We must prep now for much larger quakes, Humbert says
Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.
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Berkeley had 3 earthquakes in just 16 hours
The seismic activity began just before 3 a.m. when a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near UC Berkeley woke much of the Bay Area.
Update: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolts UC Berkeley
There have been just eight other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.
After bike collision, Berkeley school rallies around 'Mr. Bob'
"He's always here," said Rachel Terp, Emerson PTA president. "I never saw him miss a day."
Berkeley can clear small part of homeless camp, judge says
The city can clean up part of the Harrison corridor encampment but must leave eight homeless individuals and their property alone if they are there.
Taller buildings planned in 3 Berkeley districts — and they might surprise you
The city has launched a survey to collect input in the coming weeks on the Berkeley Corridors Zoning Update project. What is it?
Man's body found in the water at Berkeley Marina
A gardener called police just before 10:15 a.m. to report what appeared to be a body in the water near the Berkeley Yacht Club.