Chancellor Christ sent the camp a letter saying the university 'should examine' its investments, and in lieu of a boycott, will review its global exchange programs to make sure they are free from partnerships that involve Anti-Palestinian discrimination

Protesters at UC Berkeley, who had been demanding complete divestment from companies that do business with Israel as well as an academic boycott of Israeli academics and institutions appear to have settled for a set of modest concessions from the university

BREAKING: UC Berkeley Gaza protesters start to break down camp after talks with university sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl… via San Francisco Chronicle

UPDATE: Protesters at UC Berkeley are breaking down their encampment on campus after talks with the school’s administration have moved forward sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl…

NEW: Pro-Palestine protesters at UC Berkeley started breaking down the encampment around 2pm, after talks with administration.

Admin officials said they’ll have more information about the discussions if and when the encampment is broken down fully and peacefully

brutal

UC Berkeley Law School graduates wear t-shirts that read “UC DIVEST” as a form of protest during the UC Berkeley Law School commencement at the Greek Theater San Francisco Chronicle

Jack Shafer, always swinging, lands one here politico.com/news/magazine/…

I was doing some looking around on the candidates for Oakland police chief when I uncovered this story sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl…

Meanwhile, in Berkeley

Unlikely to change the narrative or perception around safety in the city, but important news here: Crime is falling in Oakland through the first third of year, raising hopes of turnaround sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl…

This is major: Elena Kadvany confirms with the AG that a new law will make it illegal for restaurants to charge service fees (or healthcare fees or credit card fees or takeout packaging fees...) sfchronicle.com/food/restauran…

Ellis was a legend, a good human, and an old-school, unadulterated character of the type that they just don't make any more

NEW: Officials are nearing a landmark deal to bring pro soccer and a World Cup team to Oakland, ending months of impasse sfchronicle.com/eastbay/articl…