TBS Today, March 16
A man has been charged with sexual battery after grabbing an individual's buttock next to the UC Berkeley campus last week, according to police and court papers.
Sexual battery charge filed after UC Berkeley arrest
Officers with the University of California Police Department arrested Joshua Van Deventer last week, authorities said.
Emilie Raguso
In other news: 2 key meetings this week
In an email Monday, Mayor Adena Ishii alerted community members to two important meetings this week.
- Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council "will review and discuss the initial polling results about a potential $300 million bond measure being placed on the November 2026 ballot." See the agenda for details.
- Wednesday evening, the mayor will join police and fire officials in a "Community Conversation" about "Public Safety Technology Tools," e.g. drones. We know it's of high interest to our readers. We plan to attend and cover the issue before the March 24 council vote. Registration is required for full meeting details.
In case you missed it
Berkeley SWAT team arrests San Pablo homicide suspect
Berkeley PD’s Special Response Team arrested a 22-year-old man this week in connection with a San Pablo homicide case.
Emilie Raguso
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