UC Regents select Richard Lyons as new chancellor

Richard Lyons, former dean of University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business and associate vice chancellor for innovation & entrepreneurship, was selected as the new chancellor of UC Berkeley.   

Person of interest sought in SJSU arson investigation

San Jose State University police are searching for a person of interest in an arson investigation. 

Stanford's Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after 38 seasons

Longtime Stanford Director of Women's Basketball Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement on Tuesday after coaching the team for 38 seasons.

Sideshows sweep across Bay Area, land on Bay Bridge

One person was injured in a string of sideshows that took place in at least four cities across the Bay Area Saturday night into Sunday morning, the Mountain View Police Department confirmed to KTVU.

Counties certify election results in unprecedented District 16 Congressional race

San Mateo and Santa Clara counties certified their election results on Thursday making the tie for second place in the closely-watched District 16 congressional race official. 

UC Berkeley student in Taiwan shares scary experience during deadly earthquake

As crews in Taiwan look for survivors and clean up the mess left behind by the deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake, a UC Berkeley Law student said she was in Taiwan when it happened.  

San Jose State women's gymnastics team lands spot in NCAA regional tournament

While the country and region are keeping their collective eyes on the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four, there is another tournament in the Bay Area that will soon take center stage.

White House hosts higher education leadership summit at UCB for AAPI-NHPI

President Biden signed Executive Order 14031 to establish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in May 2021. in January 2023 a national strategy was launched. President Biden established an executive order to coordinate all government agencies to advance equity, justice and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. A daylong conference was held on Tuesday at UC Berkeley hosted by the White House. 

Fast food franchise owners consider raising prices due to new $20 minimum wage

Fast food workers in California received a pay raise Monday, as a new law took effect that sets a $20 hourly minimum wage for workers at large chains.

Alleged thief shoots at Berkeley resident after interrupted theft

Police are looking for the person who shot at a Berkeley resident early Sunday morning when the resident interrupted a theft.   

North Bay health officials respond to whooping cough outbreak

Marin County health officials have issued a whooping cough advisory due to an ongoing outbreak that appears to be having a large impact at Tamalpais High School.   

Bill proposes slower speeds in school zones

Proposed law would cap speed limits in school zones to no more than 20 miles per hour; would add signs listing specific slow speed times.

East Oakland students head to East Asia for cultural experience

East Oakland students from Castlemont High’s Pacific Bridge Club boarded a flight from SFO on Tuesday afternoon heading to East Asia for the adventure of a lifetime. For some students, this is their first time on a plane.