Berkeley Hills 5-foot vegetation ban is now in effect
The owners of this home in the Berkeley Hills redesigned their outdoor space to comply with strict defensible…
Wildcat Canyon Road in Tilden reopens years after landslide
A repaired portion of Wildcat Canyon Road. Courtesy: Contra Costa County Public Works Update, Jan. 5: The stretch…
Can yards in the Berkeley Hills be both fire-safe and beautiful?
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Evacuating Berkeley Hills during a fire could take over 4 hours
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After 71 years, artist honored for Berkeley church’s window design
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Berkeley parents demand answers after bus stop cuts | Local Schools
Members of the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Transportation Department spoke with community members at a forum…
Berkeley Hills 5-foot vegetation ban near homes kicks in Jan. 1
The owners of this home in the Berkeley Hills redesigned their outdoor space to comply with strict defensible…
‘Middle Housing’ aims to reduce rent costs for entry-level homeownership | City Government
As of Nov. 1, “middle housing” upzoning changes are in effect across. This policy allows for housing units…