Berkeley to close homeless camp by giving street to Bayer
Citing public safety concerns, including repeated fires, Bayer said it plans to close the street to the public and build a stormwater treatment feature.
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Wildfire season: How UC Berkeley scholars are helping Bay Area communities prepare
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Gollner and his students are using advanced wildfire simulation tools to help neighborhoods understand local risks.
Amid rising antisemitism, Jews in Berkeley hold forum on safety
" We know what's happening. We all feel it," said Teresa Drenick of American Jewish Committee, an organizer of the event.
In Berkeley disasters, early evacuation is key: new study
"Early evacuation is the best course of action," said retired Councilwoman Susan Wengraf. "The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be."
Superintendent: There were no ICE visits to Berkeley schools
Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel called recent reports of ICE at Berkeley schools an "unsubstantiated rumor."
Ohlone Park homeless camp closure underway in Berkeley
Residents saw city cleaning crews and police at the park around 7 a.m.
Berkeley fire patrol volunteers will be on duty July Fourth
"Everything's so dry in and around Berkeley," the group's president said Thursday. "Fireworks just present ignition possibility everywhere."