Mallika Seshadri
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Unknown suspect flees following arson at People's Park
An unknown suspect has fled after setting a pile of clothes and other items aflame at People's Park, according to a campus WarnMe email. → Read More
Berkeley Forum announces fall 2021 lineup of diverse speakers, panels
The Berkeley Forum announced its fall 2021 lineup of 12 events featuring panels and speakers from a variety of different fields and disciplines. → Read More
Gov. Gavin Newsom projected to win CA recall election
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is projected to win Tuesday’s recall election, defeating top Republican candidate and radio talk-show host Larry Elder, as of press time. → Read More
Get Counted: General Elections 2020
Tying together these perspectives is a common theme: a passion for participating in our democracy and making our voices heard. → Read More
UC Berkeley cancels campus events, continues remote operations
After shelter-in-place orders were extended, UC Berkeley announced they will be cancelling events that take place between May 4 and May 31. → Read More
University Village resident tests positive for COVID-19
A graduate student residing in University Village tested positive for COVID-19, making UC Berkeley aware of 11 lab-confirmed positive cases. → Read More
UC system makes online high school classes available to students at home
The UC system is making its online high school program, UC Scout, available to students at home in light of the shelter-in-place orders. → Read More
11 Santa Rita Jail inmates confirmed to have COVID-19
Eleven inmates at Santa Rita Jail have confirmed cases of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, as reported by the Mercury News on Wednesday. → Read More
PG&E customers to receive California Climate Credit on bills
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, PG&E customers will receive California Climate Credit on their bills for their April billing cycle. → Read More
UC Berkeley all-campus commencement to be postponed due to COVID-19
As a result of the expanding COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic, the 2020 UC Berkeley all-campus commencement has been postponed. → Read More
PG&E alerts customers of scam phone calls, emails threatening power shut-offs
PG&E alerted its customers of scam phone calls or emails threatening power shut-offs in light of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Here’s how UC Berkeley is supporting students in the COVID-19 pandemic
Campus officials have outlined plans for how student services are being offered online or with limited hours, supporting students as they work from home. → Read More
Gray Nissan Maxima stolen, driver flees, is in custody
After a gray Nissan Maxima was stolen, a California Highway Patrol, or CHP, Golden Gate Division helicopter followed the vehicle as it traveled westbound on the I-80 toward University Ave at about 100 mph, according to a CHP press release. → Read More
Power outage occurs south of UC Berkeley campus
Several buildings south of the UC Berkeley campus have been without power for several hours. North Oakland lost power but it returned. → Read More
Robbery with firearm occurs on Channing Way block
At about 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, a robbery took place at the 2500 block of Channing Way, according to an email released by UCPD on Thursday morning. → Read More
Berkeley police investigate armed robbery on Southside
An armed robbery occurred on the 2600 block of Dwight Way on Thursday about 11:38 p.m., according to a Nixle alert released early Friday morning. → Read More
Two men hit, killed on Union Pacific railroad tracks in west Berkeley
Two men were hit by a train and killed on Union Pacific railroad tracks near Fourth Street and Bancroft Way on Thursday night. → Read More
Attempted armed robbery reported west of UC Berkeley
The Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, responded to an attempted armed robbery near the intersection of Parker Street and College Avenue about 8:59 p.m. Thursday, according to a Nixle alert sent out by UCPD. → Read More
UC admits record number of freshman, transfer students
The UC system admitted a record number of freshman and transfer students for the 2019-20 school year, according to a UCOP spokesperson. → Read More
UC Berkeley to shut down personal training program for disabled students
After serving about 50 students in the past 3 1/2 years, No Limits — a free program at the Recreational Sports Facility — will shut down May 17. → Read More