Doe Memorial Library on the Cal campus. Credit: Louis H. G.
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UCPD officers in riot gear cleared pro-Palestinian protesters wearing face masks as they held a teach-in at the Doe Library. (Daily Cal)
Joshua Block, a TikTok star with over 4 million followers, got in a fight outside a Southside sports bar after going on a rant against immigrants. (Daily Cal, TMZ)
Free speech advocates, journalists and traffic safety activists are pushing back against Berkeley police’s plan to close all their radio transmissions to the public. (Berkeley Scanner)
What Mayor Adena Ishii said in her State of the City address. (Daily Cal)
“Mr. Bob,” the volunteer at Emerson Elementary injured in a carjacking near the school, was honored with an award for his kindness and dedication. (KTVU)
Demolition is complete of University Hall in downtown Berkeley, where Cal plans to build a research complex. (SFYIMBY)
The 95-year-old South Korean textile artist Lee ShinJa, whose work is on display at BAMPFA through February, is just now beginning to get global recognition for her craft. (New York Times)
In a new competition, UC Berkeley students will tackle some of the city’s most pressing challenges. (Berkeley News)
The University of California set a world record for Nobel Prizes in a single year. (UC)
Why Lorde personally requested to perform at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre. (SF Chronicle)
A car crash into a power pole near Whole Foods at Telegraph and Ashby avenues knocked out power for more than 1,000 people Wednesday night. (Berkeley Scanner)
The East Bay is suddenly seeing a “significant influx of OpenAI buyers” for all-cash real estate deals. (SF Business Times)
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