UC Berkeley professor who won Nobel Prize dies at 87
Oliver Williamson, who died Thursday at the age of 87, won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for what UC Berkeley officials said were his insights into what is known as the "make or buy" decision, in which businesses choose whether to outsource a process, service or other function or keep the work in-house.
Amid pandemic, UC Berkeley livestreams virtual graduation with live speakers for class of 2020
All over the country, and right here in the Bay Area, students experienced a different kind of graduation, one separated from students and friends.
UC Berkeley holds virtual Minecraft graduation
Greg Liggins reports.
Berkeley considers turning public parks, streets into outdoor dining areas
The City of Berkeley is considering turning parking lots, streets, and public parks into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.
Berkeley proposing outdoor dining on city streets, parks
The City of Berkeley is considering turning public parks, streets, and parking lots into outdoor dining spaces for restaurants to seat customers as the coronavirus crisis looms on.
Racing resumes tomorrow at Golden Gate Fields
KTVU Spoke with David Duggan, General Manager of Golden Gate Fields, about horse racing resuming on Thursday.
Black-owned Berkeley beauty salon struggles with closures
A beauty salon owner in the East Bay said she's anxiously awaiting word about when she'll be allowed to re-open.
Berkeley urges disposal precautions as UC Students move out
The annual ritual typically involves leaving large amounts of discarded mattresses and furniture at curbside and Berkeley officials are reminding tenants and landlords to plan and properly dispose of items no longer needed during the move.
Man hit by BART train in Berkeley hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries
The man was reported on the tracks about 10 a.m. and the station was closed and trains stopped while police investigated.
Horse dies while training at Golden Gate Fields
The Gelding is the tenth to die at Golden Gate Fields this year.
Bay Area is chilling online with libraries like never before
With Bay Area public libraries closed due to coronavirus restrictions, online use is at an all-time high.
Bay Area online library use at an all-time high
Despite Bay Area public libraries being closed due to coronavirus restrictions, online use is at an all-time high.
Berkeley’s Girls Garage joins battle against pandemic
At Girls Garage in Berkeley a group of young women have joined the battle against the pandemic.
Structure fire reported in Berkeley at San Pablo and University Avenues
The fire was reported at 3:38 p.m. on Byron Street, near the intersection of San Pablo and University Avenues.
Berkeley business creates 'cap shields' made of baseball hats for healthcare workers
The business is mass producing what it calls CapShields and giving them away for free here in the Bay Area and across the country.
Pair of Oakland residents charged in package theft spree
A pair of Oakland residents were charged Monday with theft, mail theft and possessing stolen property following the discovery Saturday of packages and mail in an SUV they were in, Berkeley police said Thursday.
Berkeley structure fire contained after spreading to other buildings
Fire crews responded to a two alarm structure fire that spread to other buildings on Tuesday in Berkeley, according to the Berkeley Fire Department.
First confirmed COVID-19 death of a Berkeley resident
The City of Berkeley announced its first COVID-19 related death, public health officials confirmed on Thursday.
'Zoombomber' flashes students; Berkeley schools pause online classes
Berkeley Unified School District pressed pause on online-classes after a man exposed himself to students during an instructional lesson on a video conferencing platform.
Police watchdog group concerned about less-lethal Berkeley officer involved shooting
The man collapsed in pain and was quickly surrounded and handcuffed by the other four Berkeley police officers on the scene.