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A fever early in a woman’s pregnancy can lead to a greater risk of birth defects, according to a study published Tuesday by UC Berkeley and Duke University researchers.
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Clarence Johnson, head football coach for the BHS Yellowjackets, said an altercation involving BHS students, coupled with a social media post that “alarmed” administrators, raised enough concern to cancel the Friday game.
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The city of Berkeley could soon have modular-based housing because of a recommendation passed by Berkeley City Council on Tuesday.
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UCPD released its annual security report Friday, which revealed an increase in reported rapes and a decrease in drug abuse and liquor law violations from 2014-16.
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John Gibson, a former UC Berkeley student and Cloyne Court co-op resident, sustained irreversible brain damage from a near-fatal drug overdose in 2010. Seven years and $3 million of medical bills later, Gibson died Sunday in hospice care at the age of 28.
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Squirrels may have greater cognitive abilities than their “nutty” diet would indicate, a study published Sept. 13 by UC Berkeley researchers suggests.
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Controversial conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos is not only speaking at “Free Speech Week” — he’s also funding it.
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The California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 312 on Tuesday, allowing individuals convicted of a crime before their 17th birthday to petition a court and potentially have their criminal record sealed.
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Late last week an 8.2 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City, making it the largest earthquake to hit the city in the last century and killing over 60 people. Berkeley is situated directly on top of the Hayward Fault — could an earthquake comparable to Mexico City’s occur in Berkeley?
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