Yvonne Ng

Berkeley city officials say they are hoping to maintain a festive atmosphere on Sundays by closing off city streets to cars and hosting weekly all-day fairs with music performances, entertainment and outdoor restaurant seating, beginning June 9.

Long-term exposure to the heavy metals found in commonly used cosmetics can cause adverse health effects, according to a new study by UC Berkeley researchers.

For many, the White House’s Champion of Change Award is one of the highest honors an American citizen can receive, but for UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare graduate student Minh Dang, the honor was bittersweet.

ASUC Senator Mihir Deo proposed a bill last Wednesday to require professors to share more detailed information about grades with students before finalizing them.

A team of UC Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have recently discovered materials that may transform methane from a greenhouse gas emission into an alternative energy source.

ASUC Senators Jorge Pacheco and Mihir Deo have filed charges Tuesday that may nullify the Health and Wellness referendum that was on the ballot for this year’s ASUC election.

Recently released state numbers on high school graduation rates show the Berkeley Unified School District not just following statewide improvements but beating the state average.

A referendum on the ballot for this year’s ASUC election calls for the University of California to divest its endowment funds from the fossil fuel industry.

Wells Fargo presented $240,000 in donations last Tuesday to 15 educational foundations and endowments from the East Bay at the Alameda County Office of Education.

A fire broke out at a Berkeley residence Sunday afternoon, resulting in around $75,000 in damages but no injuries.