Brain cells called microglia chew up toxic substances and cell debris, calm inflammation and make nerve-cell-nurturing substances.
Remember when he played for Cal?
Barring a last-minute change, school will be in session on Friday.
Alameda County School Closures for December 11
Sheila Jordan passes torch to Superintendent-elect L. Karen Monroe
Police officials say there have been no altercations with protesters and no one has been arrested during the seven-day occupation.
The game is scheduled for Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m.
Protestors took over a building at UC Berkeley following the decision on Thursday.
The committee voted 7-2 Wednesday in favor of a tuition hike of as much as 5 percent annually for the next five years.
The trustees will be sworn-in at the Board of Education meeting on December 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Albany City Council Chamber.
Measure LL: Parcel Tax passed by Albany voters.
A noon rally was held Wednesday in Sproul Plaza to mark 50 years since the movement’s catalyst.
The Jeff Kent Women Driven Scholarship Endowment will provide a full scholarship annually to one female student-athlete.
The meeting is scheduled for Sept. 23 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
More than 6,000 people are affected.
Innovative Collaboration with DonorsChoose.org will help generate up to $1 million for local public school teachers and students.
County transportation officials emphasize that getting to school safely "is a two-way street."
Police officials ask that you practice good safety habits when driving in school zones.
The movies give CalAthletics fans a taste of the preparation the Cal Bears are making for the 2014 season.
The measure would allow the schools to offer the four-year degrees when a local workforce need for college graduates can be shown.
Colorful and bite-size fresh fruit and veggies are not only fun to eat they are healthy – rich in anti-oxidants, nutrients and vitamins.
Who did the UC Berkeley coach call on to take the next icy challenge? Watch and see.
Are you happy or sad about sending your kids back to school? Tell us in the comments section.
Officials ask drivers to stay alert while traveling through school zones.
Read on to find out if your family qualifies for up to six months of free Internet service from Comcast.
The district offers some questions and answers about the upcoming changes during construction this summer.
Interested candidates must file between July 14 and August 8.
The board meeting will be held on April 22 at 7 p.m.
Valerie Williams will take up her new post on July 1.
This team is the first team to take the state title since the 'Girls State Wrestling Tournament' became official, according to Coach Jason Griffin.
The meeting is planned for 7 p.m. at Cornell Elementary School
Officials were not able to release details surrounding the death of 21-year-old Ted Agu.
UC Berkeley saw applications swell again for the upcoming year, leading all UC campuses except UCLA in the number of would-be students. More than 90,000 sought admission to Cal for the 2013-14 school year.
A renowned scholar of stereotypes, Stanford education dean Claude Steele, has been chosen as the next UC Berkeley executive vice chancellor and provost with responsibilities for academic affairs, faculty hiring and retention of students.
The Albany school board wants to know your thoughts on what to look for in a new schools superintendent. You can take an online survey and/or attend a public forum.
The Albany school board agreed Thursday night to venture $720,000 on architectural plans in hopes of winning state funds to rebuild Marin Elementary School but held back on approving a similar plan for Ocean View Elementary.
The Albany school board agreed on Thursday night to using recycled shipping containers to replace soon-to-be-demolished MacGregor High School, if voters next June approve using revenue from a 2008 bond for the community pool.
The Albany school board will consider on Thursday: replacing MacGregor High with portables made from shipping containers, $1.56 million for architectural plans to rebuild two elementary schools and asking voters for a new use of bond funds.
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that it has created a new job of "Vice Chancellor for Real Estate" that will be filled by Cal alum and benefactor Robert Lalanne, founder of the San Francisco real estate development company, the Lalanne Group.