City of Berkeley to Cut Water Use by 10% During Drought Year - To minimize the impact of the drought, the City of Berkeley will use 10 percent less water this year by scaling back watering of certain parks and medians, checking for pipes leaks and exploring the use of reclaimed water for street sweeping and median watering. [more...]
AS DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS, CHANGE SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES - Change your clock, change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries - and maybe save a life. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms may be the most important device to have in the home, but they are useless without fresh batteries. [more...]
City Hall Art Show and Reception - The public is invited to the annual Civic Center Art Exhibition, which will display the jury-selected works of 28 artists who live or work in Berkeley. This has turned the civic center building into a six-story art gallery. [more...]
Free Disaster Supplies for Neighborhoods - Berkeley neighborhoods can now apply to get a free container stocked with important supplies - including a fire hose, radios, a 50-person first aid kit and a portable generator -- that can help them survive the aftermath of an earthquake or other natural disaster. [more...]
Berkeley Tuolumne Campers Find a Home at Echo Lake - The nearly century-old tradition of Berkeley Tuolumne Family Camp will continue this summer at a temporary location at the City's Echo Lake Camp. This new family camp program in the High Sierra near South Lake Tahoe will blend many of the traditions of both Echo Lake as well as Tuolumne Camp, whose site suffered extensive damage in the August 2013 Rim Fire. [more...]
2014 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - We want Berkeley to be ready for natural disasters. Community-wide participation will help to reduce a disaster’s impact. This is our plan to reduce our physical vulnerabilities -- before a disaster strikes. These vulnerabilities include soft-story apartments, unreinforced brick buildings and overgrown vegetation. This report has information about the disasters we may experience, what we’re doing to lessen their impacts and how you might help. The Final Draft Plan will be presented in 2014 at the February 26 Disaster and Fire Safety Commission meeting, and the March 19 Planning Commission meeting. Community members can provide feedback on the Final Draft Plan at that time. [more...]