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crime3 days ago•2 min saved

Bryn Walker Founders Found Dead in Oakland Hills Shooting

Michelle Min and Bryan Walker, the co-founders of the luxury women's clothing brand Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their home in the Oakland Hills on October 2, 2026. Oakland police recovered a firearm at the scene and are investigating the incident as a potential murder-suicide, though they have not confirmed the motive. Family members allege that Bryan Walker suffered from severe mental health issues and financial losses, leading to a planned institutionalization that may have triggered the shooting. The couple, who had been married for over 30 years, built their brand from a small Berkeley store into a nationwide wholesale operation, and community members have gathered to mourn them.

via Berkeleyside|

#berkeley #bryn-walker #crime

crime5 days ago•1 min saved

Bryn Walker Co-Founders Found Dead in Oakland Hills Shooting

Michelle and Bryan Walker, co-founders of the luxury women's fashion brand Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their home in the Oakland Hills on October 2, 2026. Oakland police are leading the investigation, which remains ongoing without a confirmed motive or suspect. While authorities have not ruled out a murder-suicide, a family member alleges Bryan Walker killed Michelle before taking his own life, citing recent financial losses and mental health struggles. The couple, who had been married for over 30 years, built the brand from a small Berkeley store into a nationwide wholesale operation.

via Los Angeles Times|

#berkeley #bryn-walker #crime

crime6 days ago•20 min saved

Bryn Walker CEO and Designer Found Dead in Oakland Hills Shooting

Bryan Walker, CEO of the Berkeley-based fashion brand Bryn Walker, and his wife Michelle Min, the company's lead designer, were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their home in the Oakland Hills on October 2, 2026. Oakland Police are leading the investigation, noting that while a firearm was recovered at the scene, they are not seeking suspects. A relative reported that Bryan had struggled with mental health issues, but authorities have not confirmed if the incident was a murder-suicide.

via The Mercury News|

#berkeley #crime #fashion-industry

crime6 days ago•25 min saved

Bryn Walker CEO and Wife Found Shot Dead in Oakland Hills

Bryan and Michelle Walker, the CEO and designer of the women's fashion brand Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their home in the Oakland Hills on October 2, 2026. Oakland police are leading the investigation, with Berkeley police assisting, as the property falls within Oakland's jurisdiction despite its Berkeley mailing address. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and authorities are not seeking any suspects. While a relative cited the man's mental health struggles, police have not confirmed if the incident was a murder-suicide.

via New York Post|

#berkeley #bryn-walker #crime

crime6 days ago•1 min saved

Bryn Walker Founder and CEO Found Dead in Oakland Hills

Michelle and Bryan Walker, the founder and CEO of the Bay Area clothing brand Bryn Walker, were found dead from gunshot wounds outside their Oakland home on Panoramic Way on October 2, 2026. Oakland police confirmed the couple died despite medical efforts and stated that no suspects are being sought. While a relative cited mental health struggles, authorities have not confirmed if the incident was a murder-suicide.

via The Berkeley Scanner|

#berkeley #crime #fashion

local-news6 days ago

Fatal I-80 Crash in Berkeley Kills 39-Year-Old Driver, Closes Lanes for Four Hours

A fatal collision between a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on westbound Interstate 80 in Berkeley killed Bradley Marshall, 39, of Danville. The crash, which occurred near University Avenue on October 2, 2026, closed three lanes for four hours and involved five to six vehicles in the immediate vicinity. A separate, unrelated crash nearby involved three vehicles but resulted in no injuries.

via The Berkeley Scanner|

#alameda-county #berkeley #chp

us-politics23 days ago•13 min saved

Berkeley Kirkversary Triggers Federal Scrutiny Over Visa Risks

At UC Berkeley, a 'Kirkversary' event commemorating Charlie Kirk’s death drew a campus crowd and federal attention after reports of mocking, with a top State Department official warning that celebrations like this could jeopardize international students’ visas.

via The New York Times|

#berkeley #charlie-kirk #kirkversary

health1 month ago•3 min saved

Berkeley reports rise in rabid bats; health officials urge vigilance

Berkeley public health officials warn doctors and residents after five bats tested positive for rabies in 2026, a sharp increase from prior years, with guidance to avoid handling bats, report exposures, vaccinate pets, and seek prompt post-exposure treatment; no human cases in the area so far.

via Berkeleyside|

#bats #berkeley #exposure

entertainment1 month ago•35 min saved

Berkeley’s Tippett Studio Closes After Nearly 40 Years, Assets Head to Auction

Oscar-winning effects pioneer Phil Tippett is closing Tippett Studio’s Berkeley headquarters after nearly four decades, launching a three-day liquidation sale to auction off props, models, production documents and equipment—from Mad God pieces to Star Wars and Jurassic Park artifacts. The sale follows Tippett Studio’s 2024 sale to PhantomFX amid bankruptcy, with new ownership continuing to use the Tippett Studio name; Tippett keeps his Oscars, and retirement isn’t imminent: “I will die with my sword in my hand.”

via Cartoon Brew|

#auction #berkeley #entertainment

science2 months ago•15 min saved

Duchenne Yearbook Smile Signals Personality Clues, Not a Life Hack

A long-running Mills College study of women photographed in the 1960 yearbook found that those with genuine Duchenne smiles (eye crinkles) reported more stable marriages and higher well-being about 30 years later. The finding is correlational and specific to a narrow cohort, not causal proof that smiling causes a better life. It likely reflects underlying dispositions and social dynamics—how being seen and met with warmth shapes relationships—rather than a universal life hack, and may not generalize to other eras or populations.

via Silicon Canals|

#berkeley #duchenne-smile #long-term-outcomes

politics3 months ago•185 min saved

Pelosi Enlists Berkeley for a Bipartisan Leadership Institute

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will help launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute at UC Berkeley, a $50 million, programmatic center opening in spring 2027 to train future leaders in democracy, human rights, climate, and economic equity. Pelosi has already raised about $25 million toward the campaign and plans to bring together bipartisan visitors and even co-teach a class as part of the initiative.

via CNN|

#berkeley #democracy #leadership

education3 months ago•1 min saved

UC Berkeley Clinches No. 1 Public U.S. Status and 7th Globally in 2026 US News Rankings

U.S. News’ 2026 Best Global Universities list ranks UC Berkeley No. 7 worldwide and No. 1 among U.S. public universities, with Berkeley also listed as the No. 4 research university in the country overall; UCLA follows as the next public institution at No. 11, and Berkeley earns top-five positions in several subjects such as physics, biology, economics, environment, and space science.

via University of California, Berkeley|

#berkeley #education #higher-education

health3 months ago•39 min saved

Berkeley RV Rat Infestation Linked to Leptospirosis Death

A California resident in Berkeley died from leptospirosis, a rare bacterial disease spread through infected animal fluids, after living in a recreational vehicle heavily infested with wild rats; their partner also fell ill. Alameda County Vector Control trapped and tested rats around the RV, sealed the vehicle, and later destroyed it. Officials say the overall public health risk is extremely low and that person-to-person transmission is rare, though the case prompted calls for increased awareness and rodent research.

via Yahoo News Malaysia|

#berkeley #health #leptospirosis

health3 months ago•35 min saved

Berkeley RV Rat Infestation Tied to Leptospirosis Death

A Berkeley, California resident died from leptospirosis after living in an RV heavily infested with wild rats; their partner also fell ill but recovered with treatment. Leptospirosis is a rare bacterial infection spread mainly through the urine and body fluids of infected animals, and person-to-person transmission is uncommon. Public health risk is considered very low, but Alameda County Vector Control conducted repeated trapping around the RV and the vehicle was destroyed to prevent exposure.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#berkeley #health #leptospirosis

local-news4 months ago•6 min saved

Berkeley reports fatal and severe leptospirosis cases linked to a running encampment

Berkeley health officials confirmed two recent human leptospirosis cases tied to a North Berkeley encampment, including one death and one lengthy hospitalization; the patients, who lived in an RV and allegedly bred wild rats, are the city’s first known cases in about a decade, prompting expanded precautions beyond the initial risk area. While the risk to housed residents remains extremely low, authorities urge campers and RV residents to avoid rat exposure and follow preventive steps, and public health teams are coordinating professional rat extermination. The city has removed roughly 40 tons of trash from the Harrison Street site to curb rat habitats, UC Davis has tested area dogs and offered vaccines, and vaccines for dogs are recommended where appropriate.

via Berkeleyside|

#berkeley #leptospirosis #local-news