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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Update: PG&E outages pared back but Berkeley still wants residents to be on high alert and be ready to evacuate
The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation makes for extremely dangerous conditions, city officials said.
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.
Confusing information, failed website provoke frustration with PG&E in Berkeley
‘PG&E has completely bungled it,’ said Berkeley Councilwoman Lori Droste. She wasn’t alone in her reaction to the confusing information about the power shutdown.
