California
Multiple sexual assaults facilitated by spiked drinks at an off-campus residence were reported recently, according to UC Berkeley officials.
Sept. 19, 2024
UC police are asking for pepper balls, sponge rounds, launchers, drones and other weapons in their annual requests. UC says they are mostly for training.
The charges, all misdemeanors, included failure to disperse at the scene of a riot and resisting arrest.
Sept. 18, 2024
A 13-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making online threats of violence against a Riverside middle school.
As the Israel-Hamas war heightens interest in the contested Middle East land, UC Berkeley will launch an endowed program and chair on Palestinian and Arab studies.
Sept. 10, 2024
A driver who was trying to pass on a right shoulder swerved into traffic, causing a three-car collision that killed 6 people. Four others were taken to the hospital.
One person was injured on the 91 Freeway in Riverside after a suspect opened fire at a vehicle Thursday afternoon.
Sept. 6, 2024
Climate & Environment
Has a UC Berkeley chemistry lab discovered the holy grail of plastic recycling? Maybe, but with a lot of caveats.
Sept. 3, 2024
State legislation directing the UC and CSU systems to hire students without work permits may violate federal law and has put Gov. Gavin Newsom in a tough spot
Sept. 4, 2024
Student protesters at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State stayed in line with regulations being enforced at California’s public universities this school year, but made it clear they intend to keep their concerns about the war in Gaza front and center.
Aug. 29, 2024