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BERKELEY – No. 15 California women's gymnastics scored a season-high 197.225 in Saturday's victory over Boise State (195.925) in Haas Pavilion to remain undefeated in its home venue. The Golden Bears outscored the Broncos on every event and saw Cal gymnasts sit atop the podium on all four events as individuals. Annalise Newman-Achee took gold in the all-around with a 39.375, continuing her streak of reaching the podium as an all-arounder in every competition this season.

In the first rotation, Casey Brown paced the Bears on vault with a 9.850 to win the event. Jayden Silvers matched her season high with a 9.825, with Kyen Mayhew and Tonya Paulsson each receiving the same score. Cal compiled a 49.125 as a team to edge ahead of Boise State at the end of the first rotation.

The Bears, who entered the meet ranked 10th in the nation on uneven bars, continued their success on the event, putting together a 49.425 to extend their lead over the Broncos at the midway point of the competition. Sage Melkonian stuck her dismount to match her personal best on bars with a 9.925. Paulsson won the event with her third overall and second-consecutive 9.950 on bars.

Melkonian stayed hot as the third rotation got underway, performing a career-high 9.900 on balance beam as Cal's leadoff routine. Sarah Lee kept it rolling with a 9.900 of her own, which matches her personal best and tied with Melkonian for the event win. Mayhew matched her career high and set a season high on the event with a 9.825. Cal held onto the lead over Boise State by a full point at the end of the rotation.

The Bears put together their strongest floor rotation of the season with a 49.425 to close out the victory. Newman-Achee recorded a 9.900, the highest floor exercise score of her collegiate career, before Mayhew and Paulsson each followed suit with the same score. All three stood atop the podium for the individual event win.

Cal will continue its homestand next week with two competitions in Haas Pavilion. The Bears will welcome Stanford and San Jose State in a tri meet on March 13 at 7:30 p.m. PT before hosting Washington, UC Davis and Pennsylvania for a quad meet on March 15 at 2 p.m. to close out the regular season.

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California-based Grocery Outlet plans to close dozens of its supermarkets as it charts a path out of financial difficulties.

The Emeryville-based grocer on Wednesday announced it plans to close 36 stores over the next year as part of an "optimization plan."

"We identified 36 stores in the network that we concluded did not have a viable path to sustained profitability," CEO Jason Potter said on the company's quarterly earnings call.

Of those 36 to-be-closed stores, 24 are located in the eastern part of the U.S., where the retailer has recently expanded.

"It's clear now that we expanded too quickly, and these closures are a direct correction," Potter said.

Grocery Outlet has 570 stores across 16 states. Around half of its locations are located in California. Grocery Outlet is a discount grocery chain with a unique independent operator business model, which differs from typical franchises in that store managers profit-share with the company based on the store's performance over time.

The company has not identified where the 36 stores set to close are located. It's possible that some of the 12 non-eastern stores set to close are located in California.

Despite the planned closures, Grocery Outlet is also set to open new locations.

The company will open "another 30 to 33 net new stores in 2026," Potter said.

"We plan to expand with a more clustered model to improve supply chain efficiency and marketing leverage," he said.

Grocery Outlet saw net sales increase during the last quarter, up around 11% compared to the same time the year before. But it recorded an operating loss of $234.8 million.

Potter said increased consumer pressure and competition, along with disruptions to government assistance programs during last year's government shutdown were partly to blame.

Grocery Outlet isn't the only supermarket company eyeing closures.

Kroger, the owner of Ralphs and other chains, announced plans last year to close 60 stores.

Amazon in January announced it would close every single one of its Amazon Fresh and Go stores nationwide. Some of its dozens of California locations could be repurposed into Whole Foods Markets.

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BERKELEY, CA — Leptospirosis, a treatable but potentially deadly rat-borne disease, has been detected in and around a homeless encampment in Berkeley, public health officials announced Monday.

Numerous rats and at least two dogs tested positive in 2025 for leptospirosis at the homeless encampments on Harrison Street, just south of Albany and UC Berkeley's University Village, public health officials announced Monday.

Berkeley's Health Officer, Noemi Doohan, issued an alert on Monday, recommending that encampment residents move out of an area they're calling a red zone bound by San Pablo Avenue, Gilman Street, Codornices Creek and the Berkeley railroad tracks.

"Any items removed from encampments and exposed to mud and standing water should be disinfected," Doohan said in the alert. "Immediate departure from these encampments will reduce risk to encampment residents and their dogs, and to the surrounding neighborhood, while also allowing the City to mitigate the currently uncontained Leptospirosis contagion associated with the rat population."

Leptospirosis is a treatable disease commonly found in contaminated water or soil following a hurricane or flood. It spreads through the urine of infected animals, including dogs, livestock, and rodents and stays alive in impacted areas for 30 or more days, according to health officials.

Symptoms generally appear 2 to 30 days after a person comes in contact with the disease. People may experience flu-like symptoms, such as chills, a headache, and muscle aches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

More serious symptoms may appear during a second phase, including kidney or liver failure or meningitis. The disease can also appear asymptomatic. If not treated, the disease can lead to death.

In the United States, approximately 100 to 150 cases of leptospirosis occur annually. A few cases were reported in Chicago last fall.

Berkeley Health officials plan to treat the impacted zones by clearing out the encampments and then cleaning the area with soap and bleach.

UC Berkeley officials issued a statement Monday alerting members of the nearby university housing and warning residents to take standard precautions to avoid exposure. This includes practicing good hygiene, especially after coming in contact with any soil, protecting cuts and scrapes, avoiding Codornices Creek, wearing protective gear if working in landscaping or plumbing and keeping pets away from puddles or areas with potential rodent activity, university officials said.

Individuals, families, or groups can volunteer to be part of monthly cleanups at Berkeley’s waterfront and Aquatic Park.

Come out on the third Saturday of each month throughout 2026. Volunteers start with a brief presentation about the effects of plastics in the ocean and guidance on how to remove trash safely. We’ll provide all the supplies you’ll need.

Participation is flexible, and people are welcome to stay for as long or short as your time allows. We recommend that everyone – especially large groups – register in advance so City staff can plan accordingly. Individuals or small groups can also register in person upon arrival.

Come out to Berkeley’s shoreline and join others as we beautify the Bay.

Third Saturday Shoreline Cleanups

All ages are welcome. Youth under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Youth ages 15 through 17 may participate on their own after a parent or guardian has signed a waiver in person at the event.

Start by learning about plastic pollution and its harmful effects on wildlife through a brief presentation. Then grab supplies and head to designated shoreline areas to help clean up.

We’ll provide all supplies, including gloves, buckets, and a map of the targeted locations. Come for as long as you want and, before leaving, return the trash to the Nature Center.

Bike parking is available at the park. Public transit is accessible via AC Transit #51B.

These cleanups are just some of the many events, camps, classes and other activities organized year-round by the City's Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department. Get a glimpse of the Recreation Division's offerings for people of all ages and incomes through our online registration portal.

Come out to any or all our third Saturday shoreline cleanups. Enjoy a day of learning and community service alongside one of our region’s gems: our shoreline.

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