POWER OUTAGE TIPS:
Power outages are usually only a short-term problem, but in extreme cases, they can last for days or even weeks. Preparation and awareness are the best tools for surviving a long-term power outage.
RELATED: How to make your phone's battery last longer
- Stock up on non-perishable foods and water
- Spare batteries and flashlights should be kept in an easily accessible place
- While costly, a generator can also be beneficial during a long-term power outage
- Consider grilling food during a power outage that could render other appliances unusable
Go here to get tips that will help you during a long-term power outage. or here for what you can do to prepare for a PG&E power outage right now.
ALAMEDA COUNTY
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Sandbags:
Castro Valley
- 20336 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- 19780 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Fremont:
- City Maintenance Center - 42551 Osgood Road, Fremont, CA 94539
- Fremont Fire Station 5 - 55 Hackamore Lane, Fremont, CA 94539
- Fremont Fire Station 10 - 5001 Deep Creek Road, Fremont, CA 94539
Hayward
- 951 Turner Court, Hayward, CA 94545
Warming Shelters:
Alameda
- Christ Episcopal Church - 1700 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
- Open every night from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. and open everyday as long as the chance of rain is greater than 50%, the church says.
- Showers open Sunday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
(510) 832-1382, ext. 123, warmingcenter@hceb.org
"Signs on the street indicate when shelter is open....Up to 20 guests will be provided with meals, a hot shower, new clothing, and a warm place to sleep. Limited onsite storage of belongings is provided, and approved and screened pets are welcome."
Christ Episcopal Church says it needs to fundraise $20,000 to continue its services. You can learn more here. Here is a link to its donation page. Select "Give to Homeless Ministries."
Berkeley
- Berkeley Emergency Storm Shelter - Dorothy Day House - 1931 Center Street Berkeley, CA 94704,
(510) 705-1325, info@dorothydayhouse.org
Livermore
- Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) - 4444 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550,
(510) 224-3755
Oakland
- Crossroads Emergency Shelter - East Oakland Community Project (EOCP) - 7515 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA, 94621, (510) 532-3211 info@eocp.net
Housing Resource Centers:
Berkeley
- Women's Daytime Drop-in Center - 2218 Acton Street, Berkeley, CA 94702,
Monday-Friday, (510) 548-2884, help@womensdropin.org
Emeryville
- Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency - 2811 Adeline Street, Emeryville, CA 94608,
10 AM - 2 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, (510) 899-4650 | (510) 844-8221
Hayward
- Gail Steele Multi-Service Center (formerly Eden Area) - 24100 Amador Street, Haywayrd, CA 94544
Livermore
- Livermore Self-Sufficiency Center - 2499 Constitution Dr., Livermore, CA 94551
Oakland
- BACS Towne House Wellness Center - 629 Oakland Ave. Oakland, CA 94611,
1-4 PM Monday-Wednesday, (510) 658-9480
- Eastmont Town Center - 6955 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 100 (Eastmont Self-Sufficiency Center) and Suite 143 (Adult and Aging Services), Oakland, CA 94605
- Enterprise Self-Sufficiency Center - 8477 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621
- Thomas L. Berkeley Square (North Oakland) - 2000 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Warming Centers:
Concord
- Concord Shelter - CCHS - 2407 Arnold Industrial Way #C, Concord, CA 94520,
(925) 646-5082
Richmond
- Brookside Shelter - 847-C Brookside Drive, Richmond, CA 94801,
(800) 799-5699
MARIN COUNTY
Warming Centers:
San Rafael
- Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) - Marin Health and Human Services - 3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901,
Wednesday and Thursday 5 PM - 6:30 AM
NAPA COUNTY
Sandbags:
Angwin
- ANGWIN FIRE (VOLUNTEER DEPT.) STATION #18 - 275 College Ave., Angwin,
707-965-6551, PUC Public Safety
Calistoga
- ST HELENA CALIF DEPT. FORESTRY STATION - 3535 N. St Helena Hwy., Calistoga (BETWEEN ST HELENA & CALISTOGA ACROSS FROM BIG TREE RD),
707-967-1467 (Open 24 hours)
Napa
- NAPA RIVER RECLAMATION DISTRICT FACILITY PENNY WILSON - 1501 Milton Rd., Napa, CA 94558,
707-255-2996
- NAPA COUNTY FIRE/DRY CREEK LAKOYA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. STATION 16 - 5900 Dry Creek Road, Napa, CA 94558,
707-944-1562
- CIRCLE OAKS COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT - End of Circle Oaks Drive
- NAPA COUNTY FIRE/GORDON VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION, #22 - 1345 Wooden Valley Cross Road, Napa, CA,
707-363-4959
Warming Centers:
Napa
- South Napa Shelter -100 Hartle Court, Napa, CA 94559, (707) 271-7818
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
Warming Centers:
- Next Door Shelter - 1001 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109,
Intakes Every day until January 15,2023 Between 4 PM - 10 PM
- MSC South - 525 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107,
Intakes Everyday until January 15,2023 Between 4 PM - 10 PM
- Sanctuary - 201 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103,
Intakes Everyday until January 15,2023 Between 4 PM - 10 PM
- St. Mary's Cathedral - 111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109,
Intakes Everyday until January 15,2023 Beginning at 6 PM
SAN MATEO COUNTY
Sandbags:
Redwood City
- Redwood City Public Works Yard, 1400 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Warming Centers:
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San Mateo
- Samaritan House San Mateo - 4031 Pacific Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94403,
Monday-Wednesday and Friday 9 AM - 5 PM; Thursday 9 AM - 12 PM (650) 347-3648
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Homelessness Help Center - 50 N B St., San Mateo, CA 94401,
Monday - Friday 9 AM - 11 PM (650) 343-4403
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Sandbags:
Alviso
5030 N 1st St., Alviso, CA 95002 (located behind George Mayne Elementary School)
Morgan Hill
El Toro Fire Station - 18300 Old Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Palo Alto
1925 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
San Jose
- City Central Service Yard - 1661 Senter Road at Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112
- Santa Clara Valley Water District - Winfield Warehouse - 5750 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118, Winfield Boulevard between Blossom Hill Road and Coleman Avenue
Warming Centers:
Santa Clara
- Santa Clara Senior Center - 1303 Fremont Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Wednesday - Friday 7 AM - 3 PM
- Community Recreation Center - 969 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95051, Wednesday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 6 PM; Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Central Park Library - 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95051, Wednesday 12 PM - 6 PM; Thursday 12 PM - 7 PM; Friday-Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
- Mission Branch Library - 1098 Lexington Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Wednesday 9 AM - 5PM; Thursday 1 PM - 5PM
- Northside Branch Library - 695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Wednesday 12 PM - 6 PM; Thursday 12 PM - 7 PM; Friday-Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Sandbag Locations:
NORTH COUNTY:
- CALFIRE Big Creek Station - 240 Swanton Road, Davenport (831) 426-1664
- Boulder Creek Fire - 13230 Highway 9 (831) 338-7222
- CALFIRE Fall Creek Station - 7272 Empire Grade (831) 426-3131
- Felton Fire - 131 Kirby Street (831) 335-4422 (BAGS ONLY)
- Valley Churches United/Ben Lomond Fire - 9400 Highway 9 (831) 336-8258
- Zayante Fire - 7700 Zayante Road (831) 335-5100
- Scotts Valley Fire - 7 Erba Lane (831) 438-0211
MID COUNTY:
- Branciforte Fire - 2711 Branciforte Drive (831) 423-8856
- Central Fire - 4747 Soquel Drive (831) 479-6842
- Aptos/La Selva Fire - 6934 Soquel Drive (831) 685-6690
SOUTH COUNTY:
- CALFIRE Corralitos Station - 120 Eureka Canyon Road (831) 724-2446
- Pajaro Valley Fire - 562 Casserly Road, Watsonville (831) 722-6188
- CALFIRE Burrell Station - 25050 Highland Way, Los Gatos (408) 353-1022
SANTA CRUZ:
Empty sandbags may be picked up at:
Fire Administration Office - 230 Walnut St., Monday - Thursday
8 am - 12 pm, 1- 4 pm
Parks & Rec Administration - 323 Church Street, Monday - Friday,
8:00 am to 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
London Nelson Community Center - 301 Center St.
Monday-Wednesday: 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Citizens may then fill the bags with free sand located at:
Harvey West Park (at the entrance to the Parks Yard) - 326 Evergreen St. (This is self-serve and open 7 days a week.)
Behind Fire Station 2 in the public parking lot. - 1103 Soquel Ave.
SOLANO COUNTY
Warming Centers:
- Norman C King South Vallejo Community Center - 545 Magazine St, Vallejo, Ca 94590, (707) 648-4620, 8 PM - 7 AM
SONOMA COUNTY
Sandbags:
Sonoma
- Sonoma City Hall - 1 The Plaza, Sonoma, CA 95476
- Depot Park - 270 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476
- Friedman's Home Improvement Center - 1360 Broadway Ave., Sonoma, CA 95476
Warming Centers:
Sonoma
- Homeless Action Sonoma (HAS) - 867 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476, Open Everyday 2 PM - 10 AM
- Sonoma Veterans Building - 126 Frist Street, Sonoma, CA 95476, Open Every day 7 PM - 9 AM
Santa Rosa
- Homeless Services Center of Catholic Charities' Caritas Center - 301 Sixth Street, Suite 108, Santa Rosa, CA 94501, Monday - Thursday 7 PM - 7 AM