Annie. Lou. Their three hungry hatchlings. Stay tuned to all the action atop the UC Berkeley Campanile via the Cal webcam.
UC Berkeley
Posted inCity
State Supreme Court agrees to hear case for building housing on People’s Park
The court will review a lower court’s decision blocking UC Berkeley from building housing on the historic park.
Posted inSchools
It took commuting from L.A. to Berkeley by plane, but he’ll finally graduate from Cal
Nearly three decades after posing for graduation photos, Hatcher Parnell, 50, will graduate this week from UC Berkeley with a sociology degree.
Posted inNature
3 falcon chicks losing their fluff but now have names
Nearly 3,700 people cast votes to name Annie and Lou’s falcon offspring atop the UC Berkeley Campanile. “Ursula” barely missed the cut.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Update: Charges filed in UC Berkeley sexual battery spree
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged the suspect with three counts of misdemeanor sexual battery, one each from incidents on April 5, 8 and 9, according to court records.
Posted inHousing & Development
State, city will back UC lawsuit to build student housing at People’s Park
Attorneys for Berkeley and California attorneys filed supporting briefs in Cal’s state Supreme Court appeal.
Posted inSchools
UC Berkeley identifies next 2 sites to build student housing
The university hopes to build up to 2,700 more beds in Southside by 2025 or 2026, though the actual number of beds has not been determined yet.
Posted inArts
Javanese shadow puppeteer is making rare visit to Berkeley
UC Berkeley musical group Gamelan Sari Raras will accompany this Sunday’s performance on their bronze-forged instruments. English titles will help tell a story from the Indian epic ‘Ramayana.’
Posted inCommunity
First falcon chick hatches in Berkeley; celebratory events planned for Tuesday
The first of Annie and Lou’s chicks hatched Monday afternoon. “Typically, all the eggs hatch within about 48 hours,” a Cal Falcons biologist said.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blake Street parking lot assault: Attempted rape charges filed
Police say the 20-year-old suspect pinned a woman to the ground while sexually assaulting her in a Blake Street parking lot.
Posted inCity
Cal will not build new beach volleyball courts at Clark Kerr campus
A judge sided with neighbors who alleged the courts would violate Cal’s use of the property.
Posted inCommunity
Berkeley to host major environmental, social justice summit this week
The Bioneers conference, held April 6-8 in downtown and on campus, will include talks by Rebecca Solnit, Alice Waters and Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
