A flaky winter in Yosemite

26 January 2012, 6:28 pm

Even with California's volatile weather, where exceptions are the rule, the season has been the driest in 30 years. Without snow, hotels offer rock climbing and archery to frustrated skiers. Reporting from Yosemite National Park -- Winter in the high country is usually a season of icy quiet. Bir... Read More »

New York Times Bestseller Anne Lamott and Son Sam Record New Novel at Live Oak Studio in Berkeley

26 January 2012, 12:33 am

Anne Lamott—author of the New York Times bestsellers Grace (Eventually), Plan B, Traveling Mercies, and Operating Instructions—and her son Sam have just concluded recording the audiobook for her most recent novel "Some Assembly Required: A journal of My Son's First Son” at Live Oak Studio ... Read More »

Berkeley, California Considers Taking City Funds Out of Wells Fargo

25 January 2012, 4:06 pm

The recommendation not to renew the city's contract will be addressed at the Jan. 31 council meeting, when the council will decide whether or not to study of the potential impacts of moving the city's account, and begin investigating alternative banking options. An evaluation and report will... Read More »

W. Tennis. Huskies Kick Off Dual Play With Top-40 Matches At Cal

25 January 2012, 2:52 pm

After a snow-out in its scheduled opener last week, Washington will have to hit the ground running this Friday as the ITA National Team Indoor Championships qualifying rounds are already at hand.... Read More »

Study: Old Port of Oakland trucks out, cleaner air in

25 January 2012, 10:49 am

UC Berkeley professor's study says state air board program to ban older polluting trucks has reduced harmful diesel emissions by as much as 50 percent.... Read More »

San Francisco Acupuncture College Now Offers Acupuncture Treatments at Lifelong Berkeley Primary Care

25 January 2012, 12:30 am

ACTCM has a new acupuncture externship site at Lifelong Berkeley Primary Care, which is located in the Herrick Building of Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley, California. Integrative healthcare is provided for low-income patients living with chronic health issues, and acupuncture students receive... Read More »

Occupy Wall Street: The Album

23 January 2012, 8:41 pm

Sammi Cassin Students and demonstrators rally at Sproul Plaza in support of Occupy Berkeley at the University of California in Berkeley, California on November 15, 2011. The Occupy Berkeley group called for a student strike today. UPI/Terry Schmitt read more... Read More »

Magnes Judaica Museum Joins Berkeley Library - Review

21 January 2012, 4:44 pm

The Judah L. Magnes Museum has reopened as the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, and is now part of the library at the University of California, Berkeley.... Read More »

California dominates Washington 71-47

20 January 2012, 5:17 am

BERKELEY — California held Regina Rogers, the nation’s leader in field-goal percentage, to her worst shooting night of the season and the Bears picked apart Washington’s conference-leading defense in a commanding 71-47 win Thursday night.... Read More »

Bergeron Scholars Program for Women Expanded to University of California at Berkeley

11 January 2012, 5:00 am

Sandra and Douglas G. Bergeron announced today the establishment of a scholarship-mentorship endowment at the University of California, Berkeley, for undergraduate women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.... Read More »