Several streets in the Berkeley and Oakland hills will be closed in an effort to lower fire risk during the Fourth of July holiday, Berkeley officials said. The 24-hour closures begin at 5 a.m. on July 4 and will impact Grizzly Peak Boulevard (from Centennial Drive to Skyline Boulevard), Panoramic Way and Prospect Street. Scroll down for a list of East Bay Fourth of July celebrations Fireworks, even those marketed as “safe and sane,” remain illegal in Berkeley, Oakland and in East Bay parks.
