Judge gives UC Berkeley OK to build at People's Park
An Alameda County judge ruled Friday evening that the University of California at Berkeley can build housing on People's Park, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
An Alameda County judge ruled Friday evening that the University of California at Berkeley can build housing on People's Park, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
UC Hastings law school board votes to change name
The board of a San Francisco law school founded by a 19th century rancher who sponsored deadly atrocities against Native Americans is recommending that it change its name to the College of the Law San Francisco.
The board of a San Francisco law school founded by a 19th century rancher who sponsored deadly atrocities against Native Americans is recommending that it change its name to the College of the Law San Francisco.
SF DA's office names new chief of victims' services
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced Monifa Willis as the new head of the office's victims’ services division.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Wednesday announced Monifa Willis as the new head of the office's victims’ services division.
Family of Matt Hazeltine, ex-49er from the Bay Area, gets team ring back decades after death
When a ring draped in scarlet and gold framing the San Francisco 49ers logo showed up on Aimee Neal's desk in a pawn shop this month, she knew it was something special. The Mill Valley native and lifelong Niners fan said the gold ring was unlike anything she's ever seen.
When a ring draped in scarlet and gold framing the San Francisco 49ers logo showed up on Aimee Neal's desk in a pawn shop this month, she knew it was something special. The Mill Valley native and lifelong Niners fan said the gold ring was unlike anything she's ever seen.
UC Berkeley 'jolted' by sudden death of chemistry professor
A UC Berkeley professor died last week while hiking Utah, and the college community is mourning. Phillip Geissler's sudden death was announced by the College of Chemistry Dean Douglas Clark on Friday.
A UC Berkeley professor died last week while hiking Utah, and the college community is mourning. Phillip Geissler's sudden death was announced by the College of Chemistry Dean Douglas Clark on Friday.
UC and Cal State to provide abortion pills at all campuses
All University of California and California State University campuses will offer medication abortion no later than Jan. 1.
All University of California and California State University campuses will offer medication abortion no later than Jan. 1.
Berkeley law professor confronts Sen. Josh Hawley over 'transphobic' comments
UC Berkeley Law Professor, Khiara Bridges went head-to-head with Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley. In a public discussion hearing aimed at addressing concerns surrounding Roe v. Wade, Bridges' accused Hawley of being "transphobic."
UC Berkeley Law Professor, Khiara Bridges went head-to-head with Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley. In a public discussion hearing aimed at addressing concerns surrounding Roe v. Wade, Bridges' accused Hawley of being "transphobic."
Court temporarily prohibits UC Berkeley from demolition, tree clearing at People's Park
UC Berkeley is temporarily prohibited from moving forward with plans for demolition at People's Park to make way for student housing after a stay was granted by the California Court of Appeals.
UC Berkeley is temporarily prohibited from moving forward with plans for demolition at People's Park to make way for student housing after a stay was granted by the California Court of Appeals.
People's Park dispute over homeless-resident relocations escalates in Berkeley
UC Berkeley is in the process of relocating people who sleep at People’s Park to transitional housing at a hotel in Berkeley. UC Berkeley is planning to build more than 1,000 units of student housing at People’s Park.
UC Berkeley is in the process of relocating people who sleep at People’s Park to transitional housing at a hotel in Berkeley. UC Berkeley is planning to build more than 1,000 units of student housing at People’s Park.
San Francisco COVID surge coincides with Pride month, NBA Finals
COVID rates are on the rise. SF's health department says now is a prudent time to resume wearing masks in indoor settings, choose outdoor gatherings over indoor gatherings whenever possible, and use rapid tests as needed to determine who is infected and should isolate.
COVID rates are on the rise. SF's health department says now is a prudent time to resume wearing masks in indoor settings, choose outdoor gatherings over indoor gatherings whenever possible, and use rapid tests as needed to determine who is infected and should isolate.
Amid bullying accusations, Cal places swim coach on leave
Teri McKeever, coach of UC Berkeley's women's swim team, has been placed on paid administrative leave amid accusations from athletes that she was an abusive bully.
Teri McKeever, coach of UC Berkeley's women's swim team, has been placed on paid administrative leave amid accusations from athletes that she was an abusive bully.
California's salamanders have amazing skydiving skills, UC study reveals
A UC Berkeley study has unveiled incredible gliding and parachuting skills that have evolved among the wandering salamander which dwells among towering Northern California coast redwood forests.
A UC Berkeley study has unveiled incredible gliding and parachuting skills that have evolved among the wandering salamander which dwells among towering Northern California coast redwood forests.
Fire at People's Park leads police to discover violent assault
Cal police are investigating a fire and aggravated assault that happened Tuesday morning in People's Park. The suspect is still at-large, authorities said.
Cal police are investigating a fire and aggravated assault that happened Tuesday morning in People's Park. The suspect is still at-large, authorities said.
Man convicted of killing UC Berkeley student to reveal motive
The man charged with the 2020 shooting and killing of a UC Berkeley student is expected to reveal the motive behind the incident on Monday.
The man charged with the 2020 shooting and killing of a UC Berkeley student is expected to reveal the motive behind the incident on Monday.
If Roe falls, other rights could follow, warn Bay Area legal experts
The draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito suggesting the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade is based on legal arguments that could have impacts far beyond abortion and lead to other laws and rights being eliminated.
The draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito suggesting the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade is based on legal arguments that could have impacts far beyond abortion and lead to other laws and rights being eliminated.
Fire damages historic building owned by UC Berkeley
A historic hall owned by the University of California at Berkeley was damaged in a fire Monday, university officials said.
A historic hall owned by the University of California at Berkeley was damaged in a fire Monday, university officials said.
Critics protest new UC Berkeley student apartments at People's Park
The protest targets a plan to build more than 1,000 units at People's Park near Cal's campus, because the critics say the student housing will displace the homeless who live there and increase the cost of local housing.
The protest targets a plan to build more than 1,000 units at People's Park near Cal's campus, because the critics say the student housing will displace the homeless who live there and increase the cost of local housing.
UC Berkeley student charged with criminal threats for alleged emails to staff
A University of Berkeley student was charged this week by Alameda County's district attorney with making threats to staff through emails. Those threats led to a campus-wide shelter-in-place last Thursday.
A University of Berkeley student was charged this week by Alameda County's district attorney with making threats to staff through emails. Those threats led to a campus-wide shelter-in-place last Thursday.
UC system to cover tuition for California Native Americans
Starting in the fall semester, Native Americans living in California will have their education fully paid for.
Starting in the fall semester, Native Americans living in California will have their education fully paid for.
UC Berkeley student detained after alleged threats trigger shelter-in-place
A UC Berkeley student on Thursday was detained after they allegedly made threats that triggered a campus-wide shelter in place, a source told KTVU.
A UC Berkeley student on Thursday was detained after they allegedly made threats that triggered a campus-wide shelter in place, a source told KTVU.