Berkeley delays vote on $2M Flock surveillance expansion
BERKELEY, Calif. – Berkeley is postponing a decision on whether to expand and renew its contract with the…
In the California governor’s race, two Republicans land at top of the state Democratic Party’s poll – The Mercury News
If voters were to cast their ballots today in the race for California’s next governor, two Republicans would…
Trump’s demand for admissions data sends wary colleges scrambling – The Mercury News
By Liam Knox, Bloomberg Colleges are racing to comply with President Donald Trump’s demand for sweeping admissions data…
Three great handmade noodle restaurants near UC Berkeley
I’m envious of UC Berkeley students. Ox9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles fired the first shot, opening in October just…
Prediction markets are seeing a political boom. Here’s what they might mean for California’s governor race – The Mercury News
As it ticks closer to Election Day, the prediction markets have gotten more confident in East Bay Rep.…
Public commenters cite concerns about surveillance technology, Berkeley as ‘a police state’ | City
In a community conversation Wednesday night, residents expressed strong objections to Berkeley’s proposed expansion of surveillance technologies, which…
UC Berkeley settles lawsuit over accusations of antisemetic policy – The Mercury News
In a $1 million settlement announced Thursday, the University of California at Berkeley agreed to rescind bylaws that…
Persian New Year of Nowruz celebrated in Berkeley
Continuing an ancient Persian ritual, people jumped over firelogs for “Chaharshanbeh Souri: Festival of Fire” to shake off…
Comedian Dax brings ‘Flame’ to UC Berkeley with comedy, debate | Comedy
Actor-comedian-extraordinaire Dax Flame came to UC Berkeley’s Krutch Theater for SUPERB Production’s “Debate Dax Flame” event Monday. Dax…
Comedian Dax sets UC Berkeley a ‘Flame’ with comedy, debate | Comedy
Actor-comedian-extraordinaire Dax Flame came to UC Berkeley’s Krutch Theater for SUPERB Production’s “Debate Dax Flame” event Monday. Dax…
Persian-Americans invite everyone to Berkeley for Nowruz
BERKELEY, Calif. – The Persian New Year, a celebration tied to the spring equinox, begins worldwide on Friday,…
Billionaire tax spotlights UC Berkeley professor Emmanuel Saez
Emmanuel Saez, a professor of economics and director of the Stone Center on Wealth and Income Inequality at…