Berkeley's struggling 911 dispatch center gets $1M boost
The state funding will pay for technology upgrades, expanded facilities and a new wellness space for dispatchers.
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Police station evacuated after fire; Berkeley 911 calls rerouted
Update: As of 10:07 p.m., the Berkeley dispatch center had resumed normal operations.
Panoramic Hill fire damages home 35 years after firestorm
The property was once a wedding venue called Skyfall Estate, according to media reports and neighborhood websites.
Update: Panoramic Hill fire in Berkeley 'under control'
Please do not call 911 unless you have an emergency, authorities said.
Update: GoFundMe launched for woman displaced by fire
Wanda Stewart hosted weekly free food giveaways at her South Berkeley home. Now she needs help. Scroll down for the update.
Update: Berkeley vegetation fire prompts air quality alert
Police closed West Frontage Road between Gilman Street and University Avenue during the fire response. Scroll down for updates.
Berkeley woman dead after house fire on Browning
Initial reports pointed to a fire involving the microwave. The woman's name has not been released.