Birds common in Berkeley at risk from climate change
Several of Berkeley's most beloved backyard birds are at risk from the climate crisis, according to a new report from the National Audubon Society.
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Please don’t fly in 2020: From Sweden to Berkeley, the ‘flight shaming’ movement takes off
Reducing flight miles has a dramatically larger impact on the environment than other actions. A fledgling "no-fly" movement suggests we not fly for one year.
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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.
Power out in the East Bay hills; UC Berkeley cancels classes
About 3,500 homes and businesses in Berkeley are without power as of early Thursday.
Power shutoff could start in Berkeley at 8pm: Shops, schools prepare
Swaths of Northern California are already in the dark. North Berkeley and the hills could be affected this evening.
PG&E power shutoff: What you need to know
Only parts of Berkeley will be affected, including the hills and the Cal campus.
Bacteria levels continue to rise at Aquatic Park; water still off-limits
The city is stepping up efforts to determine why dangerous bacteria that may cause illness have been proliferating in Aquatic Park since early August, making the park off-limits for recreation in recent weeks.
New ‘green stormwater spine’ in West Berkeley aims to clean water traveling to the bay
The green infrastructure project is part of a $4 million effort across the East Bay to clean dirty rainwater.
City says to ‘avoid the water at Aquatic Park entirely’ after latest test results
The water in West Berkeley's Aquatic Park is currently unsafe for any human contact, the city said Friday evening, following substantial increases in bacteria there, lab tests show.
Aquatic Park water quality test results delayed; warning signs remain posted
Warning notices around West Berkeley's Aquatic Park lagoon will remain in place through the weekend, the city told Berkeleyside late Friday afternoon.
E. coli spike at Aquatic Park: City warns against contact with water
A huge increase in E. coli bacteria at the north end of Aquatic Park has caused the city to urge community members to minimize activities that require contact with the water. Warning signs are being posted.
As East Bay parks turn 85, the district asks visitors to weigh in on its future
The survey covers how visitors use the 73 parks, issues on the trails, and ideas ranging from water bottle filling stations to natural art installations.
