A map using data from UC Berkeley researchers looks at which parts of Berkeley tend to generate more of the greenhouse gasses behind climate change.
Iris Kwok
Iris Kwok covers the environment for Berkeleyside through a partnership with Report for America. A former music journalist, her work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED, San Francisco Examiner and San Francisco Classical Voice, among other publications. In her spare time, you can find her petting street cats or playing cello. She joined Berkeleyside in June 2022.
Posted inBusiness
Workers at Urban Ore, Berkeley’s last salvage store, announce union drive
They are hoping to join the Industrial Workers of the World Union 670 and have filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.
Posted inCommunity
Her puppy died after eating a mushroom in Codornices Park. Now, she’s warning others
Two of the world’s deadliest mushrooms are common in Berkeley. A veterinary hospital on University Avenue said it sees about 20 suspect pet poisonings every year.
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Frost advisory issued for Berkeley through Tuesday morning
Bundle up, Berkeley: Colder temperatures and light rain are on the way.
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Berkeley is cutting down most of the eucalyptus trees in Indian Rock Park
Arborists found this fall that two were rotting from the inside and one was infected by a parasitical sulfur fungus. Another tree was leaning over power lines and the road.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Man attempted to kidnap Cal student near campus, police say
The woman was able to run away and escape to Cabañas Cafe. Police have released a video showing a suspect.
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Risk of major landslides in Berkeley Hills is growing
About 6,000 structures across Berkeley are vulnerable, the city says.
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Regal UA, downtown Berkeley’s last movie theater, is slated to close
The parent company of the 90-year-old Shattuck Avenue theater will reject the lease starting Feb. 15 as part of bankruptcy proceedings, according to Business Insider.
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More mudflows possible in Berkeley even under sunny skies
No rain is in the forecast after Wednesday, but the National Weather Service says saturated soils mean Berkeley won’t be safe from the risk of landslides for days or even weeks.
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More storms, flooding expected in Berkeley this weekend but clearer skies are finally on the horizon
Forecasters say the storms besieging the Bay Area may come to a halt by next Thursday.
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People’s Park activists open temporary warming center
The center has heaters, food and other supplies to support unhoused residents amid fierce storms.
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Hail and lightning hit Berkeley on Tuesday
Thunderstorms Tuesday spewed bursts of pea- and dime-sized hail. Lightning touched ground throughout the city in the early afternoon.