BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Abby Figueroa
Notes from the Field
JANUARY 18, 2016
List of East Bay residents fined for excessive water usage includes campus professor
The East Bay Municipal Utility District released a list Friday of more than 700 customers who were fined for excessive water use.
Notes from the Field
JANUARY 18, 2016
List of East Bay residents fined for excessive water usage includes campus professor
The East Bay Municipal Utility District released a list Friday of more than 700 customers who were fined for excessive water use.
City
OCTOBER 21, 2015
22 Berkeley residents fined for excessive water use
On Thursday, the East Bay Municipal Utility District released a list of customers in the region penalized for excessive water use, which included 22 Berkeley residents.
City
OCTOBER 21, 2015
22 Berkeley residents fined for excessive water use
On Thursday, the East Bay Municipal Utility District released a list of customers in the region penalized for excessive water use, which included 22 Berkeley residents.
City
AUGUST 30, 2015
Local theater group puts on drought-focused performance amid water restrictions
On Friday evening, about 250 children, parents and residents observed a performance at Live Oak Park focused on the ongoing drought as a part of the city of Berkeley’s efforts to increase water conservation awareness.
City
AUGUST 30, 2015
Local theater group puts on drought-focused performance amid water restrictions
On Friday evening, about 250 children, parents and residents observed a performance at Live Oak Park focused on the ongoing drought as a part of the city of Berkeley’s efforts to increase water conservation awareness.
City
AUGUST 18, 2015
9 water pipes rupture in aftermath of East Bay earthquake Monday
In the aftermath of a 4.0-magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Bay on Monday, nine water pipes broke near the epicenter, the East Bay Municipal Utility District reported.
City
AUGUST 18, 2015
9 water pipes rupture in aftermath of East Bay earthquake Monday
In the aftermath of a 4.0-magnitude earthquake that rattled the East Bay on Monday, nine water pipes broke near the epicenter, the East Bay Municipal Utility District reported.
City
MARCH 30, 2015
Berkeley residents raise concerns after drought leaves bad taste, smell in tap water
East Bay Municipal Utility District received an influx of reports regarding water with an unpleasant taste and smell after temporarily switching to a new water source last week.
City
MARCH 30, 2015
Berkeley residents raise concerns after drought leaves bad taste, smell in tap water
East Bay Municipal Utility District received an influx of reports regarding water with an unpleasant taste and smell after temporarily switching to a new water source last week.
Notes from the Field
AUGUST 15, 2014
About 40 homes without water after pipe bursts on Grant Street
About 40 households and businesses in West Berkeley have been without water since Friday morning after a water main break near Grant Street and Bancroft Way.
Notes from the Field
AUGUST 15, 2014
About 40 homes without water after pipe bursts on Grant Street
About 40 households and businesses in West Berkeley have been without water since Friday morning after a water main break near Grant Street and Bancroft Way.
City
JULY 30, 2014
Sewage pipes to be replaced to end pollution in Bay
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that 1,500 miles of sewage pipes in Berkeley and neighboring East Bay cities must be replaced, as part of efforts to completely halt wastewater pollution into the San Francisco Bay.
City
JULY 30, 2014
Sewage pipes to be replaced to end pollution in Bay
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that 1,500 miles of sewage pipes in Berkeley and neighboring East Bay cities must be replaced, as part of efforts to completely halt wastewater pollution into the San Francisco Bay.
City
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Brown announces emergency legislation in light of ongoing drought
Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders announced Wednesday a $687.4 million dollar package intended to relieve California’s current drought by providing direct assistance to communities as well as by funding water projects across the state.
City
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Brown announces emergency legislation in light of ongoing drought
Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders announced Wednesday a $687.4 million dollar package intended to relieve California’s current drought by providing direct assistance to communities as well as by funding water projects across the state.
City
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Drought continues despite weekend rainstorm
After months of dry weather conditions, cities across Northern California saw several days of heavy rainfall this past weekend; but state officials caution that the storm is only one of many needed to alleviate the drought.
City
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Drought continues despite weekend rainstorm
After months of dry weather conditions, cities across Northern California saw several days of heavy rainfall this past weekend; but state officials caution that the storm is only one of many needed to alleviate the drought.
