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A community program in Berkeley delivers over 70,000 nutritious meals yearly to 200 homebound seniors, powered entirely by neighbors volunteering just one hour per week. The city is now recruiting more volunteers who can walk, bike, or drive routes on weekday mornings.
A Berkeley neighborhood turned a simple block party into a grassroots experiment that could transform how their street works. By temporarily replacing speeding cars with bike lanes and safety features, residents proved safer streets are possible.
UC Berkeley celebrated dozens of student-athletes this week who proved you can excel in the classroom and on the field. Lacrosse player Chloe Rand and swimmer Evan Petty topped the honors list with multiple awards.
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are leading a national effort to create self-improving AI tools that could solve major challenges in energy, health, and materials science. The Genesis Mission's ModCon program is building a foundation that helps researchers across the country make discoveries faster than ever before.
A Peace Corps volunteer built a school in rural Colombia in 1965. Now, her foundation is sending UC Berkeley students to continue that work.
A UC Berkeley robotics professor shares how determination and curiosity propelled his students to found over a dozen AI companies and even become a NASA astronaut. Their stories reveal what happens when brilliant minds meet relentless drive.
Cal Poly's newly elevated STUNT team made history by defeating the nation's third-ranked Division II team in their very first varsity game. The Mustangs proved they belong at the highest level of collegiate competition.
UC Berkeley students threw a phone-free party with volleyball, live music, and mock social media gravestones to help peers reclaim their time from screens. The grassroots movement is empowering young people to fight digital addiction and reconnect with real life.
Cal Poly's baseball team defeated top-seeded UC Santa Barbara 4-2 in a stunning comeback, putting them one win away from their second straight conference championship and NCAA tournament berth.
Cal Poly's baseball team captured their second consecutive Big West Championship, earning an NCAA tournament berth for the first time in over three decades. The Mustangs rallied from Saturday's loss to defeat UC San Diego 4-3 in a thrilling Sunday finale.
UC Berkeley researchers have discovered a compound that helps mice lose fat while maintaining muscle mass, offering a potential alternative to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The treatment works by boosting metabolism rather than suppressing appetite.
Scientists at Berkeley Lab are using AI-powered "digital twins" to slash the time between discovery and real-world solutions. These living virtual models predict outcomes and test changes without risky, costly experiments.
When a tree trimmer suffered a medical emergency while working 75 feet up a palm tree in San Jose, CAL FIRE's helicopter crew pulled off their first-ever aerial rescue of its kind. The daring operation took over an hour but ended with the worker safely back on solid ground.
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered a compound that helps mice lose fat while preserving muscle, offering a potential alternative to appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic. The treatment works by boosting metabolism instead of reducing hunger.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke a 38-at-bat hitless streak using an unusual method: showering in his full uniform. The superstition worked, and the slugger who hit 60 home runs last season is back on track.
Cal Raleigh smashed 60 home runs and nearly won MVP, but the Mariners catcher isn't dwelling on second place. He's using the experience to fuel his chase for something bigger: a World Series championship.
Scientists at UC Berkeley solved a 500-million-year mystery about how algae live inside coral cells, a discovery that could save dying reefs worldwide. The breakthrough came from a first-of-its-kind lab where corals spawn year-round instead of once annually.
A new approach to education treats every classroom moment as practice for democratic life. From science experiments to playground rules, teachers are helping students build the skills democracy needs to thrive.
College students at UC Berkeley are putting their phones away at parties to fight digital overload. The student-led movement is helping young people reclaim their attention and build deeper friendships.
A California university is proving climate goals can become reality, slashing greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a third in under a decade. Cal Poly Humboldt just released a progress report showing it's on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
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