As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.
After a heated public comment session, Berkeley City Council passed a contentious urgency ordinance at its special meeting Friday that will allow the city manager to issue temporary regulations regarding weapons or hazardous items at unpermitted street events.
Read More…
The City of Berkeley is now advising community members to “stay away” from an alt-right “No to Marxism in America” rally scheduled in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park on Aug. 27 and to not “create alternative events near downtown Berkeley.”
Read More…
Groups from across the political spectrum gathered on Sproul Plaza and at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park on Thursday to protest the now-canceled Ann Coulter event.
Read More…
Ann Coulter said she will no longer be speaking on campus April 27, calling it “a sad day for free speech.”
Read More…
A March for Science rally took place on Sproul Plaza during Cal Day, drawing in a crowd of hundreds of scientists, researchers, students and community members in support of scientific facts and research.
Read More…
Berkeley Police Department issued a Nixle alert Monday with a list of 20 individuals who were arrested in connection with violence that erupted at the Free Speech Rally on Saturday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park.
Read More…
The rally is organized by Rich Black, who was also behind the “March 4 Trump” rally that took place last month and erupted in violence, resulting in seven people being evaluated for injuries and at least 10 arrests.
Read More…
Berkeley Police Department is calling upon community members to help them identify six protesters and counter protesters who were allegedly involved in fights at a “March 4 Trump” rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park Saturday.
Read More…
About 300 people attended the “March 4 Trump” rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park on Saturday afternoon. At least 10 were arrested.
Read More…
Just after sunrise Friday morning, about 100 community members gathered in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park to celebrate and reaffirm what organizers described as the city’s shared values of equality, inclusivity and compassion in response to Donald Trump’s election last week.
Read More…
