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.

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.   

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.

Bay Area Passover celebrations begin

Passover celebrations began in the Bay Area Wednesday, with many people marking the first night of the Jewish holiday with the traditional seder evening meal, gathering again in large groups after years of pandemic isolation.