> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # TBS Today, March 10 - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/03/10/newsletters/tbs-today-march-10-2026/ - Published: 2026-03-10T23:47:54.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-11T02:30:07.000Z - Description: Mary Bruns died in a fire. Who was she? - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters Last month, Mary Bruns died after a fire in her Berkeley duplex. For years, she had struggled — her neighbors tried to help. But she was always a bit of a mystery, they told us. Our frequent contributor Kate Darby Rauch set out to find out more. One of our readers described this as a "beautiful and sensitive piece about someone with a complicated life." We couldn't agree more. Don't miss today's deep dive. Plus two other stories we've been chasing. [Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?Despite the scant initial information, a picture of Mary Bruns has emerged from conversations with relatives and neighbors, and public data.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1682.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerKate Darby Rauch![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Mary-Ellen-1991-v.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/03/10/community/mary-bruns-died-berkeley-fire-who-was-she/) [Police: Berkeley High student arrested after bleach attackOfficers responded Monday to Berkeley High School on a report of a fight between two female students, BPD said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1683.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_1356.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/03/10/crime/student-arrested-bleach-attack-berkeley-high/) [Police: Scooter driver had DUI warrants before major crashPolice identified the scooter operator as Irving Moreno-Reyes. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury, BPD said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1684.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/_IMG_3899-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/03/10/traffic-safety/berkeley-police-scooter-driver-dui-warrants-before-major-crash/) ### Set Berkeley Scanner as a Google News source If you'd like to see our stories more often in Google, you can [set The Scanner](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) as a source. Just click the link and tick the box. This also **helps us** by letting Google know you appreciate our coverage. ### In other news: Berkeley City Council tonight Several interesting items on tonight's [council agenda](https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-regular-meeting-eagenda-march-10-2026?ref=berkeleyscanner.com). We may watch remotely due to other responsibilities, but we will be tuning in. On the action calendar, council is set to vote on whether to reduce BPD's reporting requirements for **pepper spray**, which officers almost never use (see Item 17). Meanwhile, the consent calendar has two items (8 and 11) related to guidelines for **artificial intelligence** use; Councilman Terry Taplin's plan to create an "**entertainment zone**" (Item 7); and a referral from Councilman Igor Tregub to step up rules for **micromobility devices**, particularly on sidewalks (Item 9). There are also some interesting items related to land use and zoning, including a staff resolution that will let the city accept proposals for **housing at Ashby BART** (Item 3) and a proposal from Councilman Mark Humbert to "**Increase Telegraph and Claremont Housing**" (Item 13). *(Note/Update: Mayor Adena Ishii and Councilman Ben Bartlett are also authors of the Telegraph and Claremont housing item.)* As we type this email, council members are getting an update about the [city's 2025 economic dashboards](https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/2026-03-10%20Special%20Item%2001%20Berkeley%20Economic%20Dashboards.pdf?ref=berkeleyscanner.com). We wish we could be there but it's been one of those days. ### In case you missed it [Update: Scooter passenger critical after alleged DUI crashThe electric scooter operator was arrested on suspicion of driving it under the influence, BPD said. The roadway has reopened.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1685.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_3896-2.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/03/10/traffic-safety/berkeley-car-crash-scooter-rider-serious-injuries/) **Read [ more stories](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/archive/) • Learn [about TBS](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/about/) • 👋 Follow us on [social media](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/25/editors-desk/follow-berkeley-scanner-social-media/)** --- Did someone forward you this email? Sign up for TBS Today. [Get The Scanner in your inbox - free!](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/#/portal/signup) 💡 ****You can** [****update your TBS account settings**](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/#/portal/account) **on our website.**