Richard Blum

Situated at the foot of the Claremont hills, the gleaming white Claremont Club & Spa overlooks the City of Berkeley and provides unobstructed views of Oakland and San Francisco. Now it has been bought by Ohana Real Estate Investors, changing hands for the 11th time.

The UC Board of Regents heard public comment, discussed small business diversity initiatives and received an update on COVID-19 during their final meeting.

UC Regent Richard Blum allegedly wrote a letter that helped a less-qualified student gain admission to UC Berkeley off the waitlist despite low scores on their application.

Amid growing public concern about issues of anti-semitism and free speech, the UC Board of Regents Committee on Educational Policy has decided to rewrite its proposed Statement of Principles Against Intolerance.

The UC Board of Regents moved forward with a number of new projects at its meeting Wednesday and Thursday, including a venture capital fund to invest in university innovations and a new building project to expand the Haas School of Business.

The UC Regents focused on a shortfall of state funding in discussing next year's budget at their board meeting Wednesday, with little talk of potential tuition hikes for students.

The California State Senate confirmed four nominees to the UC Board of Regents on Friday, amidst scrutinization from student and faculty groups about the nomination process and the professional background of the nominees.

In a meeting Wednesday, a committee of the California State Senate unanimously approved moving four appointees to the UC Board of Regents on to confirmation from the Senate.

The Claremont Hotel and Spa, an Oakland historical landmark, was purchased by UC Regent Richard Blum and FRHI Hotels and Resorts, the buyers announced Friday.