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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions is certain to ripple across higher education for years. Debate in the lead-up to the court’s decision has ignited passions about accessibility, fairness and merit in the complex admissions process — and stirred up some misconceptions about affirmative…

LOS ANGELES — Elijah Calderon, after a yearlong training program at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, is poised to earn about $105,000 annually as a power lineman. Once he becomes a journeyman in three to four years, he stands to make about $165,000 — and potentially much more with overtime.

The US supreme court has banned the use of affirmative-action policies that have been in place for decades

Once known as the host of #CampSoros, Alex Soros filled Instagram with pictures of his celebrity-studded parties in the Hamptons. Then he went to Berkeley.

Data is central to the legislative process. However, Congress often faces challenges in locating and working with it. Enter USAFacts and UC Berkeley.

Twitter users are being shown more emotional tweets, especially those expressing anger and animosity towards people with opposing views

Reparations are one way to confront the rising sea levels in West Oakland, Calif.

WASHINGTON — A substantial majority of Californians feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit for the job because of her recent declining health, and more voters believe she should resign than support her staying in office, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored…

Supreme Court dismisses challenges to the Section 230 legal shield that protects websites

They comb through troves of legal records and video evidence to challenge wrongful convictions. They organize medical data to help personalize health treatments for better care. They scrutinize school test scores to investigate inequities. Finding safe drinking water is easier thanks to an analysis tool they created.

For decades, Eastwind Books was an anchor for the Bay Area's Asian American community. Now, the husband and wife duo behind it have decided to close the shop.