BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Chris Yoder
Online Managing Editor
Chris Yoder is the Online Managing Editor of the Daily Cal. He is in charge of the maintenance and development of the Daily Cal's website and all its related online accounts. Previously, he has worked as Web Producer (Spring 2014), News and Crime Reporter (Summer and Fall 2013), Sports Web Producer (Spring 2013), Sports Editor (Summer 2012), and Sports Reporter (Fall 2011-Spring 2013).
Campus
MAY 26, 2014
UC Berkeley students seek to harness power of Jeopardy!-winning computer
Three years ago, the IBM computer Watson showcased the power of artificial intelligence when it defeated two human contestants in a game of Jeopardy! — sifting through 200 million files at the dazzling speed of 80 trillion operations a second.
Campus
MAY 26, 2014
UC Berkeley students seek to harness power of Jeopardy!-winning computer
Three years ago, the IBM computer Watson showcased the power of artificial intelligence when it defeated two human contestants in a game of Jeopardy! — sifting through 200 million files at the dazzling speed of 80 trillion operations a second.
City
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
Minus disputed provision, BART Board of Directors approves labor contract
After six months of negotiations between BART management and unions, the BART Board of Directors voted 8-to-1 on Thursday to approve most of a mutually-approved contract, but struck down a disputed family and medical leave provision that BART claims was included in error.
City
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
Minus disputed provision, BART Board of Directors approves labor contract
After six months of negotiations between BART management and unions, the BART Board of Directors voted 8-to-1 on Thursday to approve most of a mutually-approved contract, but struck down a disputed family and medical leave provision that BART claims was included in error.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 23, 2013
Man in critical condition after Downtown Berkeley assault
A man is in critical condition after being violently beaten with a crowbar early Wednesday morning in downtown Berkeley.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 23, 2013
Man in critical condition after Downtown Berkeley assault
A man is in critical condition after being violently beaten with a crowbar early Wednesday morning in downtown Berkeley.
City
OCTOBER 19, 2013
2 BART workers killed Saturday during track maintenance as strike continues
Two BART employees were killed on a section of track between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations at about 2 p.m. Saturday.
City
OCTOBER 19, 2013
2 BART workers killed Saturday during track maintenance as strike continues
Two BART employees were killed on a section of track between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations at about 2 p.m. Saturday.
City
OCTOBER 16, 2013
BART, unions continue negotiations; strike temporarily averted
Unions representing BART employees continued to negotiate with BART management late into Wednesday night, failing to come to an agreement as of press time but temporarily averting a transportation logjam that would have forced about 400,000 Bay Area commuters to find alternative transportation on Thursday.
City
OCTOBER 16, 2013
BART, unions continue negotiations; strike temporarily averted
Unions representing BART employees continued to negotiate with BART management late into Wednesday night, failing to come to an agreement as of press time but temporarily averting a transportation logjam that would have forced about 400,000 Bay Area commuters to find alternative transportation on Thursday.
Campus
OCTOBER 13, 2013
Power fully restored to campus in aftermath of explosion
Power has been fully restored to all buildings on the UC Berkeley campus as of Friday morning, after a Sept. 30 explosion near California Hall damaged underground power lines and left 11 buildings unable to connect to the campus’ power grid.
Campus
OCTOBER 13, 2013
Power fully restored to campus in aftermath of explosion
Power has been fully restored to all buildings on the UC Berkeley campus as of Friday morning, after a Sept. 30 explosion near California Hall damaged underground power lines and left 11 buildings unable to connect to the campus’ power grid.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 09, 2013
UCPD releases photo of man who may be linked to theft on campus
UCPD released a photo Wednesday evening of a man who they allege may be linked to the theft of laptop computers and other personal property on campus.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 09, 2013
UCPD releases photo of man who may be linked to theft on campus
UCPD released a photo Wednesday evening of a man who they allege may be linked to the theft of laptop computers and other personal property on campus.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 06, 2013
2 Berkeley homicides connected with killing of 8-year-old Oakland girl
Oakland police announced charges against a man not only for murder in the September death of Berkeley man but also for murder in the July death of an eight-year-old Oakland girl, helping piece together a string of murders that rattled neighborhoods in Berkeley and Oakland.
Law & Justice
OCTOBER 06, 2013
2 Berkeley homicides connected with killing of 8-year-old Oakland girl
Oakland police announced charges against a man not only for murder in the September death of Berkeley man but also for murder in the July death of an eight-year-old Oakland girl, helping piece together a string of murders that rattled neighborhoods in Berkeley and Oakland.
