Berkeley’s decision to evacuate the marina followed the data, a state expert told Berkeleyside: “That’s a good thing. Especially in this particular event.”
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The ‘probabilities and uncertainties’ of forecasting tsunami damage in Berkeley
The odds of a worst-case tsunami hitting Berkeley in the next 50 years are 1 in 20, experts say. Such an event could cause up to 10-15 feet of flooding.
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How far do you live from Berkeley’s tsunami zone? See the hazard map.
Because they are so rare, it’s hard to predict how much damage a tsunami might cause in Berkeley. But it can be significant.
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Volunteers work to create a little grassy meadow along Codornices Creek
A restoration project on the Berkeley-Albany border on Monday was part of an effort to create a space for people to enjoy the creekside while establishing greater biodiversity.
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Crime roundup: Ghost guns, felony assault with metal can, armed robbery
Police seized several more ghost guns in recent weeks, along with 10 ounces of cocaine and nearly $7,000 cash discovered after a shoplifting call at REI.
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Police seize gun, 100 fake MacBook Pro laptops during arrest of shooting suspect
Witnesses provided information that led to the identification of the suspect, BPD said Friday.
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Berkeley to put $67M towards affordable housing projects
The projects include affordable housing on church properties in South Berkeley and the Homekey hotel in Northwest Berkeley.
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Police: Sex offender who posed as cop, followed girls has been arrested
Police say the man — a sex offender convicted of child molestation — approached three teenage girls in Berkeley beginning in August.
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Police: Man posing as cop with gun ‘demanded a hug’ from Berkeley girl
Police are asking for the community’s help to identify the man and have released two brief videos from the incident Sept. 29.
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3 shootings in 3 days: Police investigate gunfire Saturday outside 99 Cents store
Unlike the shootings on Thursday and Friday, there were no reported victims.
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Update: Mother and son arrested after gunfire on Ninth Street
“I did it, I shot the gun off in the air,” the woman told officers when they arrived in northwest Berkeley on Monday night, according to BPD.
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Update: Police arrest man after Cedar Rose Park evacuation
As of 12:50 p.m., police activity in the area of Cedar Rose Park had ended and a man had been arrested without incident.