City council in Berkeley, California, is considering a law to ban most plants within five feet of houses in wildfire-prone neighborhoods.

Next month the Berkeley City Council will take another vote to finalize an ordinance designed to reduce the risk of wildfire.

If finalized, a Berkeley law would mandate that homeowners in fire-prone areas clear combustibles within 5 feet, aiming to ...

A fatal collision occurred Friday evening in Berkeley County, claiming one life and leaving another person injured. | Contact ...

Push open the door and suddenly you’re surrounded by color, texture, and history. The space seems to unfold before you, room after room filled with treasures. Spring break brings a special energy to ...

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt fire hazard severity zones recommended by the State Fire Marshal at Tuesday’s board meeting. CalFire’s map ...

The main issue centers on the failure of the signs to turn on during school zone hours, leading to confusion about the appropriate speed limits. Drivers have reported receiving speeding tickets ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for Local Responsibility Areas are now available for the public to review and comment, the Kern County Fire Department said. Cal ...

Additionally the lawsuit’s claims against campus and UC Berkeley School of Law were dismissed, with the judge citing that they were not legally distinct from the regents. When asked for comment ...

Most people know to slow down when approaching a school zone. After all, there is a good chance a law enforcement patrol car could hand you a sizable ticket if you don’t. While the immediate area ...

ATOKA, Okla. (KTEN) — When you drive through the Atoka school zone at Greathouse Drive, you may notice the signs are flashing throughout the day. "This is a unique situation," said Atoka Public ...

Legislation to use cameras to crack down on speeding in seven Philadelphia school zones was approved by a City Council committee Monday, three weeks after the bill was tabled amid a backlash from some ...