Daytime drop-in center opens in Southside Berkeley
UC Berkeley and the city funded the amenities hub in ongoing efforts to clear People’s Park and make way for construction of student housing.
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A paper nest, a bird tattoo: Berkeley’s peregrine falcons inspire artists near and far
Artists’ fascination with the raptors atop the UC Berkeley Campanile has led to paintings, drawings, digital art and a tattoo.
Former Cal football player charged with felony assault after Elmwood attacks
The player, who is a UC Berkeley student, missed all of the 2020 football season and nearly all of 2021 due to injury. The team released him in April.
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Berkeley police shooting of man armed with chain was within policy, BPD found
A review by the city’s Police Accountability Board can’t proceed until the man’s criminal case has concluded. A lawsuit against the city remains on hold for the same reason.
Fallen falcon honored as new UC Berkeley chicks are named
More than 5,000 people cast votes in the Cal Falcons naming contest. One of the two new falcon chicks was named in honor of Grinnell, the beloved bird who died March 31.
Julia Morgan and Grinnell Jr? What should the 2 new falcon chicks be named?
You have until Friday morning to choose from among 12 potential names for the new peregrine falcon chicks atop the Campanile.
People’s Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Preservationists are hoping the listing might persuade UC Berkeley to build housing elsewhere but Cal says it won’t.
Name Annie and Alden’s 2 falcon chicks
On Friday, experts measured and banded the two chicks that hatched in early May. A contest started for the public to suggest names for the siblings by 6 p.m. on Memorial Day.
Berkeley’s first (legal) electric scooter rentals launching this week
Find out how many scooters and bikes are coming to Berkeley, and how you can report illegally parked vehicles.
It’s 2 falcon chicks for UC Berkeley’s Annie and her new mate, Alden
The first chick was born on May 5, the second on May 6. A third egg wasn’t viable.
Why hasn’t UC Berkeley built more student housing?
For much of Cal’s history, providing housing for students was not a priority. Troubled finances in the last few decades have hobbled Cal’s efforts to catch up.
With help of new falcon beau, Annie’s eggs are set to hatch soon
UC Berkeley’s peregrine falcon family is expanding, and Cal Falcons is holding its annual Hatch Day festivities on Friday.
