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.