TBS Today, Aug. 15
We've just gotten word that the initial signatures have been certified for the Pamela Price recall petition.
Price now has seven days to respond, and then the committee will have 160 days to collect signatures.
In case you missed our story earlier today, get up to speed on the recall.
DA Pamela Price recall effort is now official
Tuesday’s filing is the first concrete sign that the recall effort against DA Pamela Price is going forward.
Emilie Raguso
We are working to learn much more about the process — right now the county registrar doesn't even seem to have answers.
We'll continue to follow the story closely.
We also wrote about two disturbing incidents near UC Berkeley on Monday, as Cal students move in to start the fall semester.
Armed carjacking of student outside UC Berkeley fraternity
Police said armed men took a black 2021 Toyota Corolla during the carjacking of a student near campus Monday night.
Emilie Raguso
UPDATE: Attempted carjacking in UC Berkeley parking lot
The carjacking attempt comes days before the fall semester is set to begin and as thousands of students are returning to campus.
Emilie Raguso
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He got his stolen truck back, but his troubles aren’t over
A community fundraiser helped replace his tools and publicity helped find his truck. But now repairs have been stalled by Progressive insurance.
Emilie Raguso
Woman robbed at gunpoint in North Berkeley
There have been nearly 200 robberies in Berkeley this year, up 8% from this time last year, according to the latest BPD data.
Emilie Raguso
Conflict at Peet’s, delivery driver arrested with gun
The delivery driver was on probation and prohibited from having guns, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry.
Emilie Raguso
Berkeley Scanner is a finalist for LION journalism awards
The Scanner is one of 74 independent news organizations selected as finalists across 10 award categories.
Emilie Raguso
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