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The Mercury News4:45 am

What to know before Cal kicks off against Virginia in Charlottesville

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David E. Johnson | Obituaries

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Utah Tech Trailblazers visit the California Golden Bears

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San Francisco-Berkeley Ferry Inches Closer To Comeback

PatchYesterday

Motorcyclist Dies After Being Thrown From Bike In Berkeley: Police

Sports IllustratedYesterday

Staff Predictions for Virginia vs California: A Sorely-Needed Rebound

PatchYesterday

Bay Area Mother Struck In Face With Axe By Teen In Parking Dispute: Report

Thursday, November 12

The Mercury NewsNov 12

Tosh Lupoi, Ron Rivera address reports Cal’s football program is ‘mired in chaos’

The Mercury NewsNov 12

Walnut Creek motorcyclist dies after Berkeley freeway offramp crash

The Washington PostNov 12

Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice lead 21st-ranked USC to 77-65 win at California to stay unbeaten

Atlas ObscuraNov 12

Old Berkeley Pier in Berkeley

Atlas ObscuraNov 12

Tail of the Yak in Berkeley

Atlas ObscuraNov 12

Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley

Davis VanguardNov 12

UC Berkeley Student Released after Judge Rules ICE Detention Unconstitutional

Wednesday, November 11

California Golden Bears AthleticsNov 11

Cal Takes 77-65 Loss To No. 21 USC

The Berkeley ScannerNov 11

Update: Motorcycle rider dead after crash near I-80 at Gilman

PatchNov 11

Dramatic Car Chase In East Bay Sends Truck Crashing Into Apartments: Police

Sports IllustratedNov 11

UCLA Fans Should Have a Fall to Remember in 2026

Tuesday, November 10

ABC7 Bay AreaNov 10

Judge orders UC Berkeley student released from ICE custody after SFO arrest

Sacramento BeeNov 10

Update: Earthquake shakes region close to Berkeley, CA on Nov. 1 - 2.6 magnitude detected

Sports IllustratedNov 10

3 Realistic Candidates to Become Purdue's Next Defensive Coordinator

CBS NewsNov 10

Judge orders UC Berkeley student detained by ICE at SFO to be released

Legacy | ObituaryNov 10

Jonathan Balderston Obituary (2026) - Berkeley, CA - San Francisco Chronicle

The City of Berkeley (.gov)Nov 10

Nov. 15: Plan for Berkeley Half Marathon street closures

SFGATENov 10

Berkeley: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of 2 Weekend Stabbings

Monday, November 9

California Golden Bears AthleticsNov 9

129th Big Game Kickoff Time Announced

PatchNov 9

Federal Judge Orders UC Berkeley Student's Release From ICE Detention

Realtor.comNov 9

2747 Haste St Apt P17, Berkeley, CA 94704

Saturday, November 7

MaxPrepsNov 7

Berkeley High School (CA) Girls Soccer

Friday, November 6

Daily CalNov 6

‘Propaganda Machines’: UC Berkeley, California university professors warn of effects of AI on public media, education

Monday, November 2

The City of Berkeley (.gov)Nov 2

For November 3 election, vote by mail, drop box, or at vote centers

Thursday, October 29

UC Berkeley Labor CenterOct 29

Low-Wage Work in California 2026: Highlights

BerkeleysideOct 29

Measure U: Will voters back $300M Berkeley infrastructure bond?

The City of Berkeley (.gov)Oct 29

Find Halloween events in Berkeley

Wednesday, October 28

UC Berkeley Labor CenterOct 28

Webinar: Supporting High Road Practices in California Community Clinics

Tuesday, October 27

BerkeleysideOct 27

Berkeley voters will decide on these 7 ballot measures in November

Monday, October 26

GovTechOct 26

UC Berkeley's New College of Computing Designed for Interconnection

BerkeleysideOct 26

Measure Z: Should Berkeley fund a public bank for the East Bay?

Sunday, October 25

The New York TimesOct 25

Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars

Thursday, October 22

MaxPrepsOct 22

Schedule - Berkeley Yellowjackets (Berkeley, CA) Field Hockey 26-27

Wednesday, October 21

KTVUOct 21

Berkeley High’s ‘Unity Week’: Downtown group attacks leave teen, worker injured

BerkeleysideOct 21

Voters have little choice for Berkeley school board election this year. How big a problem is that?

ABC7 Bay AreaOct 21

Brush fire in Oakland Hills above UC Berkeley damages vacant Skyfall Estate

Tuesday, October 20

California Golden Bears AthleticsOct 20

Cal Moves Into Second After Round Two

Friday, October 16

ABC7 Bay AreaOct 16

Election 2026: Berkeley, California voters to decide on Measure AA to double city's soda tax

Friday, September 20

New York PostSep 20

Berkeley business-owners are taking city rot and lawlessness into their own hands

Berkeley, Calif., once a bastion of liberal idealism, currently mirrors the lawlessness of the Wild West. Its streets resemble an open-air...

Wednesday, March 27

Cal Alumni AssociationMar 27

Soon, California educators must teach ethnic studies. UC Berkeley is helping them prepare.

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, by law, California’s public high schools must begin teaching ethnic studies, and students in the...

Thursday, January 25

SFGateJan 25

How to spend the perfect day in Berkeley, CA

Yes, Berkeley is more than its campus, but the university is still a great place to start — there’s plenty to see here, even if you don’t...

Wednesday, January 3

nytimes.comJan 3

In Overnight Sweep, Police in Berkeley Clear Protesters From People’s Park

The University of California, Berkeley, has been trying for years, against determined opposition, to build new student housing on part of...

Saturday, June 17

ReutersJun 17

How U.C. Berkeley tried to buoy enrollment of Black students without affirmative action

BERKELEY, California, June 18 (Reuters) - In the 25 years since California voters banned all consideration of race in college admissions...

Friday, November 18

CBS NewsNov 18

Cal or Berkeley? Task force looks into naming, brand identity at UC Berkeley

BERKELEY -- A University of California, Berkeley task force is exploring how to improve the institution's brand identity after decades of...

Friday, October 2

Cal Alumni AssociationOct 2

Four women with UC Berkeley ties changed California politics forever

It was a year of challenge and turmoil: an overseas war, a deadly pandemic, a damaging economic shock. The U.S. Congress was polarized and...

Wednesday, June 26

realtorJun 26

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Saturday, July 3

U.S. News & World ReportJul 3

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