Skeletal remains found at UC Berkeley identified as homicide victim
The human skeletal remains discovered in an unoccupied building at the University of California, Berkeley earlier this year belonged to a man from Texas who died in a homicide, according to campus police.
June report shows job growth slower than expected and 3.6% unemployment rate
The U.S. saw continued job growth in June, but not at the same blistering pace that has been a concern for the Federal Reserve, as it tries to thread the needle by slowing the economy just enough to stem rising inflation, but keeping enough economic growth to prevent a recession.
California leaders, students react to SCOTUS ruling on student loans
Reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision was swift in California, especially amongst Democratic leaders.
UC Berkeley PhD student suffers violent death in Mexico
Gabriel Trujillo's research was tragically cut short last week in Mexico, where his father said he was shot seven times. Authorities discovered his body on June 22 in the state of Sonora, in northwest Mexico, days after his fiancée reported him missing.
Putin averts full-blown mutiny by former ally
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have avoided a full-blown mutiny, after longtime ally Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenary group of soldiers turned on the Kremlin over the weekend and seized a key military headquarters in Rostov before marching towards Moscow.
Berkeley restaurant owner recognized for giving free meal to anyone who needs it, 'no questions asked'
Berkeley diner owner Collin Doran has long been in the business of feeding people. And that’s meant feeding people — even if they don’t have the money to pay.
Ousted San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin has a new job
Chesa Boudin, the progressive San Francisco District Attorney who was ousted in a June recall last year, has a new job.
UC Berkeley's Black Grad, a space to celebrate 'achievements, resilience' draws backlash from some
Hundreds gathered for a long held tradition on the UC Berkeley campus honoring African American graduates from across the campus, from all levels of study for a collective celebration known as Black Graduation. It’s a culturally rich event lauded by many as a necessary and deserving commemoration, while it also drew backlash from those who said it was discriminatory against other races.
Family disturbance leads to fire, arrest at UC Berkeley student housing complex
A family disturbance led to the discovery of a fire in a University of California Berkeley student housing complex in Albany on Monday, a spokesperson for U.C. Berkeley Police said.
Woman robbed at gunpoint near UC Berkeley
A woman was robbed at gunpoint near the University of California at Berkeley campus Friday night, according to the University of California police department.
SF Pride says this year's celebration is more important than ever, amid anti-LGBTQ laws and backlash
San Francisco Pride preparations are in full swing as the city gets ready for celebrations in June and the Pride Parade that draws people from around the world.
UC Berkeley to add new college to campus
UC Berkeley is establishing a new college on its campus for the first time in more than 50 years.
SoCal man commutes to UC Berkeley twice a week to finish degree, graduates this week
It can be a long journey to complete college. For one 50-year-old, it required commuting twice a week to UC Berkeley's campus from Southern California to finish his studies.
24 Bay Area high school students awarded scholarships as part of PG&E's financial education program
Twenty-four Bay Area high schoolers were awarded college scholarships from the PG&E Foundation Saturday.
City of Berkeley, Cal named after Irish slave owner
A name change in Ireland is bringing up new questions about Berkeley's namesake.
Former Cal quarterback and head coach Joe Kapp dies at 85
UC Berkeley is mourning the death of one of its greatest athletes, Joe Kapp, who went on to become a star quarterback in the NFL.
Berkeley professor apologizes for false Indigenous identity
An anthropology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, whose identity as Native American had been questioned for years apologized this week for falsely identifying as Indigenous, saying she is "a white person" who lived an identity based on family lore.
Cal student falls from fraternity roof, sustains significant injuries: police
A Cal student fell three stories off a fraternity roof Saturday sustaining significant injuries, according to the Berkeley Police Department. The student, in her 20s, fell during a Cal Day fraternity party.
Sydney West's family 'baffled' by her 2020 disappearance in California
The family of Sydney West says they are "baffled" by the college student's disappearance from San Francisco in 2020.
Suspect's mug shot released in brazen Palo Alto sexual assault
Police released the mug shot of the suspect in a Palo Alto sexual assault arrested by UC Berkeley's police as they investigated a series of gropings on campus.