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Berkeley Hosts Another Landmark Hackathon

Berkeley, CA – UC Berkeley, known for hosting some of the world’s most prestigious hackathons, has once again set a new standard with its latest AI competition. The LLM Agents MOOC Hackathon, organized by Berkeley’s RDI Center, has attracted over 3,000 participants from 127 countries and 1,100 universities. As reported…

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A young woman’s body was found on the side of a California road over 30 years ago. We finally know who she is

Wendy Abrams-Nishikai was 21-year-old UC Berkeley student when she went missing on Halloween 1989

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Cats Are from Berkeley, Dogs Are from Mar-A-Lago

AP reports that Harris won among voters who owned only cats, 54-45, but Trump won among those who owned only… The post Cats Are from Berkeley, Dogs Are from Mar-A-Lago appeared first on Reason.com.

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Exploring Neighborhoods of Berkeley, CA: A Comprehensive Guide

Berkeley, California, is celebrated for its unique vibe, cultural landmarks, and diverse communities. Each area offers a distinct charm, making the choice of where to live or visit an exciting decision.

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California’s unhoused people protest US supreme court order: ‘Not going to push us out of view’

In Berkeley, advocates, activists and unsheltered people are staging a last-ditch effort to claim safe public space

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Harris’s home town is hopeful she will make history: ‘she is going to win big’

California’s Bay Area rallies behind the vice-president and envisions ‘how great’ it would be for the diverse community

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Marshawn Lynch issues bold challenge to Cal students ahead of first-ever College GameDay appearance

Marshawn Lynch wants Cal students to pull an all-nighter ahead of an early College GameDay in Berkeley.

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Coconut Trees, Price Controls, and Demand Subsidies

Plus: Gainesville shrinks minimum lot sizes, a Colorado church can keep providing shelter to the homeless, and Berkeley considers allowing small apartments everywhere.

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Kamala Harris’s home town cheers historic White House run: ‘She’s going to do it’

Residents of Berkeley, California, acknowledge Harris has ‘a lot stacked against her’ but are hopeful for her victory

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California Teens Injured By Fireworks On Independence Day

Two teenagers injured by fireworks in Berkeley on Independence Day, one losing fingers. Prompt emergency response followed.

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A court ruling will allow new student housing at University of California, Berkeley’s People’s Park.

A California Supreme Court ruling will allow student housing at University of California to be built at Berkeley’s historic People’s Park

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10 of the highest-paying public health jobs right now

Four years after the pandemic shined a spotlight on public health, it remains an in-demand field.

Fortune

Congressional Hearing To Address Antisemitism In K-12 Schools

Congressional hearing to address antisemitism in K-12 schools, focusing on incidents in liberal cities. US Department of Education investigating Berkeley U...

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Free Speech Unmuted: Campus Speech, with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley Law)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us9WM72Fh6c Berkeley Dean Erwin Chemerinsky—who is also a noted scholar of constitutional law and academic freedom—joins Jane Bambauer and me to discuss student speech controversies (including the one that was literally in Erwin's back yard), as well as faculty academic freedom in scholarship, public commentary, and teaching.

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The FBI Was Monitoring Student Protests Against Ben Shapiro

A newly-obtained intelligence memo shows that the feds took a keen interest in Trump-era campus speech controversies.

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"Last Week, a … [UC Berkeley] Professor Confronted a Muslim Student During a Dinner for Graduating Law Students"

From NBC, what strikes me as a misleading characterization of Professor Catherine Fisk's confronting a student who pulled out a microphone to orate at a dinner organized at the professor's (and Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's) house.

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Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation natural gas ban is dead. But is the battle over?

The city’s pioneering step fell flat after a long fight in court, but campaigners – and leading chefs – say they’re still going electric

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Berkeley City Council Meeting

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Berkeley City Council meeting, shouting derogatory remarks during Holocaust Remembrance Day vote.

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Berkeley Halts Enforcement Of Natural Gas Ban In New Buildings

Berkeley, CA settles to end natural gas ban in new buildings after legal challenge, sparking broader movement.

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Ohlone People Reclaim Sacred Native Land In Berkeley

Ohlone people celebrate return of sacred land in Berkeley, California for cultural preservation and education.

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UC Berkeley Denounces Protest At Jewish Student Event

UC Berkeley condemns protest disrupting Jewish student event, launches criminal investigation into safety concerns.

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Police clear Berkeley’s historic People’s Park in surprise midnight operation

In latest move by University of California, Berkeley, law enforcement agencies arrested protesters and erected barrier

The Guardian - UK

How we met after 60: ‘He is the first person in my life who has really taken care of me’

Sterling, 83, and Berkeley, 76, met at a support group for gay men in 2012. After realising they had a lot in common they fell ‘head over heels’ and now live together in Talent, Oregon

Fortune

The Californication of the country’s housing market

Record homelessness, sky-high rents, and homes affordable only to millionaires: A case study in how local control and a shifting national economy created today’s perverse housing market.

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Berkeley boss calls for 'brownfield first' planning reform to boost London house building

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