Fraternity called 'public nuisance' after Cal student nearly drowns

A UC Berkeley student is in critical condition at a local hospital following what is being described as a near drowning shortly on Friday night at a fraternity house off campus on Greek Row.

Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California

The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California or issue fines against the school system over claims it allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday.

DOJ to investigate Turning Point USA protests at UC Berkeley

The US Department of Justice announced the agency would investigate the protests ahead of the Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley, where at least three arrests were made and fights broke out.

Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus

Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.

Man charged with watching women sleep and shower at Berkeley sorority

The suspect allegedly watched women shower in a communal setting at a Berkeley sorority house. Officials say he's a convicted felon who had part of an assault rifle and ammunition in his possession.

Cal women's basketball preparing to open season in Paris

Cal Women's Basketball will take on Vanderbilt to open the 2025-2026 season on Monday, Nov. 3 in France as part of the Oui-Play Paris 2025 showcase.

One of Mexico’s most powerful cultural voices comes to Berkeley

This weekend, Cal Performances hosts a Día de Los Muertos concert featuring Grammy-award-winning Lila Downs. The Mexican-American singer and songwriter is seen by many as one of Mexico’s most powerful cultural voices.

Beloved school volunteer, struck and injured by alleged carjacker in Berkeley, to be honored

A 78-year-old Berkeley man, who was recently struck by a car on his way to the school where he's been a longtime volunteer, is expected to receive a thunderous reception when he returns to the school to be honored this week.

Lucile Parkard, UCSF brace for layoffs amid jittery national economy
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Two major Bay Area healthcare providers have announced layoffs in the coming weeks, due in part to a jittery U.S. economy and few private donations due to changes enacted by the Trump adiministration.

UC Berkeley dropouts launch dating service to 'kill Tinder with AI'

Two UC Berkeley dropouts have set out to shake up the online dating world, launching a new artificial intelligence-driven platform that seeks to get people off their dating apps and get out there for the in-person, real-life experience with their perfect match. 

UC Berkeley physicist 'completely stunned' to receive Nobel Prize

“I was sitting there completely stunned. It never occurred to me anything like this would ever happen," the scientist said in an interview Tuesday.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

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.  

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.

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.