Political newcomer Adena Ishii is Berkeley’s first Asian American mayor

Adena Ishii has been elected as the first Asian American and first woman of color to serve as mayor of Berkeley, California, narrowly defeat...

California man attacks Thai restaurant owner’s nephew after being denied free food

A customer was captured on surveillance footage physically attacking the nephew of a Thai restaurant’s owner in Berkeley, California, after...

Badass Berkeley Teacher Who Punched Neo-Nazi Faces Assault Charges

Berkeley teacher and activist Yvette Felarca, who was caught on video punching a neo-Nazi demonstrator during a riot at the California State...

She Was Living Off Ramen Noodles to Build Her Startup, Now She’s Filthy Rich

One 26-year-old Silicon Valley CEO knows a little something about money after starting her first business at the age of 11. Jessica Mah is a...

Asian Columnist at UC Berkeley Faces Criticisms For Racially-charged Opinion Pieces

A female student’s controversial column for UC Berkeley’s school paper “The Daily Californian” has received criticism for its ra...