BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Communities
JANUARY 24, 2019
In wake of shutdown, Berkeley school district reminds families of free school meals
In a Jan. 18 email issued by the Berkeley Unified School District families impacted by the nationwide government shutdown were reminded of their eligibility to apply for free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunch.
Communities
JANUARY 24, 2019
In wake of shutdown, Berkeley school district reminds families of free school meals
In a Jan. 18 email issued by the Berkeley Unified School District families impacted by the nationwide government shutdown were reminded of their eligibility to apply for free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunch.
Research & Ideas
JANUARY 15, 2019
Oceans may be warming at a faster rate, study says
Oceans are heating at a rate up to 40 percent faster than what was estimated a few years ago by the 2014 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, report, according to a new study published in the journal Science.
Research & Ideas
JANUARY 15, 2019
Oceans may be warming at a faster rate, study says
Oceans are heating at a rate up to 40 percent faster than what was estimated a few years ago by the 2014 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, report, according to a new study published in the journal Science.
News
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Berkeley streets remain 'at risk,' according to Metropolitan Transportation Commission
The city of Berkeley allocated $23 million toward paving its streets, according to its Adopted Capital Improvement Plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year, but according to Mayor Jesse Arreguín, rough areas of local roads have not been paved in 2018.
News
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Berkeley streets remain 'at risk,' according to Metropolitan Transportation Commission
The city of Berkeley allocated $23 million toward paving its streets, according to its Adopted Capital Improvement Plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year, but according to Mayor Jesse Arreguín, rough areas of local roads have not been paved in 2018.
Columns
DECEMBER 06, 2018
A half-white Christmas
All I want for Christmas is to stop being asked what I am. As someone of multiracial heritage, navigating the concept of “otherness” prevents me from fully immersing myself in the festivities and experiences of my cultures.
Columns
DECEMBER 06, 2018
A half-white Christmas
All I want for Christmas is to stop being asked what I am. As someone of multiracial heritage, navigating the concept of “otherness” prevents me from fully immersing myself in the festivities and experiences of my cultures.
Communities
DECEMBER 03, 2018
1951 Coffee Company hosts event in support of refugee rights
The event facilitated discussions relevant to the refugee community in the Bay Area, including supporting refugee resettlement and raising awareness about people and organizations aiding refugees in other countries.
Communities
DECEMBER 03, 2018
1951 Coffee Company hosts event in support of refugee rights
The event facilitated discussions relevant to the refugee community in the Bay Area, including supporting refugee resettlement and raising awareness about people and organizations aiding refugees in other countries.
Research & Ideas
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory wins award for climate change tool
The Association for Computing Machinery’s, or ACM's, Gordon Bell Prize split the award to honor one team for its groundbreaking research on opioid addiction and another for breakthrough discoveries in climate change. The latter included scientists from Berkeley Lab.
Research & Ideas
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory wins award for climate change tool
The Association for Computing Machinery’s, or ACM's, Gordon Bell Prize split the award to honor one team for its groundbreaking research on opioid addiction and another for breakthrough discoveries in climate change. The latter included scientists from Berkeley Lab.
Law & Justice
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
No Berkeley police misconduct in 2017, says Police Review Commission report
There were no instances of police misconduct in the Berkeley Police Department in 2017, according to the Police Review Commission, or PRC, annual report.
Law & Justice
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
No Berkeley police misconduct in 2017, says Police Review Commission report
There were no instances of police misconduct in the Berkeley Police Department in 2017, according to the Police Review Commission, or PRC, annual report.
City
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Berkeley Police Department awarded $250K in funding
The Berkeley Police Department was awarded a $250,000 grant intended to support the city of Berkeley in its efforts to increase traffic safety by providing funding for enforcement and educational programs.
City
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Berkeley Police Department awarded $250K in funding
The Berkeley Police Department was awarded a $250,000 grant intended to support the city of Berkeley in its efforts to increase traffic safety by providing funding for enforcement and educational programs.
Communities
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Asian American Political Alliance members install commemorative plaque
Past and present members of the Asian American Political Alliance, or AAPA, met Saturday to commemorate the recognition of their former meeting space at 2005 Hearst Ave. with a plaque.
Communities
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Asian American Political Alliance members install commemorative plaque
Past and present members of the Asian American Political Alliance, or AAPA, met Saturday to commemorate the recognition of their former meeting space at 2005 Hearst Ave. with a plaque.
Campus
NOVEMBER 04, 2018
ASUC opposes Title IX revision in letter to Office of Management and Budget
The ASUC released a letter Oct. 31 on behalf of UC Berkeley students in an effort to take a stance against pending Title IX legislation.
Campus
NOVEMBER 04, 2018
ASUC opposes Title IX revision in letter to Office of Management and Budget
The ASUC released a letter Oct. 31 on behalf of UC Berkeley students in an effort to take a stance against pending Title IX legislation.
