Violence reported at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza encampment

Violence broke out Wednesday evening at an encampment at Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus after days of peaceful assembly in response to the Israel-Hamas war, a contrast to arrests and turmoil at other American schools.   

Supporters say campus protests are effective; experts differ

Chants of "Free Palestine!" continued ringing out across the UC Berkeley campus, Wednesday, as pro-Palestinian protests continued around the Bay Area and nation. Some demonstrators see the current cause as the latest in a long line of civil actions aimed at changing the course of society for the betterment. But some experts say using rallies and campus occupations isn't as effective as it was in the 1980s or 60s.

SJSU football team prepares for intrasquad Spring Game Saturday

The sounds of hits and catches in the South Bay had nothing to do with football this past Thursday near the San Jose State Univ. campus. The school's football team worked through its 15th practice in preparation for Saturday's intra squad game.