BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Housing
AUGUST 03, 2023
Tenants struggle in Alameda County’s unincorporated areas due to lack of protections
Although tenants in the city of Berkeley benefit from strong tenant protections, the same is not true for neighboring unincorporated communities in Alameda County.
Housing
AUGUST 03, 2023
Tenants struggle in Alameda County’s unincorporated areas due to lack of protections
Although tenants in the city of Berkeley benefit from strong tenant protections, the same is not true for neighboring unincorporated communities in Alameda County.
Pride 2023
JUNE 29, 2023
'Celebration as resistance': SF Pride brings joy amid surging anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Confetti, music, rainbows and hundreds of thousands of people filled San Francisco’s Market Street for the Pride Parade on Sunday. UC Berkeley students, alumni, professors and community members joined together as a contingent and walked in the parade showing their LGBTQ+ pride.
Pride 2023
JUNE 29, 2023
'Celebration as resistance': SF Pride brings joy amid surging anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Confetti, music, rainbows and hundreds of thousands of people filled San Francisco’s Market Street for the Pride Parade on Sunday. UC Berkeley students, alumni, professors and community members joined together as a contingent and walked in the parade showing their LGBTQ+ pride.
Transit
JUNE 25, 2023
East Bay leaders lobby Congress to secure funding for local transit projects
With $750 million worth of projects in construction this year, ACTC is working to achieve equitable transportation access with a focus on investing in communities that have historically been underinvested in and disproportionately impacted by higher levels of pedestrian deaths and air pollution.
Transit
JUNE 25, 2023
East Bay leaders lobby Congress to secure funding for local transit projects
With $750 million worth of projects in construction this year, ACTC is working to achieve equitable transportation access with a focus on investing in communities that have historically been underinvested in and disproportionately impacted by higher levels of pedestrian deaths and air pollution.
City
JUNE 20, 2023
‘Raced to death’: Golden Gate Fields has eighth horse death of year
“Carolina Mia,” a six-year-old mare, suffered a musculoskeletal injury during a May 21 race and was subsequently euthanized. This marks the eighth death of the year at the Golden Gate Fields racetrack facility located in Berkeley and Albany.
City
JUNE 20, 2023
‘Raced to death’: Golden Gate Fields has eighth horse death of year
“Carolina Mia,” a six-year-old mare, suffered a musculoskeletal injury during a May 21 race and was subsequently euthanized. This marks the eighth death of the year at the Golden Gate Fields racetrack facility located in Berkeley and Albany.
Campus
MAY 08, 2023
LGBTQ+ graduating students celebrate at 23rd annual Lavender Graduation
Graduating LGBTQ+ students joined together with friends and family at UC Berkeley’s 23rd annual Lavender Graduation on Friday.
Campus
MAY 08, 2023
LGBTQ+ graduating students celebrate at 23rd annual Lavender Graduation
Graduating LGBTQ+ students joined together with friends and family at UC Berkeley’s 23rd annual Lavender Graduation on Friday.
Communities
APRIL 27, 2023
‘Thankful for our Muslim faith’: Students celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Students at UC Berkeley celebrated Eid al-Fitr, a major Muslim holiday that marks the end of the month of Ramadan, with food and loved ones.
Communities
APRIL 27, 2023
‘Thankful for our Muslim faith’: Students celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Students at UC Berkeley celebrated Eid al-Fitr, a major Muslim holiday that marks the end of the month of Ramadan, with food and loved ones.
Campus
APRIL 10, 2023
‘Exciting’: Food delivery robots return to campus
Have you seen the cute, box-shaped, heart-eyed robots around campus?
In addition to food delivery, the fleet of autonomous robots on wheels will begin offering fun interactive experiences such as bear statues tours and activities with prizes.
Campus
APRIL 10, 2023
‘Exciting’: Food delivery robots return to campus
Have you seen the cute, box-shaped, heart-eyed robots around campus?
In addition to food delivery, the fleet of autonomous robots on wheels will begin offering fun interactive experiences such as bear statues tours and activities with prizes.
Communities
MARCH 11, 2023
Student activists for Palestine host 'apartheid week'
“Apartheid week” was held this week, hosted by student groups Bears for Palestine and Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine with the goal of covering “the origins of Israeli apartheid and how it affects Palestinians today.”
Communities
MARCH 11, 2023
Student activists for Palestine host 'apartheid week'
“Apartheid week” was held this week, hosted by student groups Bears for Palestine and Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine with the goal of covering “the origins of Israeli apartheid and how it affects Palestinians today.”
City
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
City of Berkeley to launch non-police mental health crisis team
After years of community advocacy, the city of Berkeley plans to launch a mental health crisis response team that is independent from law enforcement this summer.
City
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
City of Berkeley to launch non-police mental health crisis team
After years of community advocacy, the city of Berkeley plans to launch a mental health crisis response team that is independent from law enforcement this summer.
Administration
FEBRUARY 09, 2023
Recent campus threat prompts discussion on active-shooter preparedness
UCPD responded to an incident of a UC Berkeley student yelling verbal threats in the Valley Life Sciences Building on Feb. 1. Students and campus react to the incident and reflect on standing emergency protocols
Administration
FEBRUARY 09, 2023
Recent campus threat prompts discussion on active-shooter preparedness
UCPD responded to an incident of a UC Berkeley student yelling verbal threats in the Valley Life Sciences Building on Feb. 1. Students and campus react to the incident and reflect on standing emergency protocols
