Two UC Berkeley students contract more contagious UK COVID variant

Two cases of the more contagious UK variant of the novel coronavirus have been detected in students at University of California Berkeley. 

Berkeley parents urge school district to return to class

"Every day, as our students have told us, children in public schools in Berkeley are suffering, and every day we see a needless delay," said. parent Kate Love. "It's a huge cost to them."

UC Berkeley students told to self-sequester amid latest COVID outbreak

The University sent notices to all 2,800 students living on campus telling them they must "self-sequester," similar to a self-quarantine.

UC Berkeley issues warning advisory after surge in COVID-19 cases

The University of California at Berkeley on Sunday morning issued an advisory confirming a surge in student COVID-19 cases, including students who live in campus housing.

Berkeley mayor encourages residents to fly the American flag

In the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, the mayor of Berkeley is now asking businesses and residents to fly the American flag. 

Berkeley Mayor urges residents to display the American flag
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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arregu�n spoke with KTVU's Heather Holmes on The Four about why displaying the American flag on your home is something you should be doing.

Golden Gate Fields: Horse dies training on rain-soaked track

A 3-year-old racehorse died at Golden Gate Fields while training on a rain-soaked track Thursday morning. 

Kamala Harris' buddy reminisces about bussing to school in Berkeley

Carole Porter has known Kamala Harris since the early '70s when they were neighbors and were bussed to the same school as part of the district’s effort to integrated campus across the city. 

UC Berkeley to administer vaccines to certain staff, students, faculty

The university says it hopes to administer vaccines to staff, students, and faculty who work at campus health care, lab, and pharmacy sites in the next two weeks.

Berkeley elementary school renamed after city's first Black public school educator

The school board voted in early December to rename Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty, the first Black teacher in the Berkeley Unified School District. 

2-year-old horse dies at Golden Gate Fields

A 2-year-old thoroughbred named Love Wins died at Golden Gate Fields Saturday, bringing to 26 the number of horses to have died at the track so far this year. 

More athletes describe years of mistreatment by Cal soccer coach

Nearly two dozen current and former Cal women's soccer players have contacted KTVU to share disturbing accounts of verbal abuse, bullying, and mistreatment by their long-time coach. Their stories stretch back more than a decade and they all say they were brushed off when they complained.

Sports Basement CFO was one of 5 bike riders killed in Las Vegas crash

Bay-Area based Sports Basement is mourning the loss of its chief financial officer. Tom Trauger is one of five bicyclists killed in a tragic crash in Las Vegas.

UC Berkeley police locate couple missing since Thanksgiving

Fernando Torales-Acosta and Boyue Shen told family they planned to go on a hike on Thursday and would call when they returned.