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Iris Kwok

Iris Kwok covers the environment for Berkeleyside through a partnership with Report for America. A former music journalist, her work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED, San Francisco Examiner and San Francisco Classical Voice, among other publications. In her spare time, you can find her petting street cats or playing cello. She joined Berkeleyside in June 2022.

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Back-to-back storms are headed toward Berkeley starting Saturday night

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok March 17, 2023, 4:08 p.m.March 20, 2023

The Bay Area is now out of the drought, and more rainy weather is forecast through the end of March.

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‘He really is an angel’: North Berkeley mail carrier retires after 36 years

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok March 14, 2023, 10:42 a.m.March 14, 2023

Angel Pagan, who sleep-talks about mailboxes and drank a third of a cup of Bacardi to pass the postal exam, retired on Saturday from delivering mail in a city he calls heaven.

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Strong winds, heavy rain expected in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok March 13, 2023, 2:13 p.m.March 14, 2023

A flood watch and high wind warning are in effect through Wednesday morning, with 1.3 inches of rain forecast.

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Another atmospheric river is headed for Berkeley Thursday

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok March 07, 2023, 1:54 p.m.March 10, 2023

A first storm could bring up to 2 inches of rain by the weekend and be followed by a wet pattern lasting through next week. A flood watch is in effect Thursday to Sunday.

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EBMUD ends drought surcharge as storms refill reservoirs

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok March 02, 2023, 4:21 p.m.March 6, 2023

Conservation by East Bay residents played a role in alleviating the water shortage, according to EBMUD.

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Berkeley’s sunny reprieve will last only until Saturday

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok March 01, 2023, 1:00 p.m.March 1, 2023

Nearly 30 inches have fallen in Berkeley since October and another small storm system is expected to land this weekend.

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Workers at Berkeley’s Ecology Center aim to unionize

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 28, 2023, 4:15 p.m.May 4, 2023

Administrative employees at the 53-year-old Ecology Center, which operates Berkeley’s three farmers markets and a store on San Pablo Avenue, are seeking to form a union.

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Berkeley labor leader launches state Senate campaign

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 28, 2023, 1:29 p.m.February 28, 2023

In her first attempt at running for public office, Kathryn Lybarger, president of the California Labor Federation and AFSCME Local 3299, wants to replace the termed-out Nancy Skinner.

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Photos: Enough snow for skiing and snowmen in the Berkeley Hills

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Nico Savidge and Iris Kwok Feb. 24, 2023, 10:02 a.m.February 28, 2023

Tilden Regional Park and Grizzly Peak Boulevard turned into a winter wonderland Friday as several inches of snow brought sledders, hikers and snowball fighters into the hills.

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Snow-like graupel falls on the Berkeley Hills Thursday morning

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 23, 2023, 12:34 p.m.February 23, 2023

The tiny ice pellets resembling snow landed on homes near the top of the hills. It’s possible snow fell higher up, at the top of Grizzly Peak.

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Cal student charged with raping ex-girlfriend inside her sorority

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 22, 2023, 5:00 p.m.February 22, 2023

The woman’s housemates heard her scream, and held the man down until police arrived, according to authorities.

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Snow may whiten Grizzly Peak in the Berkeley Hills this week

Avatar photo by Iris Kwok Feb. 21, 2023, 12:06 p.m.February 22, 2023

Elevations above 1,500 feet could get up to a few inches of snow — or maybe just a dusting. It’s possible nothing will stick.

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