Gaza protest draws hundreds of students at Cal graduation
Nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees on Saturday in a ceremony that was at times interrupted by protests over the war in Gaza.
Pedestrian, bike bridge opening at Gilman Street and Interstate 80
No pedestrians are allowed underneath the freeway during the current phase of construction. When completed, there will be two roundabouts on Gilman Street, one on either side of Interstate 80.
Shop Talk: Nonprofit art institute turns 50; a ‘dream’ of a yarn store comes to Elmwood
Conceived at a cafe in Paris, Kala Art Institute celebrates 50 years of being a vital hub for Bay Area art. Catch up on this and other Berkeley retail and small business news.
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Berkeley City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley has resigned
In a prepared statement, the city’s top administrator said she would stay on until July 10. The announcement came an hour after the City Council was scheduled to meet to evaluate her performance.