Crime in Berkeley: April 14 – 20
This is the weekly crime blotter courtesy of the Berkeley Police Department for the week of April 14th. Read More…
Category Archives: Notes from the Field
Campus to proceed with business as usual on 4/20 for Cal Day
From avid marijuana enthusiasts to the casual smoker, April 20th is a time to whip out a bong or the rolling papers. It also happens to be the date of this year’s annual Cal Day. Read More…
Elderly man taken into custody after allegedly shooting at firefighters
An 88-year-old man was taken into custody after he allegedly opened fire on Berkeley firefighters, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting. Read More…
ASUC election outcome hinges on computer system
Following another year of spirited election campaigning, the political fate of each aspiring member of the student government will be left in the hands of a meticulously designed computer system. Read More…
UC Berkeley crowned champion in research bracket
UC Berkeley took the crown in Thomson Reuters’ Metrics Mania competition, an NCAA bracket style contest that ranked universities based on their research impact. Read More…
Documentary filmmaker Les Blank dies at 77
Documentary filmmaker Les Blank died in his Berkeley home Sunday after a fight with cancer. He was 77. Read More…
Full list of ASUC 2013 election ballot referendums
A Constitutional Amendment to Improve the ASUC Advocacy Agenda The ASUC Advocacy Agenda aims to reflect the concerns and needs of the student body and is determined by the ASUC Senate at the start of its new term each year. In the past, the senate has also been responsible for Read More…
Telegraph ACTION plan postponed until later City Council meeting
The Berkeley City Council postponed voting on the “Telegraph ACTION plan” at its meeting Tuesday evening. Read More…
AC Transit introduces new buses to aging fleet
AC Transit has begun to introduce 65 new buses, designed for lower emissions and higher passenger safety, to their fleet of around 700. Read More…
Taylor Swift reaches out to girl injured by crossbow arrow
A girl shot with an arrow last Tuesday morning near the UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science is to receive a care package from country-pop superstar Taylor Swift. Read More…