March 03, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

UC Berkeley will close 3 libraries amid shrinking budget

The closures and cuts will save the university about $1 million per year, but critics say the cost to research and community life is higher.

Barge North has also closed on College Avenue. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.

East Bay wholesale powerhouse Starter Bakery opens on March 4 with pastries, sandwiches, bread, cookies and more.

Since Russia’s invasion a year ago, Ukrainian students at Cal have started nonprofits, committed to research and delivered aid to the front lines.