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UPDATE: Parts of Piedmont without power should see it restored Monday
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Also, the PG&E Community Resource Center at Merritt College has closed; use the UC Berkeley site on Clark Kerr Campus, Tanglewood Rd.City
PGE Community Resource Centers nearby
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The centers in Oakland and Berkeley will have places to charge phones, cool off, and ask questions of PG&E employees.City
Piedmont readies for the power shutoff, fire danger
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Strangely quiet on Sat afternoon, Piedmont's Emergency Operations Center awaits the action. If activated, City leadership will be recalled to fill positions as needed.City
UPDATE: PG&E has delayed the start of power shutoffs to Piedmont until approximately 7:00 pm
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However the City says residents should be prepared for power outages at any time.City
Fire Dept. says Piedmont under Red Flag Warning: Extreme fire danger
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The Piedmont Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments have additional emergency personnel on duty and will be in a heightened state of readiness during this event; winds expected to kick up around 3 amBay Area
Podcast | The case for local control over housing
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Advocates for local control argue that state housing interventions risk eroding the character of their neighborhoods.City
Update: PG&E says it will shut off power to Piedmont on Saturday around 5 pm
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Power is expected to be off for more than 48 hours; residents encouraged to plan ahead with food, water, emergency kits; info links here.Bay Area
Strong winds forecast for Sat through Mon morning
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The wind, expected to be strongest offshore event this season, is prompting PG&E shutoffs, which may include Piedmont starting SatCalifornia
