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.
Sports
Stanford Men's Basketball Falls Short in Rivalry Matchup Against Cal
Cardinal unable to overcome early deficit in 72-66 loss to Golden Bears
Cal Baseball Faces Busy 5-Game Week
Golden Bears to take on UC Davis, Sacramento State in home-and-home series
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.
Entertainment
Berkeley Art Museum to Receive Major Gift of Women Artists' Works
Promised bequest of nearly 150 pieces from Cooper Rosenwasser Collection expands BAMPFA's holdings of modern and contemporary art by women.
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
Business
Savvy Nanny Payroll Expands Nationwide Employer Account Setup Support
New onboarding assistance complements full-service payroll and tax compliance for household employers.
Friends In Deed Hires New Development Director
Favio Tello to lead fundraising and community partnerships for Pasadena nonprofit
Blu Banyan's SolarSuccess and LumberFi Help Solar Contractors See Actual Labor Cost by Project and Phase
Partnership integrates payroll data into NetSuite-based SolarSuccess platform for real-time job costing
Politics
Trump Touts Immigration Crackdown in State of the Union, Faces Backlash
President highlights border security gains, but critics raise concerns over enforcement tactics and human costs.
Berkeley City Council approves housing developments that sidestep labor standards
The council reluctantly allowed two high-rise projects to bypass local union-backed requirements for worker health care and apprenticeship programs.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Reveals Family Secrets in New Memoir
Newsom's personal account uncovers childhood trauma and his mother's hidden past.
