California Magazine Archive
California’s Fiery Future
By Glen MartinAs catastrophic wildfires abound in California, the state faces a mounting insurance crisis. Dave Jones explains why the current system is failing homeowners.
A Cal Fan’s Guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics
By Margie CullenBerkeley boasts a record-breaking 58 athletes and coaches attending the games, including stars in swimming, track and field, and more.
Exit Interview with the Chancellor
By Pat JosephAfter seven years at the helm, Carol Christ hangs up her iconic blue blazer. Before she headed out the door, California sat down with her for a final interview.
Meredith Walters
Meredith Walters ’01 just had her debut novel published by SparkPress. The story is based in part on Meredith’s experience at Cal and centers on UC Berkeley grad student Frankie Conner, who after multiple failures and several false starts, has finally found her calling: become a neuroscientist, discover the cause of her depression and anxiety, […]
Elaine Fitch
Elaine Fitch ’89, managing partner of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch in Washington, D.C., was elected as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by one’s colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication, and excellence. The installation of new Fellows […]
Michele M. Masuda
Gary C. Williams ’72 (Curator of Invertebrate Zoology, California Academy of Sciences) and Michele M. Masuda ’87 co-authored A Guide to the Corals of Alaska, the most current and comprehensive guide to 161 cold-water corals in Alaska, including the extraordinarily rich Aleutian Islands. The 416-page guide provides a profile for each coral species, including photos, […]
To Infinity (Err, Umm, the Moon) and Beyond
By Geoff KochNASA astronaut Woody Hoburg Ph.D. ’13 on life in space and why returning humans to the Moon matters
Building Trust
By Nathalia AlcantaraWith deepfakes rapidly becoming a fact of life and conspiracy theories in no short supply, it’s easy to despair over our digital future. We sat down with Coye Cheshire to explore whether we are doomed or not.
More Berkeley on the Jukebox
By Pat JosephVolume II in our growing playlist of Cal-connected music.
Solving for Doomsday
By Hayden RoysterHarold Camping ’42 thought he had calculated when the world would end. Ten years after his death, he still has plenty to teach us about the dangers and appeal of “doing your own research.”
The Bedrock of Good Journalism
By Francisco Martínezcuello2024 Alum of the Year Bill Whitaker brings integrity to his storytelling.
What to Read, Watch, and Listen to This Summer
By California magazine editorsHere are our favorite books, shows, and podcasts by people from Berkeley to enjoy this summer.
