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 studies space weather through NASA triple satellite launch
NASA on Wednesday launched three satellites into space, and one of them was controlled by scientists from UC Berkeley.
Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA announces California campus stop
Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA will have a California campus stop. The announcement comes days after the organization's founder was shot and killed in Utah.
Bay Area P.E. teacher being honored for his kindness and 30 years of helping kids
A beloved Berkeley physical education teacher is set to be honored this week for his more than 30 years of dedication to the community’s kids.
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 professor in Kyiv flees to bomb shelter during Russian drone attacks
UC Berkeley professor Anastassia Fedyk spoke with KTVU from Ukraine about seeking shelter during this week's Russian drone attack.
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.
Spreading smiles: SF Giants play ball with UCSF pediatric patients
Players with the San Francisco Giants put on their jerseys, but not for a regularly scheduled game Friday. Instead, they went just a few blocks away from the ballpark, to play ball with a very special group of courageous kids.
These Bay Area medical centers are among the best in the nation: US News ranking
Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.
UCSF service and patient care workers to strike over recent layoffs
Service and patient care workers will go on strike Friday at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center to protest the university's decision to lay off more than 130 frontline patient care workers at UCSF and UC San Diego.
Experts warn of health harms linked to ultra-processed foods – and how to identify them
There is a growing body of research that shows additives, found in frozen meals and even in so-called "healthy" foods like salad dressings and granola bars, can interfere with brain signals that regulate hunger and fullness.
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.
UCSF Health eliminating 200 positions
UCSF Health is eliminating about 200 positions, the University of California office said.
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.
Gut-Loving Memorial Day Strategies
Dr. Elisa Song, pediatric functional medicine expert, founder of Healthy Kids Happy Kids, and chief medical officer of Tiny Health, helps reframe Memorial Day eating habits with easy gut-friendly swaps that the you, and your gut, will love.
UCSF study finds link between pre-teens' social media use and depression symptoms
Pre-teens who increased their social media use had an average 35% increase in symptoms of depression, according to new research led by a University of California San Francisco pediatrician, which was published Wednesday in JAMA and the Lancet.