flytedesk masthead

We're an independent, student-run newsroom.

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.

donate here

Berkeley's News | The Daily Californian

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Topics

  • News
    • Campus
    • City
    • County
    • UC
    • State
    • National
    • ASUC
    • Obituaries
    • Research & Ideas
    • Elections 2020
    • COVID-19
    • Notes from the Field
  • Sports
    • Football
    • M. Hoops
    • W. Hoops
    • Baseball
    • Rugby
    • M. Soccer
    • W. Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • M. Tennis
    • W. Tennis
    • M. Swim
    • W. Swim
    • Track & Field
    • Cross Country
  • Arts
    • Music
    • Film & Television
    • Fashion
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Video Games
    • Comedy
    • Literature
    • Voices
    • Best of Berkeley
    • Columns
    • Local Event
    • Culture Shot
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Columns
    • The Soapbox
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Submit an Op-Ed
    • Submit to the Soapbox
    • Podcasts
  • Blogs
    • Daily Clog
    • Eating Berkeley
    • Travel
    • Strikeout
    • Photo
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Essays
    • Insider
    • News: City
    • News: Campus
    • Arts
    • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Podcasts
    • Projects
    • Archives
  • Weekender
  • Featured
  • About
  • Sponsorships
  • Apply
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Legals

Op-Eds

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Billions, not billionaires against climate change

The extent of a problem collectively created by billions of people cannot be resolved by the actions of a handful of individuals, no matter how powerful they may be.
Read More…

Research & Ideas

Friday, October 2, 2020
Photo of an individual placing their ballot in a ballot drop box

UC Berkeley professors talk voter suppression, mail-in ballots

According to some UC Berkeley professors, supporters of President Donald Trump are engaged in an effort to suppress voters in marginalized communities and swing the upcoming election in his favor.
Read More…

California Primary Elections 2020

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Presidential reactions: Who is making it into the race and why

In 2016, 5.2 million voters cast their ballots in California’s June 7 democratic presidential primary, months after Super Tuesday.
Read More…

College Life

Thursday, February 6, 2020
2020 Democratic presidential candidates

Here’s where the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates stand on climate change

Though there is agreement among the Democratic presidential candidates that actions must be taken, their climate plans all tackle the crisis differently.
Read More…

Election 2014

Monday, November 17, 2014

Biggest spenders in Berkeley elections see mixed results

Election Day in Berkeley this year saw the impacts of the more than $1 million poured into the city’s most contentious measures — although the final votes yielded mixed results for the election’s biggest spenders.
Read More…

Election 2014

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Berkeley makes history as 1st city to pass ‘soda tax’

Berkeley made history Tuesday as the first city in the nation to pass a tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Read More…

Election 2014

Monday, November 3, 2014

Voters to decide historic ‘soda tax’ at Tuesday’s polls

On Tuesday Berkeley citizens will decide whether the city will be the first in the nation to impose a tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages. If passed, the proposed ordinance would impose a tax of one cent per ounce on the distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Read More…

City

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Former New York City mayor donates $85,000 to Yes on D campaign

With less than three weeks until Berkeley voters decide on Measure D, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $85,000 to the Yes on Measure D campaign Wednesday.
Read More…

Research & Ideas

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Goldman professor co-leads report on economic impact of climate change

A report, co-led by a campus professor and released on Tuesday, intends to advise businesses on investment prospects in the face of climate changes.
Read More…

Post navigation

The Daily Californian
  • Most Popular
  • Most Recent
  1. photo of lab mouse
    Research & Ideas
    UC Berkeley researchers discover effects of blood transfusion on mice aging
  2. photo of nicotine device (vape)
    Research & Ideas
    UC Berkeley researchers find high nicotine doses activate aversive dopamine network
  3. Photo of Bay Area sunset
    Research & Ideas
    UC Berkeley researchers find heat index greatly underestimates its values
  4. Photo of Rachel Musselwhite
    Sex on Tuesday
    What counts as sex?
  5. photo of the Campanile
    Campus
    Campanile closed temporarily due to malfunctioning credit card reader
  6. Infographic of UC Berkeley admissions data
    Campus
    Incoming students reflect on admissions process, diversity, affordability
  7. photo of nathan mizell
    City
    Berkeley Rent Board Convention committee announces 5th slate member
  1. Mug of Olivia Rhee
    Columns
    Signs of life
  2. Photo of NIKI's "Nicole" album cover
    Album Reviews
    NIKI’s ‘Nicole’ sketches candid, yet prosaic self-portrait
  3. Photo of Hiatus Kaiyote
    Music, Outside Lands 2022
    Nai Palm talks remixing loss, activating artistry with Hiatus Kaiyote
  4. Photo of Alicia Thompson
    Literature
    Author Alicia Thompson talks ‘Love in the Time of Serial Killers,’ Phoebe Bridgers
  5. Photo of an escape room
    The Daily Clog
    A-Z date ideas: Escape rooms
  6. Photo of People's Park
    Campus
    ‘The lungs of the Southside’: Activists occupy People’s Park as legal battle continues
  7. Photo of Bay Area sunset
    Research & Ideas
    UC Berkeley researchers find heat index greatly underestimates its values
  • News
    • ASUC
    • Campus
    • City
    • Crime & Courts
    • Obituary
    • Research & Ideas
    • State
    • UC
    • Notes from the Field
  • Sports
    • Men’s
      • Baseball
      • Basketball
      • Crew
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Golf
      • Gymnastics
      • Rugby
      • Swim
      • Tennis
      • Water Polo
    • Women’s
      • Basketball
      • Field Hockey
      • Golf
      • Gymnastics
      • Lacrosse
      • Softball
      • Swim
      • Tennis
      • Track & Field
      • Volleyball
      • Water Polo
  • A&E
    • Columns
    • Film & Television
    • Literature
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Columns
    • Editorial Cartoons
    • The Soapbox
    • Sex on Tuesday
    • Cal in Color
  • Multimedia
    • Arts
    • Blog
    • News: Campus
    • Sports
  • Featured
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Awards
    • Special Issues
    • The Weekender
    • Gameday
    • Best of Berkeley
    • Daily Cal Archive
    • Editors’ Blog
  • Blogs
    • The Daily Clog
    • Eating Berkeley
    • Travel
    • A&E
    • Bear Bytes
    • Strikeout
Donate We're an independent, student-run newsroom. Make a donation to support our coverage.

Copyright © 2022 The Daily Californian, The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Use desktop site by default. Mobile site.