The woman was able to run away and escape to Cabañas Cafe. Police have released a video showing a suspect.
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Drone operators warned to stay away from the falcons atop the Campanile
Annie, UC Berkeley’s longtime female peregrine falcon, is nearing her seventh breeding season.
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He completed a quest to walk all Berkeley’s streets — but there’s an asterisk
Three years and 285 miles later, mathematician Bryan Bischof has wandered 99% of the city’s streets, but the last 1% remains elusive.
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UC housing problem persists for graduate students
The recent agreement between striking graduate student workers in the UC system did little to solve their housing woes.
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Human skeleton found in vacant UC Berkeley building
Police say they have not determined how the person died, or how long their remains were in the unused building on the Clark Kerr Campus.
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Legal battle over People’s Park continues as court hears oral arguments
A final ruling from the court on whether UC Berkeley can resume construction of a student housing project is expected soon, but the decision will likely be appealed.
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People’s Park activists open temporary warming center
The center has heaters, food and other supplies to support unhoused residents amid fierce storms.
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Court ruling could upend Cal’s plan to build on People’s Park
The draft opinion says the UC didn’t adequately explain why other sites weren’t considered for the student housing project.
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How your neighbors voted in Berkeley’s November election
Six maps show voting patterns for local ballot measures and races for rent board, school board and city council.
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UC strike could stretch on despite tentative deal
Fifteen of the 40 members of the bargaining team voted no on the tentative deal announced Friday. Now they’re leading a campaign to persuade the rank-and-file members to reject the agreement.
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UC strike: Parent workers tell Cal ‘learn to share’
UC Berkeley graduate students who are also parents — among the last to still be on the picket line in a month-long strike — are advocating for better child care subsidies and health care for families.
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‘Whose helium? Our helium!’: Striking Cal students slow delivery of gases used in scientific experiments
As the end of the semester nears, striking academic workers’ absence is felt by students and researchers. A small group of picketers are attempting to slow down business as usual.