Crime
Fire at Berkeley home leaves one person dead
Authorities say a blaze in a Poets Corner neighborhood duplex killed a 74-year-old woman.
Woman dies in duplex fire in Berkeley's Poet's Corner
Firefighters were unable to save the resident, who was in her 60s or 70s, as the blaze caused significant damage to the home.
Berkeley Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Firefighters rescued the resident but were unable to revive her.
Sports
Cal Coach Tosh Lupoi Celebrates Two Super Bowl Golden Bears
New Cal coach Tosh Lupoi is excited about Golden Bear alums Jaylinn Hawkins and Craig Woodson playing in the Super Bowl for the New England Patriots.
5 Super Bowl LX Players With Ties To NorCal
These players were either born, grew up in or attended a university in Northern California.
2 UC Berkeley Grads To Play In Super Bowl LX
The two are on the roster for the matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
Lifestyle
Longtime Journalist Jerry Fink Dies at 75
Fink spent over 50 years covering stories from war zones to Las Vegas before returning home to Oklahoma
Renowned Indian Sociologist André Béteille Dies at 91
Béteille's work challenged traditional views on caste, class, and inequality in India
Hobby Lobby, Vanfun & Hyena Products Recalled: Choking & Fall Hazards
Recent recalls highlight ongoing product safety concerns and the challenges of e-commerce, smart tech, and new materials.
Politics
Revolution Books Hosts Talk on Ending Exploitation
Event explores capitalism, wage slavery, and a world without oppression
Trump Shares Misleading Video Claiming Walmart Shutting Down Stores in California
The video's allegations about a $22 minimum wage and mass store closures are false, according to Walmart and California's governor.
Techdirt's Comment Section Reveals Disturbing Trends in Online Discourse
From accusations of hypocrisy to the normalization of aggressive rhetoric, the comments highlight the challenges of finding common ground in a polarized digital landscape.
Science
Pioneering Reef Protector Reflects on Early Days of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Rod Williams, the first employee of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, looks back on the formative years of the organization's efforts to safeguard the iconic Australian ecosystem.
Maps Reveal Local Insight Into U.S. Migration Trends
New dataset MIGRATE provides unprecedented neighborhood-level view of annual moves across the country
Rare Circumbinary Exoplanets Explained by Einstein's Relativity
New research shows how the complex gravitational forces in tight binary star systems can destabilize and eject orbiting planets.
