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.

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.

Berkeley votes to encrypt police radio communications

The approval came despite more than two dozen public commenters who objected to the proposal as well as the process of how it was placed on the City Council's consent calendar, which is a list of agenda items approved all at once without discussion on each.

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.

Oakland's Fruitvale has emergency preparedness plan for Dia de Los Muertos

The Unity Council’s 30th annual "Dia de Los Muertos" celebrations in the Fruitvale district are full steam ahead despite fears of federal immigration enforcement.

Lila Downs lights up D�a de los Muertos in Berkeley
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One of Berkeley?s biggest D�a de los Muertos celebrations goes on amid increased fears by some in the Latino community. In the face of enhanced Immigration enforcement, how Mexican American Grammy winner Lila Downs, brought love and strength to the Bay Area. The festive event was held at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall.

Bay Area events canceled amid fears over potential immigration operations

There are new fears and concerns over safety for some in Bay Area immigrant communities, despite Pres. Donald Trump's pause on a federal immigration surge in San Francisco.

Beloved Berkeley school volunteer honored after surviving carjacking rampage

Robert Clear was greeted Wednesday with roaring cheers from a Berkeley elementary school community where he has long volunteered. Clear was among those struck and injured by an alleged carjacker.

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.

6 Berkeley restaurants burglarized by same crew, police say

Six Berkeley restaurants were targeted in a break-in bonanza early Thursday morning, police said, in what appeared to be a related spree of burglaries.

Berkeley rattled by another earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 rattled Berkeley on Thursday morning.

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.

Berkeley residents can win up to $1,500 for e-bike

These Bay Area residents can enter a lottery every month for the next year to win a rebate for an electric bicycle of up to $1,500.

Another quake rumbles through Berkeley

Another small earthquake rumbled through Berkeley early Wednesday morning, following two earlier this week. 

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.

Aftershock: Magnitude 3.0 earthquake measured near Berkeley

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the East Bay was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey at 6:21 p.m. on Monday. 

4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes near Berkeley, Oakland

DID YOU FEEL IT? The USGS reports the earthquake hit at 2:56 a.m. with an epicenter in Berkeley.