Protesters camp out to fight sale of main post office
Around 20 to 30 protesters have been camping overnight since Saturday to fight the sale of the historic 99-year-old Berkeley Post Office on Allston Way in Downtown. Read More…
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Former lieutenant in UC Davis pepper-spray incident files workers’ compensation claim
The former UC Davis police lieutenant who pepper-sprayed student protesters during a November 2011 Occupy demonstration has filed a claim for workers’ compensation after being fired from the UC Davis Police Department in July 2012. Lt. John Pike filed for workers’ compensation from his former employer, UC Davis, on June Read More…
Berkeley locals celebrate 28th annual kite festival at Berkeley Marina
“I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’ve never ever been so excited!” These were the screaming words of a little girl and the sentiments of many people Saturday as they exited the 51B at the Berkeley Marina to see an array of colorful, floating objects fill the sky at the 28th annual Berkeley Kite Festival. Read More…
UC Berkeley student, former inmate, speaks out about solitary confinement
During the years when most young adults go to college, UC Berkeley Steven Czifra was serving a four year sentence in solitary confinement.
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New cloud-based videoconferencing platform comes to UC Berkeley
The UC Berkeley division of Information Services and Technology announced Thursday that the campus will offer free videoconferencing services to students, faculty and staff through a platform called BlueJeans. Read More…
UC implements contract for patient care employees
The University of California implemented its last offer on wages and benefits for more than 12,000 patient care employees Wednesday. Read More…
City ordinance aims to limit development of private dorm-style housing
Berkeley City Council is looking to crack down on the development of “mini-dorms” — privately owned houses that are converted into dorm-style housing for students — by enacting a new ordinance that would limit their development. Read More…
Man shot near Oregon and Dohr streets Monday night
A man was shot near Oregon and Dohr streets, west of Sacramento street, on Monday night. Read More…
Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services Ed Denton to retire
UC Berkeley vice chancellor for facility services Ed Denton announced last week that he will be retiring in January, after more than 15 years working for the campus. Read More…
UC Berkeley places 22nd among US universities in Forbes ranking
UC Berkeley placed 22nd among US universities and 1st among public universities, according to Forbes rankings published online Wednesday. Read More…