Pro-Palestine student protesters interrupt UC Berkeley commencement

11 May 2024, 5:02 pm

A small crowd of 50 protesters quickly swelled to fill an entire section of the stadium as students left their seats to join the protests ...... Read More »

UC Berkeley commencement peaceful despite pro-Palestinian protest

11 May 2024, 4:34 pm

Thousands of new Cal graduates were happy Saturday's commencement went forward despite the presence of some rather loud protesters.... Read More »

Bay Area astronomers delighted by northern lights spectacle over California

11 May 2024, 2:41 pm

Along with thousands of laypeople, astronomers around the Bay Area were amazed and awestruck by the rare sight of the aurora borealis so far south of the Arctic.... Read More »

UC Berkeley students, families close school year amid disruptions at commencement

11 May 2024, 6:01 am

UC Berkeley’s campus-wide commencement began peacefully Saturday morning but soon was disrupted by hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters, mostly graduates in cap and gown, who gathered in one area of ...... Read More »

Berkeley schools superintendent grilled in congressional hearing on antisemitism

8 May 2024, 12:00 pm

Republicans called Enikia Ford Morthel as one of three witnesses, grilling her on BUSD's response to antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents.... Read More »

Live: 'All out for Rafah' rally at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza

7 May 2024, 12:43 pm

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: A view of the pro-Palestinian encampment at Sproul Hall at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The camp has grown over the past week. (Jane ...... Read More »

Berkeley gets a quirky new Japanese restaurant, Butterfish Sushi

1 May 2024, 12:14 am

Berkeley just got a Japanese place ... to the economic downturn of the pandemic. 11 Bay Area bakeries with next-level chocolate chip cookies The small menu carries all the sushi classics like ...... Read More »

State names Berkeley among six “prohousing” cities in NorCal

30 April 2024, 4:30 am

Richmond, Pinole, Fairfield, Crescent City and South Lake Tahoe join the list of jurisdictions with access to development grants.... Read More »

The Agency expands into East Bay with new Berkeley office

29 April 2024, 10:40 am

The Agency is expanding its East Bay presence with a new office in North Berkeley, and is planning to keep growing across Northern California.... Read More »

Berkeley officials want to make it easier for biotech and other innovative startups to stay in the city

29 April 2024, 10:23 am

Proposed zoning amendments in Berkeley could encourage research and development uses and keep innovative startups in the city.... Read More »

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