> ## 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, July 28 - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/28/newsletters/tbs-today-july-28-2026/ - Published: 2026-07-28T23:23:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-11T00:29:54.000Z - Description: Knife attack; open comments. - Author: Editor's Desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters We're saving our energy for what may be a long night at council. For now: a quick crime story and an update on our open comments pilot. [Berkeley police: Ex-boyfriend jailed after knife attackBerkeley police tracked down Israel Pierson in Dublin and arrested him 10 hours after the crime, according to booking records.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-c60ff1c7-abba-418a-9fd5-b78047c3dbb8.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/BI6A6522-fdf61667-1f81-486e-a59d-0781b0440db8.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/28/crime/berkeley-police-ex-boyfriend-jailed-knife-attack/) [Open comments are here to stay on The Berkeley ScannerAll subscribers must have a verified email address to participate. And readers can easily report comments that violate our policy.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-20f9098d-57ac-4b1b-aabb-cb07efde9871.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEditor’s desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1560762484-813fc97650a0-d5278b9b-05bc-44fe-be83-bc5888574e75)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/28/all/open-comments-are-here-to-stay-on-the-berkeley-scanner/) ### In other news As we mentioned yesterday, City Council is set to vote tonight on the latest infrastructure plan for Hopkins Street. (See [Item 27](https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-regular-meeting-eagenda-july-28-2026?ref=berkeleyscanner.com).) We'll be there live to report on what happens. In the meantime, local residents Darrell Owens and John Coveney — two people I respect! — debated the issue. [Podcast: A Debate on Hopkins Bike Lanes!But actually a friendly discussion between two Berkeleyans on different sides of the Hopkins bike lane debate.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/icon-bececca2-ca44-4af4-a9fa-93d06f7c25a3.png)The Discourse LoungeDarrell Owens and John Coveney![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/https-3A-2F-2Fsubstack-video.s3.amazonaws.com-2Fvideo_upload-2Fpost-2F208874545-2Fb2c75a28-4fb9-4a30-beaa-9a788ff1799e-2Ftranscoded-1785270416-da7a83df-9dc1-4aab-81c8-50b7adadd840.png)](https://darrellowens.substack.com/p/podcast-a-debate-on-hopkins-bike) - If the bookmark above does not work, you can copy and paste the link into your browser (Substack problem!): https://darrellowens.substack.com/p/podcast-a-debate-on-hopkins-bike ### In case you missed it [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.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1446091a-b5f8-4755-9c94-0b498217ac6c.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerKate Darby Rauch![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_20260129_125155--8--3edc744c-e32c-4755-8ee2-cdee68d12973.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/27/community/todd-walker-legacy-berkeley-live-free-violence-prevention/) [Firefighters douse burning palm tree after battery fire: VideoReaders who saw the dramatic sight on Milvia Street shared photos and videos with The Scanner.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-6224a0e0-72a8-4f8f-bd32-6e8d494feee6.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-07-26-at-5.10.57---PM-1d4932d2-d3d7-4640-a197-af81334c6627.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/27/community/firefighters-douse-burning-palm-tree-after-battery-fire-video/) [Driver strikes tree, hits downtown Berkeley buildingThe incident took place at 12:35 p.m. at Shattuck Avenue and Bancroft Way, just south of the old Regal UA movie theater.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-f265accf-266e-4dd0-b529-6a5102365cf2.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/1000027028-816f3d7a-9ab8-490b-94e2-e261a5117703.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/26/traffic-safety/car-strikes-tree-crashes-downtown-berkeley-building/) [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.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-3eca1fbb-e7eb-46fc-9525-7b75ee3e4cb1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-6.36.00---PM-1-c81dd049-c309-4ec8-b059-304bef6a8737.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/25/community/berkeley-animal-shelter-reopens-saturday-arson-fire/) **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? 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