Berkeley.
city in Alameda County, California, United States
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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What's happening
Active this week
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DHS arrested a student from Colombia at UC Berkeley, who is receiving support from legal aid.Some support1 report
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Anthropic invited researchers from a Berkeley nonprofit on November 5, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Bank of North Dakota is cited as a real-life model for public banks.Some support1 report
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Mayor Adena Ishii provided input on city policy matters in Berkeley.Some support4 reports
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Assembly District 14 spans parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.Some support1 report
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Salt & Straw expands its presence in the Bay Area, opening shops in Oakland and partnering with Fra’ Mani in Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Berkeley and Gilroy communities are located near the San Andreas Fault.Some support2 reports
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Researchers from UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory conducted a study.Some support1 report
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Berkeley City Council reviews and approves tax funds while a local bank seeks FDIC insurance to serve the broader East Bay area.Some support3 reports
Earlier this month
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Sutter Health, a Sacramento-based health system, is maintaining its Alta Bates campus while pursuing East Bay care legislation.Some support1 report
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Both Colorado and Berkeley are facing rising antisemitism.Some support1 report
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Berkeley is facing municipal spending issues, tax measures threatening small businesses, and updates regarding public schools.Some support2 reports
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Historians Gray Brechin and Harvey Smith discuss the New Deal's impact on Lake Anza in a new series exploring local towns.Some support1 report
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A husband secured an AI safety job in Berkeley.Some support1 report
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A developer from Berkeley proposed a new project in San Rafael on October 24, 2026.Some support1 report
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Micael, a graduate of UC Berkeley and Berkeley City College, is running for city council in Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Oakland artists are traveling to Berkeley to find performance and creative spaces.Some support1 report
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Heather Rogers serves on a commission addressing public defense in Berkeley.Some support2 reports
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Oleg Ivanov highlighted long-standing issues in BUSD while district staff partnered with an alliance linked to PFLP.Some support1 report
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Laura Friedman, a representative from California, was noted on October 22, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Hawke works at the Terner Center at UC Berkeley.Some support3 reports
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Berkeley, San Francisco, and Alameda County are discussing the use of automated license plate readers and data sharing policies.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Berkeley city debated a contract with the surveillance company Flock Safety.Some support1 report
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Colorado proposes raising its top income tax rate, while Berkeley pushes to double the sugary drinks tax.Some support1 report
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In 2015, Bluegrass music was heard on neighboring trails, and property near Berkeley was compared to Airbnb rentals.Some support1 report
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Researchers from Berkeley and Columbia University conducted a joint study.Some support1 report
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Estee Shiraz launched an institute to promote Israeli culture, building on her background in American education.Some support1 report
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A bakery owner in Berkeley was suspended from Instagram for posting political content.Some support2 reports
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Wozniak attended both Berkeley and De Anza College sequentially.Some support1 report
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Reporters discuss California's progressive policies and wealth distribution near a farmers market in Berkeley.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Bay Area cities are spared from a ban and are tracking campaign spending nationwide.Some support2 reports
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Diablo winds caused power shutoffs affecting East Bay customers near Berkeley.Some support1 report
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AC Transit services connect the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, and Alameda.Some support1 report
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Jessica Lu, an associate professor at UC Berkeley, is collaborating with scientists from Ohio State University.Some support1 report
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Cities are using ranked ballots to prevent vote splitting.Some support1 report
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ICE expanded the 287(g) program in Florida while Berkeley participated in a deportation data project.Some support1 report
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An assault incident at Cornell University prompted a system review at Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Post identified financial irregularities related to a soda tax in Berkeley.Some support1 report
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The Trump administration is pushing a coal terminal while activists plan a gathering in Berkeley.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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The League of Women Voters supports public financing in charter cities.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Students at Berkeley used Instagram to support a lecturer.Some support1 report
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Nishimura, a listing agent, is active in the Berkeley housing market, with reports detailing local trends.Some support1 report
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Smolotov was founded in Berkeley on October 2, 2026.Some support1 report
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An AI conference was held in Berkeley on October 1, 2026, involving Curve.Some support1 report
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Ami Horowitz conducted an interview with students regarding various voting issues in Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Boulder cites successful vacancy tax models from Berkeley, Vancouver, and Oakland.Some support1 report
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Fogerty attended high school in El Cerrito and grew up in El Cerrito after being born in Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Alan Wong was mentioned in connection with Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Berkeley education informs Vallejo leadership.Some support1 report
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Profusa is seeking CE marking to gain access to the European Union market.Some support1 report
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A scholar from UC Berkeley traveled to Kunming, China, where they were detained. Liu Chang speaks for the Chinese Embassy, and Donald Trump is aware of the detainee issue.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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An author studied AI transformation at both Oxford and Berkeley on July 6, 2026.Some support1 report
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A stolen e-bike was moved from Berkeley to Oakland.Some support1 report
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AC Transit in Berkeley states that its services serve the interests of the region.Some support1 report
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Albany and Berkeley are listed as receiving program benefits, and Culver City is located in Los Angeles County.Some support1 report
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An industrial corridor near the Albany border was noted.Some support1 report
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Newsom fast-tracked a pier and ferry terminal project in Berkeley while contrasting clean transport with House Republicans.Some support2 reports
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A homelessness encampment on Harrison streets is facing a ruling from Judge Edward Chen, following concerns about city non-compliance.Some support1 report
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Ronald Reagan ran for governor addressing issues specific to Berkeley.Some support1 report
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Chris Wright opposes a coal terminal project on a former base, responding to administration views on coal.Some support1 report
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Explainers that pass through Berkeley
Berkeley is a step on the way to someone elseAround Berkeley this week
News at the entities that move Berkeley most-
city council StructuralFlagstaff city council discussed local funding measures on November 6, 2026.Moves Berkeley
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Nancy Pelosi OperationalNancy Pelosi made comments that were subsequently reported by Politico.Moves Berkeley
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University of California StructuralLynda contributed $50 million to establish the Resnick Center at the University of California.Moves Berkeley
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Donald Trump OperationalNPR investigated a detention plan implemented by the Trump administration, involving DHS policy officials.Moves Berkeley
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Anthropic OperationalAnthropic filed to list on Nasdaq, reflecting global capital favoring AI in US markets.Moves Berkeley
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ICE OperationalOssoff released a report detailing medical neglect related to ICE operations under the Trump administration.Moves Berkeley
Connections
The 40 strongest of 544, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
California Structural
Berkeley is geographically and administratively contained within the borders of the state of California.
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city council Structural
The City Council serves as the governing body responsible for policy, budget, and administration within the city of Berkeley.
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Adena Ishii Structural
Adena Ishii holds the formal office of Mayor within the city of Berkeley.
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Yun Song Structural
Yun Song is formally employed as a professor at UC Berkeley.
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University of California Structural
Berkeley functions as a campus within the larger University of California system.
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Student and Exchange Visitor Program Structural
Berkeley's operations and regulations are formally governed and impacted by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
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Nancy Pelosi Operational
Nancy Pelosi is leading the establishment of a new academic institute, leveraging her profile and UC Berkeley's institutional resources.
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Brian Thure Transactional
Brian Thure provided financial support to Berkeley by funding an endowment.
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Eric Schickler Structural
Eric Schickler holds a functional role co-leading a course at the institution located in Berkeley.
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Anthropic Operational
Anthropic is actively collaborating with researchers from the Berkeley nonprofit.
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Emmanuel Saez Structural
Emmanuel Saez is formally employed as an economics professor at UC Berkeley.
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Deepak Krishnamurthy Structural
Deepak Krishnamurthy is forecast to join Berkeley as an assistant professor in January 2027.
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David Hausman Structural
David Hausman is employed as a law professor at Berkeley.
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San Francisco Operational
Berkeley and San Francisco actively compete for businesses and influence each other through regional policy and educational exchange.
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Donald Trump Operational
Trump's administration actively influences Berkeley's operations, status, and academic environment through policies and investigations.
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California Air Resources Board Structural
CARB incorporates scientific findings originating from institutions based in Berkeley into its guidance.
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Stuart Russell Structural
Stuart Russell holds a professorship at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Olivia Diaz Operational
A's professional sphere (Arts District businesses) actively influenced Berkeley's city leaders regarding parking policy revisions.
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John Powell Structural
John Powell holds a directorial role at an institute located at UC Berkeley.
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Berkeley Geochronology Center Structural
The Berkeley Geochronology Center is institutionally affiliated with UC Berkeley.
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Nepal Operational
The relationship is defined by the humanitarian interaction between the Nepali diaspora in Berkeley and events or disasters occurring in Nepal.
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Amrit Singh Operational
Amrit Singh co-authored academic studies with researchers based at Berkeley.
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ICE Operational
A project based in Berkeley actively tracks and utilizes ICE records while operating under federal regulatory compliance.
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Farnam Mohebi Shared context
Farnam Mohebi is a doctoral student at UC Berkeley Haas, establishing a functional and positional link to the Berkeley area.
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Vermont Public Structural
Vermont Public utilizes data provided by UC Berkeley.
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Flock Safety Structural
Flock Safety provides automated license plate reader technology that the city of Berkeley relies on for its operational functions.
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Jessica Lu Structural
Jessica Lu is employed as an associate professor at UC Berkeley.
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Santa Monica Operational
The two cities compete in the housing market, specifically regarding their respective rent standards.
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SpaceX Structural
SpaceX influences Berkeley's academic research and employs its specialists.
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Minnesota Operational
The Berkeley project utilizes data pertaining to arrests made in Minnesota for its analysis.
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David Agard Structural
David Agard is affiliated with UC Berkeley, where researchers developed new imaging technology.
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Oakland Operational
The cities actively coordinate on policy, regulations, and social activism, and exchange cultural resources.
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Chesa Boudin Transactional
Chesa Boudin joined Nancy Pelosi at UC Berkeley on July 1, 2026.
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Ben Metcalf Structural
Ben Metcalf manages a center located at UC Berkeley.
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Associated Press Operational
AP and Berkeley engage in a reciprocal data exchange, with each entity analyzing the data provided by the other.
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Martha Transactional
Martha obtained a degree from the institution represented by UC Berkeley.
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Jesse Arreguín Shared context
Jesse Arreguín holds the office of mayor within the city of Berkeley.
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Columbia University Operational
Researchers from both Berkeley and Columbia University have conducted joint studies.
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Danica Chen Structural
Danica Chen holds a formal academic position as a professor at UC Berkeley.
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Perris Operational
The two jurisdictions are noted to be in competition due to the shared implementation of mandatory healthy checkout policies.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
9 events- DHS arrested a student from Colombia at UC Berkeley, who is receiving support from legal aid.
- Anthropic invited researchers from a Berkeley nonprofit on November 5, 2026.
- Bank of North Dakota is cited as a real-life model for public banks.
- Assembly District 14 spans parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
- Salt & Straw expands its presence in the Bay Area, opening shops in Oakland and partnering with Fra’ Mani in Berkeley.
- Berkeley and Gilroy communities are located near the San Andreas Fault.
- Researchers from UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory conducted a study.
- Berkeley City Council reviews and approves tax funds while a local bank seeks FDIC insurance to serve the broader East Bay area.
- Sutter Health, a Sacramento-based health system, is maintaining its Alta Bates campus while pursuing East Bay care legislation.
October 2026
32 events- Both Colorado and Berkeley are facing rising antisemitism.
- Berkeley is facing municipal spending issues, tax measures threatening small businesses, and updates regarding public schools.
- Historians Gray Brechin and Harvey Smith discuss the New Deal's impact on Lake Anza in a new series exploring local towns.
- A husband secured an AI safety job in Berkeley.
- A developer from Berkeley proposed a new project in San Rafael on October 24, 2026.
- Micael, a graduate of UC Berkeley and Berkeley City College, is running for city council in Berkeley.
- Oakland artists are traveling to Berkeley to find performance and creative spaces.
- Heather Rogers serves on a commission addressing public defense in Berkeley.
- Oleg Ivanov highlighted long-standing issues in BUSD while district staff partnered with an alliance linked to PFLP.
- Laura Friedman, a representative from California, was noted on October 22, 2026.
- Hawke works at the Terner Center at UC Berkeley.
- Berkeley city debated a contract with the surveillance company Flock Safety.
- Colorado proposes raising its top income tax rate, while Berkeley pushes to double the sugary drinks tax.
- In 2015, Bluegrass music was heard on neighboring trails, and property near Berkeley was compared to Airbnb rentals.
- Researchers from Berkeley and Columbia University conducted a joint study.
- Estee Shiraz launched an institute to promote Israeli culture, building on her background in American education.
- A bakery owner in Berkeley was suspended from Instagram for posting political content.
- Wozniak attended both Berkeley and De Anza College sequentially.
- Reporters discuss California's progressive policies and wealth distribution near a farmers market in Berkeley.
- Bay Area cities are spared from a ban and are tracking campaign spending nationwide.
- Diablo winds caused power shutoffs affecting East Bay customers near Berkeley.
- AC Transit services connect the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, and Alameda.
- Jessica Lu, an associate professor at UC Berkeley, is collaborating with scientists from Ohio State University.
- Cities are using ranked ballots to prevent vote splitting.
- ICE expanded the 287(g) program in Florida while Berkeley participated in a deportation data project.
- An assault incident at Cornell University prompted a system review at Berkeley.
- Post identified financial irregularities related to a soda tax in Berkeley.
- The League of Women Voters supports public financing in charter cities.
- Students at Berkeley used Instagram to support a lecturer.
- Nishimura, a listing agent, is active in the Berkeley housing market, with reports detailing local trends.
- Smolotov was founded in Berkeley on October 2, 2026.
- An AI conference was held in Berkeley on October 1, 2026, involving Curve.
September 2026
17 events- Mayor Adena Ishii provided input on city policy matters in Berkeley.
- Ami Horowitz conducted an interview with students regarding various voting issues in Berkeley.
- Boulder cites successful vacancy tax models from Berkeley, Vancouver, and Oakland.
- Fogerty attended high school in El Cerrito and grew up in El Cerrito after being born in Berkeley.
- Alan Wong was mentioned in connection with Berkeley.
- Berkeley education informs Vallejo leadership.
- Profusa is seeking CE marking to gain access to the European Union market.
- A scholar from UC Berkeley traveled to Kunming, China, where they were detained. Liu Chang speaks for the Chinese Embassy, and Donald Trump is aware of the detainee issue.
- An author studied AI transformation at both Oxford and Berkeley on July 6, 2026.
- A stolen e-bike was moved from Berkeley to Oakland.
- AC Transit in Berkeley states that its services serve the interests of the region.
- Albany and Berkeley are listed as receiving program benefits, and Culver City is located in Los Angeles County.
- An industrial corridor near the Albany border was noted.
- Newsom fast-tracked a pier and ferry terminal project in Berkeley while contrasting clean transport with House Republicans.
- A homelessness encampment on Harrison streets is facing a ruling from Judge Edward Chen, following concerns about city non-compliance.
- Ronald Reagan ran for governor addressing issues specific to Berkeley.
- Chris Wright opposes a coal terminal project on a former base, responding to administration views on coal.