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# TBS Today, May 10
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/05/11/newsletters/tbs-today-may-10/
- Published: 2023-05-11T00:31:01.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-11T00:31:01.000Z
- Description: Crash at MLK, Vine.
- Author: Emilie Raguso
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Berkeley now has permanent police and fire chiefs. 

We published all the highlights on Twitter last night as they happened. And, as far as we know, we were the only news outlet in the room.

See our thread about the [police chief vote](https://twitter.com/BerkeleyScanner/status/1656133501601878018?ref=berkeleyscanner.com). And, for the record, you **do not need** to be on Twitter to view tweets. 

We'll have a story, too, but today was just too busy with the Jasper Wu case continuing and some interesting testimony related to cellphone data and bodycam footage.

As contentious as the police chief item was last night, the Berkeley fire chief item was the opposite. 

You can watch the room erupt in applause when Dave Sprague was officially voted into the role. 

> Applause in the chamber as Dave Sprague becomes the Berkeley fire chief. [#berkmtg](https://twitter.com/hashtag/berkmtg?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) [pic.twitter.com/VaWAiaMpEQ](https://t.co/VaWAiaMpEQ?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)
> 
> — The Berkeley Scanner (@BerkeleyScanner) [May 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/BerkeleyScanner/status/1656126388511068161?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com)

And you can also watch his speech, which includes his shout-out to his grandfather, a retired Berkeley Fire captain.

> After the vote: Berkeley Fire Chief Dave Sprague reflects on his appointment. [#berkmtg](https://twitter.com/hashtag/berkmtg?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) [@BerkeleyProFire](https://twitter.com/BerkeleyProFire?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) [pic.twitter.com/YDaHt2duPY](https://t.co/YDaHt2duPY?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)
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> — The Berkeley Scanner (@BerkeleyScanner) [May 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/BerkeleyScanner/status/1656131675779395586?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com)

Today we published two short items about Berkeley public safety. 

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### Today's news

[Elderly driver, passenger taken to hospital after Berkeley crashBoth occupants, who are from San Pablo, are expected to survive the collision, the Berkeley Police Department said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2023/05/FvynUC2aQAAa1Hc-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/05/10/traffic-safety/berkeley-crash-elderly-driver-passenger-hospital/)

[Sex offender charged with making rape threats in BerkeleyDavid Prendez has been linked to multiple “attacks and sexual batteries on female community members” in Berkeley, BPD says.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2023/05/berkeley-police-SUV-IMG_2216.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/05/10/uc-berkeley-crime/berkeley-sex-offender-charged-rape-threats/)

### In other news

Our [dispensary robbery story](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2023/05/09/crime/berkeley-marijuana-dispensary-robbed-carjacked-security-guard/) yesterday was of high interest, so we wanted to share an update.

We heard from CBCB that its bollards have been installed! That's some good news.

> [@BerkeleyScanner](https://twitter.com/BerkeleyScanner?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) we got these installed yesterday in hopes of no repeats. Sorry again to the neighborhood for the disruption the other night and thanks to everyone that reached out. 🙏 [pic.twitter.com/tSwXH0IP7l](https://t.co/tSwXH0IP7l?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)
> 
> — Jimi Devine (@JimiDevine) [May 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/JimiDevine/status/1656304890900287488?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com)

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