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# TBS Today, Aug. 7
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/08/08/newsletters/tbs-today-aug-7-2025/
- Published: 2025-08-08T00:30:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-08T00:30:59.000Z
- Description: Arson is up. Police are making arrests.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

A man has been charged with felony arson in connection with two fires near UC Berkeley in recent weeks, court records show.

Here's what we know.

[Sex offender hit with 2 new Berkeley arson casesAuthorities say Lavell Young was caught on camera setting a tent on fire, threatening buildings on Channing Way.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1012.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-4.53.51---PM.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/08/08/uc-berkeley-crime/sex-offender-berkeley-arson-cases/)

### The daily juggle

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2025/08/IMG_4283.jpg)

Part of the media lineup at today's OPD press conference.

A few highlights from the workday, for those who like to peek behind the curtain.

- Thrilled to share "[A beat of their own](https://www.reed.edu/reed-magazine/articles/2025/reedie-journalists-face-a-challenging-news-industry.html?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)," the latest news coverage about The Berkeley Scanner (out this week from my college magazine)
- We attended a presser at OPD about the first six months of crime for our nearest neighbor. (Spoiler alert: Crime is down! Stay tuned for details.)
- We offered tips to a [Berkeley High Jacket](https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) reporter for a story they are putting together heading into the new school year
- We spoke with several fellow local news publishers to brainstorm on a panel we're doing on business sustainability next month at the [LION Summit](https://lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)
- And now: Madly prepping to grab a bite and dash out to tonight's [Police Accountability Board meeting](https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/legislative-body-meeting-attachments/2025-07-09%20PAB%20Special%20Meeting%20Packet%5FAmended.pdf?ref=berkeleyscanner.com), which includes discussion of PAB's annual report

### In case you missed it

[Man charged with robbery attempt in Berkeley parking lotPolice say Christian Jensen admitted to “asking people for money with his lighter, which was shaped like a firearm.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1013.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/berkeley-walgreens-gilman-2.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/08/07/crime/berkeley-parking-lot-man-charged-robbery-attempt/)

[Man charged with gun crimes amid Berkeley DV disputeA witness told police Ashley Walker went to his car and grabbed a gun after saying “you want to play,” BPD wrote.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1014.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/bpd-berkeley-police-cruiser-IMG_2642-3.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/08/07/crime/man-charged-gun-crimes-berkeley-dv-dispute/)

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