New map shows which neighborhoods have the most, and the fewest, trees
Wealthier neighborhoods are leafier and hence healthier, but a new tree-planting program is on the way.
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The UC Berkeley peregrine falcons are back; and their first egg of 2021 has arrived
This is the falcons’ fifth breeding season at the top of the Campanile. There will likely be three more eggs laid over the next several days.
Succulents — yes, the plants — are dividing a Berkeley senior home
Charles Herring has raised hundreds of succulents over the years, but some residents believe they are attracting mice and want them gone.
Pandemic closes popular kids’ camp Sarah’s Science after 34 years
Sarah Shaffer, the camp’s founder and director, described the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy and close down.
Part 2: Your favorite places, inspired by Berkeley Rep’s Place/Settings
They include the once bustling scene on Telegraph Avenue, a sign in a pool hall, Totland, Berkeley Iceland, Lake Anza and, of course, the Codornices slide.
Four Berkeley paths named for founders of group that creates and preserves them
The City Council approved the naming of four pedestrian paths in honor of the founders of Berkeley Path Wanderers Association.
Your favorite places, inspired by Berkeley Rep’s Place/Settings
They include the now-closed pier, the UC Berkeley eucalyptus grove and the tunnel between Codornices Park and the Rose Garden.
Gusty winds in Berkeley, Bay Area expected to die down by Tuesday night
Winds reached 40-50 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning, with stronger gusts in the hills.
UC Berkeley removes hundreds of trees to ensure fire evacuation route
After years of opposition and lawsuits, Cal has succeeded in cutting down eucalyptus trees near campus.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles Berkeley on Thursday
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook Berkeley on Thursday morning, according to preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Berkeley nature, and our appreciation of it, kept us going in 2020
Nature played it both ways in 2020. Devastating wildfires were distressing, but the great outdoors also provided a balm for the anxieties wrought by a challenging year.
In brief
Wood burning pollution in Bay Area triggers 50th ‘Spare the Air’ alert of 2020 for Saturday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing a spare the air alert for Saturday because of pollution from wood burning, hitting a new record with 50 alerts in 2020.
