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

Sunday, May 22, 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

City

Monday, April 11, 2022

PG&E to upgrade all distribution power lines in fire-threat areas

photo of powerlines
Meghnath Dey/Staff
While campus community members support PG&E's efforts to implement automated power shut-off technology, some express concerns about potential side effects.

While campus community members support PG&E’s efforts to implement automated power shut-off technology, some express concerns about potential side effects.
Read More…

State

Thursday, April 18, 2019
Flames burst into the air above a rocky landscape.

UC Berkeley lecturer sends memo to governor, correlating wildfires with rising utility prices

Steven Weissman, a lecturer at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, sent a memorandum to Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 10, explaining the impact of California wildfires on the prices of gas and electric utilities.
Read More…

Innovation 2017

Friday, May 26, 2017

Political climate stands in way of environmental change

Policy and innovation are not always perfectly cohesive concepts.
Read More…

City

Sunday, November 1, 2015

City Council to brainstorm ways to reach goals of Climate Action Plan

At a special meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council will brainstorm methods to curb the city’s greenhouse gas emissions in light of a report that found the city is not on track to reach its reduction goals by 2020.
Read More…

Campus

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Rally on Sproul Plaza calls on UC to divest from fossil fuel companies

About 45 people gathered on Sproul Plaza’s Mario Savio steps at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in a rally that called on the UC to divest from the top 200 fossil fuel companies worldwide.
Read More…

Notes from the Field

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

UC Berkeley lecturer, former governor hosts political talk show

The 2012 election season saw another source of speculation and analysis added to the universe of political talk shows Monday with the premiere of “The War Room with Jennifer Granholm.” Former governor of Michigan and UC Berkeley lecturer Jennifer Granholm will appear weeknights at 9 p.m. after Countdown with Keith
Read More…

Post navigation

The Daily Californian
  • Most Popular
  • Most Recent
  1. photo of commencement
    Campus
    ‘Chaotic’: UC Berkeley community reacts to 2022 commencement
  2. photo of bhs
    Local Schools
    Berkeley school district to reinstate mask mandate starting Monday due to surge in COVID-19 cases
  3. photo of nicolas cage in massive talent
    Film & Television
    To rattle the Cage: ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ sees Nic Cage face off with his mythos
  4. mug composite of ab and Delency Parham
    Communities
    Oakland organization uses campus land to grow crops, feed families
  5. photo of chainsmokers album
    Album Reviews
    The Chainsmokers’ unengaging ‘So Far So Good’ plunges into monotony
  6. photo of regents meeting
    UC
    UC Board of Regents discusses health service spending, entrepreneurship in final meetings
  7. Sponsored Content
    EcoPlus Fuel Saver Reviews: Does Eco Fuel Saver Really Work! Read Consumer Reports
  1. Film & Television
    Watch Everything Everywhere All at Once Online Free Streaming at Home Here’s How
  2. Film & Television
    Watch The Bad Guys Online Free Streaming: Bad Guys Movie Digital Release Here’s How
  3. Film & Television
    Watch The Northman (2022) Online Free Streaming at Home Here’s How
  4. Film & Television
    Watch Doctor Strange 2 in the Multiverse of Madness Online Free Streaming at Home Here’s How
  5. photo of bhs
    Local Schools
    Berkeley school district to reinstate mask mandate starting Monday due to surge in COVID-19 cases
  6. Culture, Entertainment, Multimedia, Projects
    Personal Projects and the CS Funding Crisis
  7. photo of nicolas cage in massive talent
    Film & Television
    To rattle the Cage: ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ sees Nic Cage face off with his mythos
  • 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.