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Top Berkeley news: Air quality improves to 'moderate'; PG&E: residents won't lose power again; more

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Published on October 29, 2019
Top Berkeley news: Air quality improves to 'moderate'; PG&E: residents won't lose power again; morePhoto: Martin Holst Friborg Pedersen/Flickr

Missed the most recent top news in Berkeley? Read on for everything you need to know.

Update: Air quality in Berkeley has improved; now listed as 'moderate'

Berkeley residents woke to a distinctly smoky smell in the air Monday and a yellow haze. According to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s hourly monitoring, the AQI (Air Quality Index) reached “unhealthy” in Berkeley at 6 a.m. Monday.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

House Kombucha and People's Café partner to open a kombucha taproom and a zero-waste grocery store in Berkeley

Their shared interest in sustainability brought the two East Bay food businesses together, inspiring them to collaborate on ambitious new offerings.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

Berkeley opens one-night homeless shelter due to air quality concerns

Acting quickly Monday in response to air quality concerns due to fires in the region, the city of Berkeley decided to open up Old City Hall as an overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

Update: City now says Berkeley won't lose power again

PG&E has told the city of Berkeley that local residents will probably not lose power again this week — despite earlier reports that they would be included in the widespread shutoff planned to start Tuesday.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.


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