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Thursday, September 2, 2021

‘We have to be adaptive’: Berkeley prepares for wildfire season

photo of a Berkeley Fire Department truck and some firefighters

The Berkeley Fire Department's firefighters retrieve tools from their firetrucks, parked near the intersection of Haste Street and Bowditch Street. The city of Berkeley and BFD assemble resources in preparation for wildfire season.

As California’s wildfire season approaches, the Berkeley Fire Department and the city of Berkeley have prepared a variety of resources in anticipation of the hot and dry months ahead.
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City

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

UC Berkeley joins city collaboration in $12.75M fire safety investment

The Berkeley Fire Department, city of Oakland, East Bay Regional Parks District and UC Berkeley will work together to make use of a $12.75 million investment in fire safety, unveiled Thursday by Mayor Jesse Arreguín and Interim Berkeley Fire Chief Abraham Roman.
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State

Monday, June 28, 2021

CA wildfire readiness, prevention efforts called into question

As California approaches wildfire season, experts and researchers called the state’s proper wildfire readiness and preparation called into question.
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City Government

Monday, June 28, 2021

Berkeley mayor presents recommendations to city budget committee

Berkeley City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee met Monday to discuss Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s supplemental recommendations to the proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year.
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City Government

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Berkeley budget committee discusses fire season funding

Berkeley City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee met Thursday to discuss the city’s plans for the 2022 fiscal year.
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State

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Climate change provokes wildfires, elicits shifts in energy demand

Climate change has resulted in a shift in energy consumption, production and access; it also contributes to the frequency of severe wildfires across the state each year.
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Elections 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

7 of 8 Berkeley city measures pass, Measure HH appears to fail

Berkeley residents voted on eight city measures on their November ballots, with Measures FF, GG, II, JJ, KK, LL and MM passing, as of press time, while Measure HH appears to have failed to secure enough votes to pass.
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Elections 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Incumbent Susan Wengraf leads race for Berkeley City Council District 6 seat

As mail-in votes continue to be counted, incumbent Susan Wengraf is leading with 74.56% of the vote for Berkeley City Council District 6 over opponent Richard Illgen, as of press time.
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Op-Eds

Friday, October 9, 2020

Not if, but when: Vote ‘yes’ on Measure FF for wildfire preparedness

Wildfire preparedness transcends divisions, between the hills and the flats, students and neighbors. When disaster strikes, it will affect us all.
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Op-Eds

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Vote yes on local ballot measures to support equitable climate action

It’s rare to vote on a measure that can further Berkeley’s fight against climate change in such a modest yet impactful way.
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