‘A wonderful honor’: Robert Reich to speak at 2026 commencement | Campus
As it bids its UC Berkeley years farewell, the class of 2026 will see a familiar face at…
‘Candlelight of hope’: Persian festival brings joy and resilience despite war in Iran | Communities
Hundreds across the Bay Area traveled to Downtown Berkeley in celebration of the Persian festival Chaharshanbeh Souri, filling…
As UC Regents resist, students rally for divestment | Campus
More than 100 protesters gathered on the Savio Steps in a rally to demand that the UC Board…
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s plan to cut homelessness can work
A homeless encampment on Fifth Street, off Mandela Parkway, sits near the West Oakland BART Station. Mayor Barbara…
FAA Flags SFO, Oakland Airports as ‘Hot Spots’ for Runway Close Calls
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The Federal Aviation Administration has identified San Francisco International Airport…
Apply to be the 2026–27 UC staff advisor designate to the UC Regents
Matt Hanson, director of new ventures at UC Irvine’s Beall Applied Innovation, has served as the 2025/2026 staff…
Alysa Liu receives key to the city at Oakland Olympic celebration
[Source] Thousands gathered Thursday at Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall to celebrate Olympic figure skating champion…
Berkeley City Council takes next steps toward $300M bond for infrastructure | City Government
Berkeley City Council members unanimously voted to draft ballot language for a proposed $300 million bond measure and…
Grocery Outlet signs lease for store in Oakland at empty retail site
OAKLAND — Grocery Outlet has signed a lease to open a supermarket at a shuttered store site in…
University of California reached a tentative agreement with the union representing graduate student workers
UAW 4811 represents 48,000 student employees, postdocs and researchers across the UC system. It announced the tentative agreement…
Data Shows Percentage of Students in Poverty Across Oakland County School Districts
Data Shows Percentage of Students in Poverty Across Oakland County School Districts (Kurt Metzger, March 17, 2026) Oakland…
Cold case murder of Iowa realtor Ashley Okland cracked 15 years later
The mysterious death of an Iowa realtor who was shot twice at an open house 15 years ago…