Berkeleyside

Andy Katz, a director of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, says climate change brings the biggest challenges facing the water agency. Writing in Berkeleyside, he highlights how shifting weather patterns threaten the reliability of water supplies for the East Bay and argues the district must adapt its planning to cope with droughts and other climate impacts.

A vegetation fire broke out near Interstate 580 in Berkeley, California, prompting the closure of Frontage Road. Firefighters responded to the blaze, and local news outlet Berkeleyside reported on the road closure as crews worked the scene. Residents in the area were paying attention given past wildfire concerns in the Berkeley hills.