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Dispatch from Berkeley wildfire season: Cut, whack, yank, dig, repeat

Home inspections, a "fuel break" on Grizzly Peak and a project focused on eucalyptus understory cleanup are just a few of the efforts underway.

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Fall 2024 election guide for Berkeley and Alameda County

Here are many of the key races you'll find on the ballot in Berkeley on Nov. 5, 2024. We'll keep this voter guide updated as it gets closer.

UC Berkeley warns of sex crimes tied to 'spiked drinks'

Community frustration over WarnMe alerts remains high months after the university promised a review of the notification system.

Berkeley votes to tackle its most hazardous homeless camps

The vote came after hours of impassioned public comment with most speakers urging the city not to criminalize the homeless.

Berkeley businesses sue city over Harrison homeless camp

Nine business and property owners, including Fieldwork Brewing, Boichik Bagels and Covenant Winery, filed the lawsuit Tuesday.

Berkeley may start cleaning up problematic homeless camps

"We need to be more aggressive in our approach," Rashi Kesarwani said, adding that the city will continue to offer shelter as often as it can.