Safety hazards prompt Oxford Elementary to move to West Campus next school year
The temporary relocation addresses safety issues but not the longterm future of Oxford.
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Earthquakes
Earthquake drills save lives, but embarrassment, mobility issues hinder participation, study finds
Registration in Thursday’s Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill is up slightly — but experts look to increase participation.
Oxford Elementary at risk of major earthquake damage, report finds. BUSD weighs school’s future
Engineers found that the North Berkeley school could sustain major structural damage during an earthquake.
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A UC Berkeley app is making seismometers out of smartphones
Scientists behind the MyShake app hope the citizen science project will eventually create a worldwide earthquake early-warning network.
M4.3 earthquake hits Berkeley, East Bay
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook Berkeley and the East Bay on Tuesday afternoon, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Service.
SoCal earthquakes remind us of the need to be prepared
Since 2006, we have been due for another major, destructive earthquake along the Hayward Fault. The recent SoCal quakes are just a stark reminder that we need to be ready for it.
Earthquake jolts question: Do you have the right food in your disaster kit?
Things to consider when preparing food and water for your emergency supply kit.
Earthquake — M3.5 — wakes Berkeley up for second day in a row
The East Bay was jolted shortly after 6 a.m. — again.
M3.4 earthquake hits Berkeley, East Bay
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake startled Berkeley and other East Bay residents early Wednesday morning.
Berkeley jolted by magnitude 3.5 earthquake Monday evening
The earthquake rumbled through Berkeley in the middle of the Warriors playoff game.
Berkeley neighbors seek to widen grassroots emergency radio system
A small volunteer group is building a radio communications network so Berkleley neighborhoods can communicate during emergencies when the power grid and internet are down.
Update: Early morning Berkeley earthquake downgraded to Magnitude 4.4
According to early data from the US Geological Service, the quake had its epicenter 13 kilometers under Claremont Avenue, just near the Claremont Hotel.
