With the Tonga tsunami surge coming, Berkeley moved fast to alert the city
Berkeley’s decision to evacuate the marina followed the data, a state expert told Berkeleyside: “That’s a good thing. Especially in this particular event.”
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The ‘probabilities and uncertainties’ of forecasting tsunami damage around Berkeley
The odds of a worst-case tsunami hitting Berkeley in the next 50 years are 1 in 20, experts say. Such an event could cause flooding up to a 10- to 15-foot elevation.
How far do you live from Berkeley’s tsunami zone? See the hazard map.
Because they are so rare, it’s hard to predict how much damage a tsunami might cause in Berkeley. But it can be significant.
Heavy winds bring fallen trees, mass power outages to Berkeley
Downed trees and fallen traffic signals prompted police to warn people away from a few North Berkeley neighborhoods in the middle of the night.
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Berkeley infrastructure, housing measure could top $500M
Street paving, affordable housing at BART could see surge of new funding — if voters back largest-ever ballot measure.
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Omicron was the last straw for Oakland’s year-old Daughter’s Diner
The all-day breakfast spot was open for 15 months in Uptown, serving up cleverly rethought standbys to a slew of loyal fans.
Surprise! Oliveto, beloved Italian spot, quietly reopens after high-profile closure
The 35-year-old spot is back in business, for a limited time only.
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Is ‘Bad Luck Banging and Loony Porn’ the most enlightening film of the year?
The Romanian film puts the relatively minor sin of consensual sex in its proper perspective.
The Berkeley Wire: 01.20.22
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