City asks food trucks near campus to leave
The city of Berkeley has asked the food trucks at Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue to vacate the premises, a move that caught many vendors by surprise. Read More…
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Negotiations continue as vendors vacate Lower Sproul
Renovation of Lower Sproul Plaza, schedule to begin soon, has left just two vendors open in the Bear’s Lair food court. Read More…
Coffee Spot moves out as Lower Sproul renovation moves forward
The Coffee Spot, which began moving out of the Bear’s Lair Food Court Sunday, is one of multiple vendors that will be displaced by the overhaul of Lower Sproul Plaza set to begin this fall.
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Renovation to Lower Sproul Plaza continues into fall
With the relocation of the UC Berkeley Career Center to Bancroft Way, this summer began the extensive $223 million renovation of the Lower Sproul Plaza that will continue in through the fall, designed to make the area more lively for students by improving the area’s functionality, safety and overall appearance. Read More…
Energy Biosciences Building to open in September
The UC Berkeley Energy Biosciences Building, which will complete construction within the next two weeks and begin initial move-in of faculty and equipment on July 30, is scheduled to open in early September. Read More…
State to reimburse UC $30 million for Berkeley Lab research facility construction
UC Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will be refunded $30 million by the state for the construction of a new solar energy research facility. Read More…
Albany City Council approves UC development plan for Gill Tract
The Albany City Council approved a plan for development on UC-owned land in the city despite opposition from city residents and local activists. Read More…
Campus groups plan ‘Free Day’ at soon-to-be-demolished building
In preparation for the demolition of UC Berkeley’s Smyth-Fernwald complex a few campus programs hope to minimize the negative environmental impact by giving away all of the complex’s furniture at a “Free Day” next weekend. Read More…
Hearst Museum closes for retrofit, renovation
During the two years it will be closed, the museum’s underground storage space will be retrofitted and its stored inventory will be reorganized while the facilities are renovated. Read More…
Fistfight ends tree-sit in People’s Park
A fistfight effectively ended a two-daylong tree-sit in People’s Park Tuesday. UCPD received a call at around 11 a.m. alerting the department that a tree-sitter had descended from his perch to engage in a fight with another park occupant, according to UCPD spokesperson Lt. Eric Tejada. Upon arrival, UCPD followed Read More…