Power restored to city, UC Berkeley cancels classes for 3rd day
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UC Berkeley officials have canceled classes for Friday, making this the third day in a row that campus classes have been canceled.
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UC Berkeley cancels classes for 2nd day because of power outage
PG&E began shutting down power in Alameda County about 11 p.m. Wednesday night, according to a tweet from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, in accordance with its Public Safety Power Shutoff.
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City of Berkeley, UC Berkeley prepare for potential widespread power outages
PG&E has administered a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, affecting about 100,000 out of Alameda County’s approximate 1.7 million residents beginning Wednesday at 8 p.m. until current weather conditions, which are conducive to wildfires, change.
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‘Red flag’ warning issued in East Bay for high temperatures, winds
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, issued a “red flag” warning on Monday, which will stay in effect until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Oakland detention facility closes, leading to inmate transfer to jail in Dublin
Because of financial constraints, the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland closed in June, causing its inmates to be transferred nearly 30 miles to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, according to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelley.
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Heat advisory issued for Alameda County for Wednesday, Thursday
A Heat Advisory was issued for Alameda County on Tuesday by the National Weather Service to cover Wednesday and Thursday, according to a Nixle alert.
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Alameda County Board of Supervisors approves $3.5B county budget
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved its 2019-20 budget on Friday, according to a Friday press release from Alameda County.
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Alameda County launches summer lunch program in effort to alleviate nutrition gap
The program will be offered until Aug. 9 at two locations: the Eastmont Self-Sufficiency Center in Oakland and the Eden Area Multi-Service Center in Hayward. Free lunch will be served on weekdays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Local agencies organize elder abuse awareness event at Alameda County Fair
During the event, the organizers educated the community about elder justice issues, advocated for seniors in long-term care facilities at their booth, and relaunched ACSSA’s public service announcement film “Don’t Worry Mom” as part of their campaign.
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Alameda County board of supervisors votes for demilitarized emergency training
In light of community opposition to the Urban Shield program, the Alameda County board of supervisors revoted Tuesday in a 3-2 decision to implement 60 recommendations, which were initially adopted Feb. 26, that call for demilitarized emergency response training and a community-focused response to disaster.
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