TBS Today, July 27
Don't miss today's deep dive from Kate Darby Rauch, a tribute to Berkeley violence prevention guru Todd Walker.
He would have turned 65 today.
Todd Walker’s legacy lives on in Berkeley’s fight against violence
“Todd has kept a lot of people alive,” said Senon Nails, a Live Free life coach who worked with Walker. He would have been 65 today.
Kate Darby Rauch
Sunday, readers stepped up to share videos and photos of a lithium ion battery fire in North Berkeley that spread to a neighboring palm tree.
Firefighters douse burning palm tree after battery fire: Video
Readers who saw the dramatic sight on Milvia Street shared photos and videos with The Scanner.
Emilie Raguso
It happened shortly after we sent out the daily email. We almost wrote you again, but decided it could wait.
In other news
Tuesday night, the City Council is set to vote on the latest plan for Hopkins Street. (See Item 27.) We'll be there to report on what happens.
In case you missed it
Driver strikes tree, hits downtown Berkeley building
The incident took place at 12:35 p.m. at Shattuck Avenue and Bancroft Way, just south of the old Regal UA movie theater.
Emilie Raguso
Berkeley Animal Shelter reopens Saturday, weeks after arson fire
“We are still not back to normal, and being open will look a little different than what we are used to,” the city told volunteers Friday.
Emilie Raguso
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