UC Berkeley gets power back, ending shutoff in Berkeley
Electricity has been restored for most of Alameda County too.
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Things haven’t changed much at McNally’s Irish Pub, and that’s the way locals like it
Get to know the interesting history behind this beloved Rockridge institution, the first bar in Oakland to obtain its liquor license after Prohibition ended.
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Bass clarinetist Jason Stein’s Hearts and Minds
The bass clarinetist, and the collective trio he performs with, play the Back Room in Berkeley Tuesday. Also recommended: Berkeley Festival of Choro and pianist Sarah Cahill.
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Berkeley starts to turn back on after a day without power
PG&E gave the “all clear” to begin restoration in Alameda County at 3 p.m. But UC Berkeley has canceled classes for Friday.
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Berkeley reaches out to vulnerable residents during shutoff, but evacuation call prompts criticism
Hundreds of Twitter users accused the city of telling residents with disabilities to fend for themselves during the outage. Berkeley says that doesn’t reflect what’s happening on the ground.
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The Berkeley hills go dark and residents step up to help one another
After power was shut off to UC Berkeley and thousands of homes and businesses starting at 11 p.m. on Oct. 9, Berkeleyans found ways to cope.
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Big Screen Berkeley: ‘The Dead Center’
Despite its only partially satisfying conclusion, this horror flick is a must-see for genre fans this Halloween season.
The Berkeley Wire: 10.11.19
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