Robson Swift

Orenchi Ramen, a ramen restaurant that has locations in San Francisco and Santa Clara, has opened a takeout and delivery-only location in Oakland delivering to the Berkeley and Oakland area.

Through one-on-one mentoring and other resources, the Experience Berkeley Program, run by the nonprofit Stile Halls, helps students apply to UC Berkeley. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 290, or SB 290, into law Sept. 28, to support affordable housing for low-income college students.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation aiming to strengthen reproductive healthcare following the recent restrictive abortion law in Texas.

In its 2021 rankings of America’s top colleges, Forbes has placed UC Berkeley as first in the nation among both private and public schools.

A study conducted by UC Berkeley environmental scientists found that certain behaviors can significantly reduce the amount of wildfire smoke inside people’s houses.

About 89% of federal funding to prevent evictions has not been distributed to renters in need, according to The New York Times. However, this national trend is not as represented in Berkeley. 

During its regular meeting Tuesday evening, Berkeley City Council discussed police reporting of controlled equipment and affordable housing — marking a historic vote for the city. 

At its regular meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council discussed procedural changes and opposition to flight path changes over Berkeley.

This week, middle school students in Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) are back in the classroom two afternoons out of the week for the first time since March 12, 2020.