A recent study by UC Berkeley biologists suggest that the electrostatically charged insects attract spider webs when they are close, making it easier to be snared by the web. Read More…
Thousands of commuters were delayed Monday morning due an ongoing strike by BART employees. Read More…
After a year of work and hundreds of hours of research, Berkeley journalists’ investigation on sexual violence faced by female farm workers airs Tuesday evening on PBS. Read More…
Every morning, dozens of people fan out across the city of Berkeley to distribute The Street Spirit, a newspaper dedicated to covering issues related to homelessness, poverty, and social justice in the East Bay. Read More…
A recent inspection into the seismic safety of Units 1, 2 and 3 in April found four highrise buildings in each residence hall complex to be below standards held by the University of California. Read More…
The Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) and the Berkeley Federation of Teachers (BFT) have agreed to a permanent 2.5% increase to teachers’ 2012-2013 salaries. Read More…
Harry Le Grande, UC Berkeley vice chancellor for student affairs, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), following confirmation by the state senate on May 13th. Read More…
This fall, UC Berkeley will hire three new professors and offer eight new fellowships to graduate students with funding from the American Council for Learned Societies (ACLS). Read More…
The Alameda County Transportation Commission recommended $12.7 million in grants to the city of Berkeley on Thursday to fund three public transportation projects in the Downtown Berkeley area. Following federal approval, grants will be provided to renovate the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza, Shattuck Square and Hearst Avenue. One proposal plans Read More…
