Berkeley City College students are shown here studying. Some students worry about how the new bill will affect their ability to get the classes they need.

Legislature passes bill aiming to add higher-cost community college classes

California’s community colleges may soon be able to charge higher fees for certain high-demand classes, after both houses of the California State Legislature passed a bill earlier this month. Normally, California residents pay about $46 per unit to take classes at community colleges, with each class offering about three units. Read More…

More than a dozen from across Northern California congregate at Central Berkeley Public Library for
the Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, at which participants edited and created new articles for the website.

Wikipedia enthusiasts convene at Berkeley edit-a-thon

For some, Wikipedia is just an online resource. For others who dub themselves ‘Wikipedians’, however, Wikipedia represents a community, a hobby — a way to pass a weekend afternoon, as many did at the Berkeley Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Saturday. Read More…