Crime
Man Arrested for Attempted Rape Near UC Berkeley
The suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted rape, false imprisonment, and sexual battery.
UC Berkeley Graduate Student Found Dead in Lake Near Campus
Authorities confirmed the body found in Tilden Park's Lake Anza was that of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, who had been missing since February 10.
Berkeley Resident, 89, Allegedly Scammed by Fake Raccoon Removal Crew
Three men climbed onto the woman's roof, damaged it, then demanded thousands for repairs.
Entertainment
Bay Area square dancing scene makes a comeback
Dare to Be Square West festival brings new life to once-flourishing community
Cal Performances hosts immersive 'Gathering'
Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre's production explores wartime wedding rituals
Kyle Abraham's A.I.M. Dance Company Performs at Zellerbach Hall
The New York-based troupe brings a mix of recent works set to live music for its Cal Performances debut.
Sports
UCLA Declines Proposal to Play at $5.5 Billion SoFi Stadium in 2026
The Bruins will continue to host home games at the historic Rose Bowl for the upcoming season.
Cal bests Stanford 72-66 for regular-season sweep
Chris Bell scores 20 points to lead Golden Bears to victory
Bay Area Men's College Basketball Power Rankings: February 18th
Stanford and Cal prepare to face off in a key local matchup.
Science
Gene Editing Pioneer Jennifer Doudna Aims to Bring Crispr Treatments Mainstream With $1 Billion Plan
The Nobel laureate wants to build an ecosystem to make personalized gene editing therapies widely available and affordable.
Fungi Fascinate Scientists and Citizen Conservationists
Overlooked fungi are essential to ecosystems, but many species remain undiscovered and threatened
AI Digital Twin Speeds Chemistry Breakthroughs
Berkeley Lab scientists develop Digital Twin for Chemical Science (DTCS) to compress discovery timelines from months to minutes
Lifestyle
UC Berkeley Student Saketh Sreenivasaiah Found Dead After Search
The 22-year-old Indian national was pursuing a master's degree at UC Berkeley.
Wendy's Thin Mints Frosty Returns with Indulgent Upgrade
The popular mint-chocolate treat is back for a limited time with a new Frosty Fusion option.
New Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Exploremores Delivers Rocky Road Indulgence
The chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond sandwich cookie is a sweet surprise for cookie lovers.
