Terror

Name: Terror
Start: 2026-05-05
Location: Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music, 2367 Shattuck Ave.

May

Date

5 May (Tuesday)

Time

Tue, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Venue

Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music, 2367 Shattuck Ave.

Berkeley, CA, United States

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As of March 18, 2026, there are no reports of a major terrorist attack occurring today in Berkeley, California. However, several recent security-related incidents and federal investigations involve the city and the University of California, Berkeley:

The most prominent event often discussed in the context of domestic terrorism occurred in November 2025:

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Federal Investigations into "Violent Riots" (November 2025)

Current Security Alerts (March 2026)

Historical Context

•Turning Point USA Incident: Violent clashes erupted during a campus tour stop for the conservative organization Turning Point USA. Protesters, identified by some officials as Antifa, used smoke bombs and fireworks, leading to multiple arrests for battery and robbery.

•FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force: Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a full investigation by the FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force into what she termed "violent riots" and an "existential threat".

•DOJ Civil Rights Probe: The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is separately investigating whether the university failed to protect the First Amendment rights of attendees.

•FBI Drone Advisory: In mid-March 2026, the FBI issued an advisory to local law enforcement, including the Berkeley Police Department, regarding an unverified tip about potential Iranian drone activity off the California coast. Officials emphasized there was no imminent threat to specific targets.

•Local Crime Updates: Recent local incidents include a shooting related to a domestic violence call on March 7, 2026, and an attempted murder charge following a separate February shooting.

•"Bloody Thursday" (1969): Historically, the term "terror" or extreme violence in Berkeley often refers to the 1969 People's Park protest, where a student was killed and many were injured by law enforcement during a state of emergency declared by then-Governor Ronald Reagan.

•International Context: In 2016, a UC Berkeley student, Nicolas Leslie, was among those killed in the Nice, France truck attack, which is frequently cited in university memorial news.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026