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# TBS Today, Feb. 28
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/03/01/newsletters/tbs-today-feb-28-2026/
- Published: 2026-03-01T00:55:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-01T00:55:14.000Z
- Description: Unidentified woman dies in Berkeley under mysterious circumstances.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

An unidentified woman found unresponsive in Berkeley with extensive burns on her body was pronounced dead at the hospital Friday night, according to police and early reports.

Here's what we know so far.

[Female burn victim found in Berkeley dies at hospitalThe investigation is ongoing. Limited details were available.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1634.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/BI6A5256-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/02/28/community/berkeley-woman-burn-victim-dies-hospital/)

### In other news

I was quite inspired to see a NextDoor post last week from a local resident who set up his own ["pay-what-you-can" plant stand](https://nextdoor.com/p/9Py2%5FyrxN%5Fc5?utm%5Fsource=share&extras=MjkxMzU4OTE%3D&utm%5Fcampaign=1772325845725&share%5Faction%5Fid=995e9c99-aa1f-4af0-a0ee-91dc237af710) on Prince Street (between at Ellis and King) to help pay for expenses related to a terminal illness. The [current fundraiser is over](https://nextdoor.com/p/hm2hL75KQLWm?view=detail&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) but it was such a cool idea, I wanted to highlight it here.

The resident, [Austin Buben](https://nextdoor.com/profile/01H58bnmN8gxgbrDR/?is=detail%5Fauthor&ref=berkeleyscanner.com), said he'd still like to help others who might be looking to launch their own pop-up stands — and encouraged neighbors to get in touch with their plant questions, writing: "I have a minor in horticulture from Cornell and am obsessed (clearly) with all things plants."

And he plans to put his own stand back up when he can.

"I have more from my garden taking root, so I’ll put this back up in a few weeks or so," he wrote.

It's not every day you see something inspiring on social media! We wish Austin the very best.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-02-28-at-4.42.14---PM.jpg)

### In case you missed it

[Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shootingNo one was hurt, but police have still been working to close the case.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1635.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-4.59.54---PM-1-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/02/28/shootings/berkeley-shooting-woman-charged-attempted-murder/)

[New hit-and-run crash sparks concerns at Zachary’s CornerA UC Berkeley student spoke out this week after a hit-and-run driver struck her, causing lasting injuries, in one of Berkeley’s high-injury corridors.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1636.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-02-27-at-2.42.36---PM-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/02/28/traffic-safety/berkeley-zacharys-corner-hit-run-crash-17-year-anniversary/)

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