Homeless encampment near Old City Hall disbanded Friday
City officials disbanded a homeless encampment near Old City Hall on Friday morning, after a series of similar incidents in recent months.
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Author Archives: Lillian Holmes
Diamonds aren’t forever
A new study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory deepened scientific understanding of nearly 30,000 materials by quantifying their thermodynamic scale of metastability, a breakthrough that paves the way for future innovations in technologies like batteries and solar power.
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Big Give raises more than double funds from 2015 with about $11.6M
The Big Give, a campus fundraiser, raised more than $11.6 million this year to support more than 400 campus programs including student organizations, research, financial aid and athletics.
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UC Berkeley faculty rally in response to Trump victory
UC Berkeley professors and senior campus leaders led a rally of more than 400 people on the steps of Sproul Hall at noon Thursday, organizing in light of Donald Trump’s unexpected presidential win.
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Research by campus scientists suggests environmental toxins can accumulate in fetuses
A study published Friday featuring UC Berkeley researchers found that a variety of environmental chemicals were more concentrated in fetuses than in the pregnant mothers who were exposed to them — a discovery that complicates previous research.
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Former Crossroads employee faces concealed firearm misdemeanor charges
Former Crossroads employee Alex Patz faces charges for allegedly carrying a concealed firearm in his vehicle, according to court documents.
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Sophie Hahn, Stephen Murphy face off for District 5 council seat
Stretching from Cedar Street to the far northern edge of town, District 5 encompasses both winding residential streets and the bustling shopping districts along Solano and North Shattuck avenues.
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Campus group files complaint against Measure DD campaign for alleged violations
The UC Berkeley Progressive Student Association, or PSA, filed a complaint Monday against the Committee for Real Affordable Housing for alleged violations by the “Yes on Measure DD, No on Measure U1” campaign, according to a statement from the ASUC Housing Commission.
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Church benefit concert raises funds, hopes
Church members and classical music fans gathered Tuesday night at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for a benefit concert to support the First Congregational Church of Berkeley after a Sept. 30 fire destroyed church offices and damaged the sanctuary.
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Campus lean management research center to investigate streamlining hospital care
The UC Berkeley School of Public Health announced Thursday the opening of its Center for Lean Engagement and Research in Healthcare, or CLEAR, to research lean management’s potential to streamline care in hospitals.
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