TBS Today, July 9

Two major news developments to share this morning: a fatal pedestrian crash and the closure of the Ohlone Park homeless encampment.

We're still working to learn more about both stories and plan to post updates throughout the day.

Plus, a brief announcement from BUSD dispelling rumors this week of ICE visits (along with what we know about how the rumor began).

Ohlone Park homeless camp closure underway in Berkeley

Residents saw city cleaning crews and police at the park around 7 a.m.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Update: Pedestrian dead after Claremont Avenue crash

Berkeley police closed Claremont from Woolsey Street to Prince Street during the investigation.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Superintendent: There were no ICE visits to Berkeley schools

Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel called recent reports of ICE at Berkeley schools an “unsubstantiated rumor.”

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

In other news

Last night, we sent a news alert about the Claremont Avenue crash to Scanner members.

Email news alerts are one of the perks of being a TBS member, and a small way we aim to thank paying subscribers for their support.

As it happened, we were on a plane flying back to the Bay Area when the news broke, which happens more often than you might think.

The logistics posed a challenge, but we still managed to get updates and post timely news about this tragedy, which we will continue to follow.

Despite our tiny team, we (almost) never stop working for you.

In case you missed it

Berkeley political protest ends in 4 arrests

At least one witness recorded the group and told police some of its members had hammers, according to radio traffic reviewed by TBS.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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