California awards $25M to guaranteed income programs across state

The state of California announced Monday $25 million to underwrite the first state-funded guaranteed income pilot programs, which could set a standard for the entire nation.

Cal uses fumble return TD to beat Stanford 27-20 in Big Game

Jackson Sirmon scored on a 37-yard return following a wild play with two fumbles and California rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Stanford 27-20 in the Big Game on Saturday.

UC Berkeley joins Harvard, Yale law schools by quitting US News rankings over equity concerns

The University of California, Berkeley’s law school on Thursday joined the law programs at Harvard and Yale in pulling out of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings over concerns that they punish efforts to attract students from a broad range of backgrounds.

Cal Athletics faces aftermath of cryptocurrency FTX collapse

Cal Athletics appears to be dealing with the aftermath of the recent collapse of cryptocurrency FTX. On Monday, workers were seen removing the FTX logo from the field ahead of Saturday's big game against Stanford.

2nd day of UC academic worker strike; largest work stoppage in university history

The average current pay is about $24,000 annually for student employees across the University of California system. They are seeking minimum annual base salaries of $54,000.

48,000 University of California academic workers on strike across 10 campuses

 Nearly 48,000 unionized academic workers at all 10 University of California campuses walked off the job Monday, calling for better pay and benefits.

Cal fires offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and OL coach

California fired offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and offensive line coach Angus McClure on Sunday with the Bears on a six-game losing streak.

Nearly 50,000 UC employees plan to strike on Monday

About 48,000 workers at all 10 University of California schools may go on strike starting Monday.

UC Berkeley hires private security to patrol area around dorms at night

University of California Berkeley has hired a private security vendor to staff guards outside three of the campus dorm complexes. 

Mentor in Bay Area Samoan community ID'd as victim in Berkeley quadruple shooting

Eli Mataafa, 29 of San Lorenzo, who is from American Samoa, was identified as the victim who was fatally shot over the weekend near the UC Berkeley campus.

One dead, three injured in shooting near UC Berkeley

An early Saturday morning shooting near UC Berkeley leaves three injured and one dead. Police say none of the victims are students.

UC Berkeley will offer a class on Nicki Minaj

UC Berkeley students will soon be able to take a course about musician Nicki Minaj. 

Parents fed up with student safety at UC's residence halls

Another incident occurred Sept. 15 when a trespasser got into Griffiths Hall and found the way to a women's shower. Police arrested the suspect.

Protests over woman's death escalate in Iran, solidarity rally draws hundreds at UC Berkeley

Hundreds of people from the Bay Area joined protesters across the country Friday. They're upset about the death of a woman in Iran who was arrested after being accused of not wearing her hijab properly. A crowd, estimated to be as many as 500, marched at University of California Berkeley. 

Possible anti-Asian hate crime reported by UC Berkeley police

University of California Berkeley police say they are investigating an anti-Asian hate crime that happened Monday morning about a block away from campus. 

UC Berkeley economist explains impact of inflation report and stock market selloff

The markets dropped Tuesday over concerns that inflation remains stubbornly high. The Dow fell 1,276 points or nearly 4% returning the market to its prior level in 2020.

UC Berkley to require in-door masks for student who decline flu vaccine

UC Berkley will require students and staff who are not vaccinated against the flu virus to wear masks indoors throughout the flu season, according to their website.

UC professor discusses memories, legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev

"In the West, he is a hero. In Russia, he's a villain," said George Breslauer, a UC Berkeley professor of political science and the author of 12 books on Russia including "Gorbachev and Yeltsin as Leaders."