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By Supriya YelimeliJuly 139:12 p.m.
BUSD is pivoting on plans for a hybrid back-to-school model as local COVID-19 conditions worsen, with all students distance learning when school begins in August.

More than half of the residents at the Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center in South Berkeley have tested positive for COVID-19 since early July and one of them has died, Berkeleyside has learned.

By Supriya YelimeliJuly 132:43 p.m.
UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash, Caviar and Grubhub can only charge restaurants up to 15% in service fees under a new temporary ordinance.
By Alex LubinJuly 1311:59 a.m.
He loved music, was an excellent snare drummer, and launched the research division at Children’s Hospital. He also oversaw its merger with UC San Francisco.
By Sarah HanJuly 112 p.m.
Alameda County and Berkeley, which has its own health department, are hoping to secure variances from a new state ruling that came to end outdoor dining at restaurants.
By Emilie RagusoMarch 142:14 p.m.
A snapshot of key COVID-19 statistics, updated daily.

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By Sarah HanJuly 94:06 p.m.
Management said affected employees are currently being quarantined and will not return to work until they test negative.
By Natalie OrensteinJuly 91:23 p.m.
As many as 60 people from Berkeley will now move indoors from shelters or tents.
By Emilie RagusoJuly 83:14 p.m.
UC Berkeley has seen 47 new COVID-19 cases, resulting mostly from “a series of recent parties connected to the CalGreek system” over the course of a single week, the university reported Wednesday.
By Supriya YelimeliJuly 74:57 p.m.
BUSD will pair in-person classes with distance learning for K-12 students beginning in August — if, and only if, county and local shelter-in-place guidelines move to the next phase of reopening.

By Natalie OrensteinJuly 1311:54 a.m.
Homeless people whose belongings were confiscated by Caltrans can file a claim under a new settlement. Here’s how.
By Emilie RagusoJuly 102:23 p.m.
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By Frances DinkelspielJuly 69:07 a.m.
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By John SealJuly 109:29 a.m.
Atom Egoyan’s ‘Guest of Honour’ gives David Thewlis the sort of meaty lead role he hasn’t had in years; while ‘Where Sleeping Dogs Lie’ distracts and ‘Jeanne’ puzzles.