Alexandra Feldman

At approximately 2:06 p.m. Wednesday, missing person Frank Schooley, 81, was located, according to a Berkeley Police Department alert.

UCPD has increased patrols in response to concerns over the past few days about illegal ignition of fireworks and bonfires along Grizzly Peak Boulevard between Centennial Drive and Claremont Avenue, according to a Nixle alert from the Berkeley Police Department.

As of Tuesday, UC Berkeley students can swim at Spieker Pool and Golden Bear Pool by reservation, according to the Berkeley Recreational Sports website.

The Alameda County Superior Court granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday that requires the UC system to cease use of the SAT and ACT as part of the admissions process, according to a press release from pro bono law firm Public Counsel.

A television news cameraperson was robbed at gunpoint Aug. 10 at 5:02 p.m. at 1316 University Ave. The suspect allegedly fled the scene.

At a virtual town hall Monday, Berkeley Unified School District officials responded to concerns about individual student engagement and mental health during distance learning.

The controversial Proposition 23, which will be on the November ballot, aims to protect dialysis patients by increasing regulations on dialysis clinics, although those who oppose it say the proposition would cause clinics to close due to higher costs.

During its Wednesday meeting, the UC Board of Regents discussed UCPD, the effects of COVID-19 on the university and improvements to the chancellor selection process.

The city of Berkeley is aiming to move toward zero emissions from transportation with a new set of strategies for equitable and sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Berkeley City Council implemented a sustainable transportation road map and added a ballot measure that could tax users of companies such as Uber and Lyft.