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Photos: storm damage, power outage impacts seniors | Historic Asian American bookshop closing | Remembering Lillia Bartlow

Power outages

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Photos: Trees fall, cars crushed as storm cuts power to over 10,000 in Berkeley

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoPamela TurntineZac Farber by Alex N. Gecan, Iris Kwok, Supriya Yelimeli, Pamela Turntine and Zac Farber March 22, 2023, 10:51 a.m.March 23, 2023

Trees blew over across the city, knocking down power lines and falling on at least three homes, amid winds that topped 60 mph in the hills.

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Trees topple, thousands lose power as winds lash Berkeley

Zac Farber by Zac Farber March 14, 2023, 12:48 p.m.March 15, 2023

A tree knocked down a power line near Clark Kerr campus and another fell across University Avenue, blocking access to the marina. More than 10,000 PG&E customers in and around Berkeley have been affected.

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Heavy winds bring fallen trees, mass power outages to Berkeley

Zac Farber by Zac Farber Jan. 22, 2022, 9:13 a.m.August 4, 2022

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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Record-breaking storm floods roads, downs trees, cuts power to over 4,000 in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Oct. 24, 2021, 4:13 p.m.December 29, 2022

The storm is expected to continue through Sunday evening into Monday.

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Fire Weather Watch declared for Berkeley Hills

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Oct. 08, 2021, 12:36 p.m.August 16, 2022

PG&E has not indicated it is planning to cut power during the wind event, but said plans could change.

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Berkeley to Nixle users: Sign up now for AC Alert if you haven’t already

Avatar photo by Kate Darby Rauch Oct. 05, 2021, 11:03 a.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley will no longer funnel messages from AC Alert to Nixle to prevent redundant messages and confusion, the city announced.

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Berkeleyside’s wildfire guide: Everything you need to know to prepare for and survive wildfires

by Kate Darby Rauch July 29, 2021, 11:52 a.m.October 4, 2022

Preparation advice, evacuation guidance and answers to your questions about air quality, power outages and defending your property.

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Update: Parks district will reopen Tilden, other local parks on Thursday morning

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Jan. 26, 2021, 4:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

The combination of heavy rains and wind can create hazardous conditions.

an uprooted pine tree showing its roots in front of a street and red truck
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Gusty winds in Berkeley, Bay Area expected to die down by Tuesday night

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Jan. 19, 2021, 3:46 p.m.October 4, 2022

Winds reached 40-50 mph Monday night and Tuesday morning, with stronger gusts in the hills.

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5,000 Comcast customers in and around Berkeley lose internet service after pole fire

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Nov. 17, 2020, 4:53 p.m.October 4, 2022

Thousands of customers were without internet Tuesday in Berkeley as Comcast responded to damaged fiber cables from fire at a shared PG&E utility pole in San Pablo.

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With high fire danger warning, here’s what you need to know

by City of Berkeley Oct. 23, 2020, 8:39 p.m.October 4, 2022

The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation makes for extremely dangerous conditions, city officials said.

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17,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley could lose power Tuesday, city says

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Aug. 18, 2020, 4:16 p.m.October 4, 2022

Some 17,000 PG&E customers in Berkeley could be affected Tuesday evening by rolling blackouts “if people do not limit electricity usage,” the city says.

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