TBS Today, June 29
A former Berkeley private school music teacher has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting an autistic high school boy last year, authorities say.
The Scanner was the only news outlet in the courtroom.
Berkeley music teacher gets prison in student sexual assault case
“Our family will carry the weight of what was done here long after the defendant has walked free,” the victim’s mother told the court.
Emilie Raguso
The Berkeley Police Association says the city needs to take a hard look at staffing, which last week's budget vote reduced from 181 to 164 officers.
Mandatory overtime is straining morale, the union says in today's guest essay.
Op-ed: Berkeley sent its police a message. They’re getting it.
Authorized Berkeley police staffing has been reduced from 181 to 164 officers, with mandatory overtime straining morale, the police union says.
Guest Essay
In case you missed it
Berkeley approves balanced budget with unanimous vote
″ The last several months have been nothing short of heart-wrenching,” said Berkeley City Councilman Igor Tregub.
Emilie Raguso
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