PG&E will cut power to more than 57,000 homes and businesses in Alameda County for more than two days beginning Saturday at 8 p.m., officials have announced.
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Update: 21,000 people in Berkeley could lose power in upcoming outage
City spokesman Matthai Chakko said about 7,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley — which by some estimates represents 21,000 people — could lose power this weekend in the shutoff. See the latest.
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Live weather watch: Berkeley fires, winds and outages
We’re keeping a close eye today on weather-related incidents in Berkeley.
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Red flag warning issued for parts of Berkeley; gusty winds expected in hills
The warning affects areas above about 1,000 feet in elevation, which includes some of the Berkeley Hills.
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UC Berkeley gets power back, ending shutoff in Berkeley
Electricity has been restored for most of Alameda County too.
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Berkeley starts to turn back on after a day without power
PG&E gave the “all clear” to begin restoration in Alameda County at 3 p.m. But UC Berkeley has canceled classes for Friday.
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Berkeley reaches out to vulnerable residents during shutoff, but evacuation call prompts criticism
Hundreds of Twitter users accused the city of telling residents with disabilities to fend for themselves during the outage. Berkeley says that doesn’t reflect what’s happening on the ground.
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The Berkeley Hills go dark and residents step up to help one another
After power was shut off to UC Berkeley and thousands of homes and businesses starting at 11 p.m. on Oct. 9, Berkeleyans found ways to cope.
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Power out in the East Bay hills; UC Berkeley cancels classes
About 3,500 homes and businesses in Berkeley are without power as of early Thursday.
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Power shutoff could start in Berkeley at 8 p.m.; shops, schools prepare
Swaths of Northern California are already in the dark. North Berkeley and the hills could be affected this evening.
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PG&E power shutoff: What you need to know
Only parts of Berkeley will be affected, including the hills and the Cal campus.
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Confusing information, failed website provoke frustration with PG&E in Berkeley
‘PG&E has completely bungled it,’ said Berkeley Councilwoman Lori Droste. She wasn’t alone in her reaction to the confusing information about the power shutdown.
