TBS Today, Oct. 10

A man and his girlfriend are in custody this week following a "series of violent home invasion robberies and residential burglaries" in Berkeley, authorities report.

Here's what we know.

Berkeley police: Home-invasion robbery suspects in custody

Police said the crimes were “part of an escalating pattern that detectives quickly recognized and linked together.”

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Note: We updated this story just after publication with additional details about each incident, ICYMI.

In other news: Mr. Bob at Walk and Roll

A few shots, courtesy of the Emerson PTA, from this week's Walk and Roll to School event.

Participants included "Mr. Bob," a longtime traffic safety volunteer at Emerson Elementary who was struck by a driver who intentionally ran down several people in Berkeley on the same September morning, according to police.

"Mr. Bob and his daughter were able to attend along with Councilman Humbert (on bike), Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel (on roller skates), and Assembly Member Wicks," said Rachel Terp, Emerson PTA president. "Families really rose to the occasion. Parent Amy Fire coordinated the event for our school."

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‘One-stop shop’ for homeless health care opens in Berkeley

The new Berkeley Trust Health Center, from LifeLong Medical Care, has been years in the making, officials said this week.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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