How a Berkeley grandma, 84, saved family members from fire
She pushed through burning flames to rouse her daughter and son-in-law. BFD rescued another daughter, who was bedridden, but she later died.
Community
Berkeley aims to up wildfire prevention rules after LA fires
"I'm under no illusion that this process will be easy," said D6 Councilman Brent Blackaby. "We're asking a lot of the community."
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii on her first months in office
Ishii offered insights on her plans to get critical work done and build unity across divisive issues.
Dissent on the dais as motion from new Berkeley mayor fails
Cecilia Lunaparra criticized some of her colleagues for using the "Trumpist tactic of silencing dissent." Terry Taplin pushed back hard.
Update: 1 dead, 1 critical after Berkeley house fire
Firefighters broke a window to get inside, performing a tactic known as a "vent, enter, search" to complete the first rescue, BFD said.
Man, 44, found dead on busy Berkeley sidewalk
A downtown worker got worried at about 5:40 p.m. after realizing the man, ID'd as Andrew Nathan Patrick, had not moved for hours, authorities said.
Are Berkeley and the Bay Area ready for major wildfires?
A UC Berkeley-led team is using simulations to stress-test the region’s preparedness and building games to educate the public about wildfires.