City of Berkeley ramps up efforts to watch for coronavirus
A reader asked Berkeleyside to find out why firefighters on a call this week were discussing protocols for coronavirus. Here’s what we learned.
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Fire at West Berkeley homeless camp causes injury
A fire at the camp across from the Seabreeze market sent someone to a medical center Thursday afternoon.
Patron injured at Kirin due to ceiling beam collapse; restaurant closed for now
A customer at a Chinese restaurant on Solano Avenue in North Berkeley was injured Friday when a decorative beam fell from the ceiling and struck him in the head, authorities report.
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House fire on Oxford Street kills the three dogs of owner of La Note restaurant
The fire also heavily damaged Dorothée Mitrani’s home.
Update: Most of city may not lose power; red flag warning still means fire danger
Staff says “almost all” of the affected addresses provided by PG&E to the city appear to be outside city limits. But Berkeley Hills residents should still be ready to evacuate with a red flag warning in effect.
Pot left on stove causes Virginia Street house fire
The homeowner told fire officials he put a cleaned pot on a stove to dry and then forgot about it. But friends say he misspoke.
Update: City now says Berkeley won’t lose power again
Most addresses in the city had reportedly gotten their electricity back by Monday evening, authorities reported.
PG&E map predicts new outage Tuesday to affect similar swath of Berkeley
The city of Berkeley has warned affected residents to prepare to be without power until Friday.
Update: Air quality in Berkeley has improved; now listed as ‘moderate’
Air quality in the city has been improving steadily over the day Monday, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s monitor in West Berkeley. As of noon, the rating was listed as moderate.
With new outage announced, Berkeley residents may have no reprieve
More than 7,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley remained without power Sunday night and relief may still be days away. A new blackout is set to begin Tuesday in Alameda County. Details are limited.
Solar lanterns and hot coffee up for grabs at PG&E center in Berkeley
From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Clark Kerr resource center is open to anyone seeking refuge from the power outage.
Lights out: PG&E blackout hits Berkeley
By 1 a.m. Sunday, PG&E had reported 37 outages in Berkeley affecting nearly 6,800 customers. PG&E said it intends to begin restoration Monday morning.
