Disaster preparedness

Red flag warning in Berkeley Hills this weekend

The city of Berkeley has advised hills residents to "be ready to evacuate," adding, "Everyone should take precautions to prevent fires."

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Isleton felt in Berkeley

The quake occurred at 9:29 a.m. with a depth of about 6.7 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Service.

Berkeley Fire Ready Fest comes to Live Oak Park on Sunday

With activities for all ages, Fire Ready Fest will have interactive games and demos to teach practical tips to prepare your home and family for fires.

Berkeley will now play 'wailing siren tone' in emergencies

Berkeley's new outdoor warning system will advise about emergency action, which would differ depending on the disaster.

Magnitude 2.6 earthquake hits Berkeley early Thursday

It was the biggest East Bay quake recorded since April, according to the USGS. Learn how you can prepare for disasters.

'Failing' Berkeley fire station alert system needs $1.6M fix

The system "frequently malfunctions which causes delays in the dispatch of responders, or responders completely missing a notification."

Bomb cyclone damages historic redwood, buckeye at UC garden

"Decades of care and nurturing of some of the garden’s treasures have been destroyed," the garden's director of collections said.