Alameda County no longer expected to lose power Wednesday
A change in the weather forecast prompted PG&E to call off an expected power shutoff in the area, according to the county.
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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.
Berkeley residents with disabilities say their needs ‘not built into’ PG&E shutoff policy
Frustrated with the official handling, some people in the disability community organized their own emergency response efforts during recent blackouts.
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.
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.
Strong winds impact Berkeley; Cal cancels Monday classes due to limited power
Several trees and tree limbs have come down as forceful gusts hit Berkeley. Some brought power lines down with them.
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.
