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Posted inCity
Power restored around Claremont in Berkeley
PG&E said 665 customers lost power in the Claremont area after a tree made “contact with an overhead line.”
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Construction equipment removed from People’s Park
Tow trucks arrived at the park around 7 a.m. and started loading the heavy equipment onto the flatbeds.
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How to dispose of your Christmas tree
The holiday is over, and it’s time to start thinking about disposing of your tree. There are a couple of ways to do that in Berkeley.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Missing woman sought by police has been found
An at-risk person who went missing Tuesday has been safely located.
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Alameda County Registrar miscounted Berkeley ballots for 2022 election
The problem did not affect the results of any races in Berkeley, though it may have changed the outcome of an Oakland school board race.
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The top 10 Berkeley stories of 2022
Construction halted in People’s Park. Leaked police texts. An enrollment freeze. A failed infrastructure bond. And other big stories that shaped Berkeley this year.
