Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
In any case, make sure you are on a RICHMOND train NO LATER than MacArthur Station...
...but it's best to change to the Richmond train at 12th Street/Oakland City Center, because it will almost always be waiting for you on the other side of the platform there. It might get ahead by 19th Street or MacArthur.
I live in Berkeley and work at Cal...welcome to our little town!