Expect parking restrictions and street closures for race day activities
Most parking restrictions and street closures will begin early Sunday, November 16, to support the Berkeley Half Marathon. Parking enforcement starts at 12:01 am Sunday, and the first street closures begin at 5:00 am.
Four blocks near or around Civic Center Park in downtown will close on Saturday, November 15.
To avoid ticketing and towing, move your vehicle outside the course area by evening of Saturday, November 15. Pay attention to temporary “No Parking” signs along the route.
In addition, parking near Sports Basement at 2727 Milvia St will be restricted from 5:00 am to 10:00 am Saturday for the 1K Kids’ race.
Streets closed for Berkeley Half Marathon
Review the detour and closure information below. Plan to avoid driving near the course during these times.
Sunday, November 16: Significant street closures
I-80, eastbound off-ramp to eastbound University Ave: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
I-80, westbound off-ramp to University Ave: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. Use Gilman or Ashby exits from I-80.
Off-ramps from I-80/Ashby Ave to Frontage Rd: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Frontage Road from University Ave to Ashby Ave exit: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, closed between Allston Way to Addison St: 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, northbound will be closed between Channing Way and Allston Way: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, southbound will be diverted at Addison St: 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, local access, southbound access between Allston Way and Channing Way: 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Shattuck Ave, closed between Rose St and Amador Ave: 7:25 am to 10:45 am.
Shattuck Ave, southbound will be closed between University Ave to Center St: 7:25 am to 10:45 am.
Shattuck Ave, northbound will be closed between Addison St to Rose St: 7:25 am to 10:45 am.
Telegraph Ave, closed between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way: 7:15 am to 9:45 am.
Telegraph Ave, southbound will be closed from Howe St to Dwight Way: 7:15 am to 9:45 am.
Intermittent access points on race day
Please allow extra travel time through these areas.
Shattuck Ave North/South traffic at Channing, Haste, Dwight: Intermittent access allowed from 7:30 am to 9:20 am.
University Ave traffic going East/West, across Shattuck: Intermittent access allowed from 7:00 am to 8:30 am.
University Ave traffic going East will be closed at MLK: 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
San Pablo Ave at Page, Jones, Bancroft, and Channing: Intermittent North/South access allowed from 7:55 am to 11:30 pm.
Sacramento Ave at Bancroft and Channing: Intermittent North/South access from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Use these cross points for easy access coming and going through Berkeley neighborhoods on the event day:
BERKELEY – The California women's basketball team faced some adversity but put together a strong defensive effort and received significant contributions from several players to come away with a 60-52 win over Pacific at Haas Pavilion on Tuesday night. With the win, the Golden Bears (2-1) improved to 28-2 all-time against the Tigers (1-2) and extended their winning streak to eight in the series.
The California men's soccer team advanced to the ACC Championship semifinal round in Cary, North Carolina, for the second consecutive season, with the 12th-seeded Golden Bears facing top-seeded fourth-ranked Virginia on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. PT. The game features the conference's two hottest teams, as Cal brings a three-game winning streak – and wins in four of its last five games – to WakeMed Soccer Park, while the Cavaliers are on a four-game winning streak.
California football quarterback and freshman All-American candidate Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week for his performance in the Golden Bears' 29-26 overtime victory at No. 14 Louisville game on Saturday.
The headline says "violence breaks out," but if you actually read it then you see the violence was basically one guy getting into a fight with another guy and otherwise it was just protestors who kept clear of the building and the actual event went on as scheduled.
A bit hyperbolic, it seems. Unfortunately, this is standard issue crap journalism when we need straight shooting. A variation on, "if it bleeds, it leads".
Reranking every Power 4 quarterback after two months of the 2025 season
Mendoza #3,
I made it clear on Sunday that I thought Sayin should be the Heisman betting favorite instead of Mendoza, but that doesn't mean Mendoza hasn't been awesome.
JKS #46
He's resilient and exciting; you could sort of say the same about Cal.
At the end of the first quarter Tuesday night, there was a strong sign that it was not going to be the Golden State Warriors’ night. With eight seconds to go, Moses Moody made a three to cut the Oklahoma City Thunder lead to three points. Then, Steph Curry committed the first flagrant foul of his 17-year career to give Isaiah Joe three free throws with 1.3 second left. After time expired, the referees ruled Moody released his three-pointer after the shot clock expired, and suddenly the Thunder had a nine-point lead.
Berkeley Half-Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 16. The event will also include 5K and 10K races.
Map of the event -
https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Berkeley%20Half%20Marathon-impact-map-2025_0.pdf
Expect parking restrictions and street closures for race day activities
Most parking restrictions and street closures will begin early Sunday, November 16, to support the Berkeley Half Marathon. Parking enforcement starts at 12:01 am Sunday, and the first street closures begin at 5:00 am.
Four blocks near or around Civic Center Park in downtown will close on Saturday, November 15.
To avoid ticketing and towing, move your vehicle outside the course area by evening of Saturday, November 15. Pay attention to temporary “No Parking” signs along the route.
In addition, parking near Sports Basement at 2727 Milvia St will be restricted from 5:00 am to 10:00 am Saturday for the 1K Kids’ race.
Streets closed for Berkeley Half Marathon
Review the detour and closure information below. Plan to avoid driving near the course during these times.
Sunday, November 16: Significant street closures
I-80, eastbound off-ramp to eastbound University Ave: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
I-80, westbound off-ramp to University Ave: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. Use Gilman or Ashby exits from I-80.
Off-ramps from I-80/Ashby Ave to Frontage Rd: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Frontage Road from University Ave to Ashby Ave exit: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, closed between Allston Way to Addison St: 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, northbound will be closed between Channing Way and Allston Way: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, southbound will be diverted at Addison St: 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.
MLK Jr. Way, local access, southbound access between Allston Way and Channing Way: 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Shattuck Ave, closed between Rose St and Amador Ave: 7:25 am to 10:45 am.
Shattuck Ave, southbound will be closed between University Ave to Center St: 7:25 am to 10:45 am.
Shattuck Ave, northbound will be closed between Addison St to Rose St: 7:25 am to 10:45 am.
Telegraph Ave, closed between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way: 7:15 am to 9:45 am.
Telegraph Ave, southbound will be closed from Howe St to Dwight Way: 7:15 am to 9:45 am.
Intermittent access points on race day
Please allow extra travel time through these areas.
Shattuck Ave North/South traffic at Channing, Haste, Dwight: Intermittent access allowed from 7:30 am to 9:20 am.
University Ave traffic going East/West, across Shattuck: Intermittent access allowed from 7:00 am to 8:30 am.
University Ave traffic going East will be closed at MLK: 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
San Pablo Ave at Page, Jones, Bancroft, and Channing: Intermittent North/South access allowed from 7:55 am to 11:30 pm.
Sacramento Ave at Bancroft and Channing: Intermittent North/South access from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Use these cross points for easy access coming and going through Berkeley neighborhoods on the event day:
6th St. at University Ave.
Derby St. at Fulton St.
Derby St. at Telegraph St.
Oxford St. at Berkeley Way
Oxford St. at University Ave.
Oxford St. at Shattuck Ave.
San Pablo Ave. at Sacramento St.
San Pablo Ave. at Page St.
San Pablo Ave. at Jones St.
San Pablo Ave. at Bancroft Way
Sacramento St. at Bancroft Way
Sacramento St. at Channing Way
MLK Jr. Way at Dwight Way
Sunday will be a good day to stay at home, especially if you are inside the area outlined by the half-marathon route.
CAL
[WBB] Cal Defense Powers Past Pacific
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/11/womens-basketball-cal-defense-powers-past-pacific.aspx
BERKELEY – The California women's basketball team faced some adversity but put together a strong defensive effort and received significant contributions from several players to come away with a 60-52 win over Pacific at Haas Pavilion on Tuesday night. With the win, the Golden Bears (2-1) improved to 28-2 all-time against the Tigers (1-2) and extended their winning streak to eight in the series.
[MSOC] Cal Meets No. 4 Virginia In Return To ACC Semifinals
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-soccer-cal-meets-no-4-virginia-in-return-to-acc-semifinals.aspx
The California men's soccer team advanced to the ACC Championship semifinal round in Cary, North Carolina, for the second consecutive season, with the 12th-seeded Golden Bears facing top-seeded fourth-ranked Virginia on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. PT. The game features the conference's two hottest teams, as Cal brings a three-game winning streak – and wins in four of its last five games – to WakeMed Soccer Park, while the Cavaliers are on a four-game winning streak.
[FB] Sagapolutele Named Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Of The Week
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/11/football-sagapolutele-named-davey-o-brien-national-quarterback-of-the-week.aspx
California football quarterback and freshman All-American candidate Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week for his performance in the Golden Bears' 29-26 overtime victory at No. 14 Louisville game on Saturday.
from Fox news. top headline on front page today
UC Berkeley chaos outside TPUSA campus event under federal investigation
https://www.foxnews.com/us/doj-launches-investigation-uc-berkeley-unrest-outside-turning-point-usa-event
DOJ launches investigation into UC Berkeley unrest outside Turning Point USA event
Federal probe examines whether First and Fourteenth Amendment violations occurred during November 10 incident
14th Amendment, like granting citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the United States"?
Like the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment. This is a snowflake lawsuit.
SF Gate article on the event:
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/berkeley-photos-violence-breaks-out-at-protest-21157575.php
The headline says "violence breaks out," but if you actually read it then you see the violence was basically one guy getting into a fight with another guy and otherwise it was just protestors who kept clear of the building and the actual event went on as scheduled.
A bit hyperbolic, it seems. Unfortunately, this is standard issue crap journalism when we need straight shooting. A variation on, "if it bleeds, it leads".
politics category too i guess
Reranking every Power 4 quarterback after two months of the 2025 season
Mendoza #3,
I made it clear on Sunday that I thought Sayin should be the Heisman betting favorite instead of Mendoza, but that doesn't mean Mendoza hasn't been awesome.
JKS #46
He's resilient and exciting; you could sort of say the same about Cal.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46927168/reranking-every-power-4-quarterbacks-two-months-2025-season
i wouldnt have used resilient nor exciting to describe Cal.
Resilient, now and then, here and there.
Seconded. This is a Wilcox team, and for that we, as Cal fans, are properly jaded.
Cal fans are resilient!!
Indeed, Cal fans are the toughest of the tough. Only the brave remain after the fair-weather fans are weeded out.
PRO
Warriors lose badly. they were down to OKC by 20 in 2nd quarter when i turned it on. i didnt end up watching any more.
OCK defense was causing Ws all sorts of problems.
Warriors get wake up call in OKC
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/warriors-scores-results/104990/warriors-get-wake-up-call-in-okc
At the end of the first quarter Tuesday night, there was a strong sign that it was not going to be the Golden State Warriors’ night. With eight seconds to go, Moses Moody made a three to cut the Oklahoma City Thunder lead to three points. Then, Steph Curry committed the first flagrant foul of his 17-year career to give Isaiah Joe three free throws with 1.3 second left. After time expired, the referees ruled Moody released his three-pointer after the shot clock expired, and suddenly the Thunder had a nine-point lead.
Nose
Cyrano de Bergerac - one of the best things ever written about a person w/ big nose
i read and seen this on stage and film multiple times. i always cry - on the short list of 3-4 things that make me cry.
aside from the the Steve Martin rendition in Roxanne is still one of my favorite movies.
I do love the Steve Martin version. Such a funny movie.