By Rebecca Smith June 20, 2021 The Oakland City Council voted to extend the Flex Streets initiative, permitting businesses to continue operating with current outdoor dining on sidewalks and parking lots. The motion was moved June 1 by Councilor Loren Taylor and seconded by Councilor Nikki Fortunato Bas. It passed…

Managers Tasked With New Mask Mandates By: Rebecca Smith July 3, 2021 UC Berkeley sophomore Megan Yeh is experiencing one of the biggest questions in the workforce today: is returning to work safe? Yeh is an employee at Palm Acai in Berkeley, Calif. …