Mela Seyoum

A state program will now allow California residents to save up to $8,000 in unpaid balances on PG&E bills and keep their power after the statewide ban on disconnecting electricity comes to an end Sept. 30.

The city of Berkeley health officer issued an order that will require certain businesses to verify vaccination of employees, and patrons in some cases.

AC Transit will be offering fare-free rides every Friday in September as many people begin to return back to work and school.

During its meeting Thursday, the UC Board of Regents discussed the UC Health strategic plan, a small business program and a tuition increase plan. 

In the 2021 ASUC elections, graduate students voted on a fee proposed by the Graduate Assembly, or GA, which did not pass due to low voter turnout.

During the ASUC’s general meeting Wednesday, officials heard updates from Chancellor Christ, reflected on their terms and indefinitely tabled a bill.

The ASUC Elections Council certified the results of the referendums from the 2021 ASUC elections, which remain to be certified by the ASUC Judicial Council amid conflicting ASUC bylaws and UC Berkeley policies.

During the ASUC’s general meeting Wednesday, senators and executive officials discussed the data breach and pass/no pass grading policies.

On Saturday, the ASUC Judicial Council held a meeting to hear two cases brought against ASUC Senator and presidential candidate Chaka Tellem and the ElevateCal coalition he is running with.

The ASUC’s general meeting Wednesday featured presentations on faculty concerns regarding instruction, student mental health and the DeCal program.