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How do you prepare for wildfires in Oakland? Get answers in our updated guide
We’ve updated our Oakland Wildfire Guide with preparation advice, evacuation guidance, and answers to your questions about air quality, power outages, and property defense.
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Crepevine’s Oakland, Berkeley locations fined for violating child labor and overtime laws
The chain’s owners must pay over $550,000 after a Department of Labor investigation found violations at five of Crepevine’s nine restaurants — including those in Oakland and Berkeley.
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Winter storms test East Bay’s progress in repairing leaky sewage lines
In response to a lawsuit, Berkeley, Oakland, EBMUD and others agreed to rehab wastewater systems so less sewage lands in the bay. Tested by heavy rains and pipe-clogging pandemic wipes, leaks continue but work is on track.
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3 big studies on East Bay’s creatures, plants and wildfire risk
A first-of-its-kind analysis looked at the health of East Bay wildlife, from bats to bobcats and salamanders to steelhead. Two major mapping projects will dive deep into vegetation and wildfire hazard.
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The shrubs across the street nearly cost him his home insurance
It’s not yet common, but in high-risk fire neighborhoods, Oakland hills residents may find that keeping their home insurance depends on how well their neighbors prune their property.
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Know your zone: A new system for wildfire evacuation is coming to Oakland
A new evacuation software system called Zonehaven is scheduled to go live on June 15.
