Calls to remove UC president after Cal turns over names in antisemitism probe

A national petition to remove UC president James Milliken is now circulating. This comes after UC Berkeley turned over names to the Trump administration as it investigates claims of antisemitism on campus.

Man who firebombed East Bay locations over Palestine sentenced to 20 years

An East Bay man convicted of firebombings that targeting the University of California, Berkeley and the Oakland federal building last year in support of Palestine was sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.  

UC Berkeley turns over 160 names in federal antisemitism investigation

UC Berkeley has turned over the names of about 160 students and employees to the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, to comply with the federal investigation into reports of alleged antisemitism, according to the student newspaper, the Daily Californian. 

Renewed focus on campus security at Bay Area universities after Charlie Kirk shooting

The shooting of Charlie Kirk on a campus at Utah Valley University has colleges and universities in the Bay Area taking another look at their own security measures. 

UC Berkeley named 'hostile' to Muslim students by CAIR

A prominent Bay Area university has a dubious distinction — UC Berkeley was placed on a list of centers for higher learning deemed "hostile" to Muslim students.

Ex-wife of slain UC Berkeley professor orchestrated Greece hit, police say

The professor was ambushed by a masked gunman outside his ex-wife’s residence just moments before he was supposed to pick up the twins he shared with her.

Beloved Yoshi’s co-owner Kaz Kajimura honored with Jazz tribute in Oakland

On Monday night, Yoshi’s in Oakland, held a celebration of life to honor Kaz Kajimura, the beloved co-owner of the iconic jazz club who died last month at the age of 82. 

UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, shot by masked attacker

Friends, family, and colleagues are mourning the loss of a beloved UC Berkeley professor, who was fatally shot while visiting Greece earlier this month. 

UC Berkeley employee robbed on campus

A University of California, Berkeley staff member was robbed Monday morning in the recreational sports facility garage, according to university police.

Yoshi's co-founder 'Kaz' Kajimura, who dreamed big, has died

One of the founders of Yoshi's, the Bay Area jazz and blues club, died on Sunday at the age of 82 following a battle with dementia. The club posted the news along with a tribute on social media on Monday. 

UC Berkeley graduates celebrate campuswide commencement

UC Berkeley’s campus was buzzing with excitement on Saturday morning as thousands of students gathered for the university’s campuswide commencement ceremony - a defining moment marking the end of years of hard work and the start of a new chapter.

Retired BART cars getting a second life, from a baseball concession stand to a vacation rental

Few would argue that BART is embedded into Bay Area’s history, and now efforts are under way to preserve some of that history with opportunities for the public to enjoy the transit agency’s legacy train cars that have been retired. 

Victim stabbed multiple times on UC Berkeley campus

The University of California Police Department is investigating an incident after a victim was stabbed multiple times on UC Berkeley's campus Saturday night. 

Soon-to-be UC Berkeley graduate paralyzed after fall from frat house

A 21-year-old woman set to graduate with a degree in data science from UC Berkeley is paralyzed from the waist down following a fall from a frat house during Cal Day.

Trump administration opens investigation on UC Berkeley over foreign funding

The Trump administration launched an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, on Friday centered on foreign funding, making it the latest university to be targeted by the federal government.

Visas revoked for Cal, Stanford students amid immigration crackdown

The student visas for several Stanford University and UC Berkeley students were revoked this week by the federal government, the universities acknowledged in statements on Saturday.