesterday for the first prescription molecular diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can be performed entirely at
Further Business Openings Paused by County Amid Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Alameda County Public Health officials have put a temporarily “pause” on further business reopenings following an increase in the county’s COVID-19 case rate and
County Moves to Less-Restrictive Orange Covid Tier Allowing Reopening of Playgrounds, Gyms & Indoor Dining
Alameda County advanced to a less-restrictive orange Covid tier of the state’s coronavirus pandemic reopening system Tuesday. This enables cities within the county like
Annual Emeryville Celebration of the Arts to Go Virtual this Year
Finding an adequate space to host the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts has generally been the biggest challenge for the annual event now in
Another Round of Business Closures Hits Emeryville
Business closures continue to hit Emeryville hard in the wake of the pandemic and challenging business climate. Adding to our last report that identified
E’ville Biz: Dynavax, Berkeley Lights & Nanomix Among Emeryville Biotech Companies Helping Battle COVID-19
Emeryville companies continue to play a pivotal role in the fight against the coronavirus. Dynavax, Berkeley Lights and Nanomix are among the local biotech
Alameda County OKs Nail & Hair Salons, Swimming Pools for Outdoor Operations
Alameda County issued a revised shelter order on Friday that allows a handful of business sectors to resume outdoor operations beginning Friday Aug. 28.
Alameda County Suspends Outdoor Dining Amid Rising Coronavirus Case Rates & Hospitalizations
Outdoor dining in Emeryville has been tabled again after the State has issued updated guidance prohibiting outdoor dining in “non-variance counties” which includes cities
“Frustration, Disappointment, Disgust” Emeryville Community Reacts to City’s May 30 Looting
It’s hard to believe it’s been a month since our city experienced a wave of orchestrated looting in the wake of protests over the
Alameda County Puts Latest Phase of Reopenings on Pause as Coronavirus Cases See Spike
Alameda County officials are reversing their plan to move the county to greater socialization and business activity citing a spike in hospitalizations and a
“Mass Extinction Event” Warned as Wave of Business Closures Ravages Emeryville
As retail and restaurants begin their phase of reopening, we’re slowly assessing the economic damage caused or escalated by this pandemic. Many of the
Public Market Emeryville Reopens for Outdoor “Al Fresco” Dining
As expected, Alameda County issued a new health order yesterday expanding the list of businesses allowed to reopen to include outdoor dining. Among the
