Former Berkeley school to become 50,000-square-foot home, artist colony
Neighbors are pleased a Finnish tech entrepreneur-turned-artist is improving the site, but some are worried about continued public access.
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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.
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.
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.
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Update: Outage now set to start Saturday at 8 p.m. (and it could change again)
PG&E says the planned outage will affect nearly 1 million customers in the state.
PG&E will cut power to Alameda County, including Berkeley and Cal, on Saturday
PG&E will cut power to more than 57,000 homes and businesses in Alameda County for more than two days beginning Saturday at 8 p.m., officials have announced.
Update: 21,000 people in Berkeley could lose power in upcoming outage
City spokesman Matthai Chakko said about 7,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley — which by some estimates represents 21,000 people — could lose power this weekend in the shutoff. See the latest.
Police warn of teenager with braces approaching boys at North Berkeley park
Berkeley police are asking the community to be alert due to a teenager at Codornices Park who has approached young boys four times since May, including once in the past week.
Red flag warning issued for parts of Berkeley; gusty winds expected in hills
The warning affects areas above about 1,000 feet in elevation, which includes some of the Berkeley Hills.
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.
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.
Father asks for help to find hit-and-run driver who struck his child in her stroller
A Berkeley father has asked neighbors to help him find a hit-and-run driver who struck his daughter's stroller — while she was in it — during a walk in the Berkeley Hills over the weekend.
