TBS Today, Aug. 12

Berkeley crime has been slow this past week — but that doesn't mean our work stops.

We've compiled some recent cases along with the latest crime trends.

Berkeley crime update: Crashes, arrests and falling crime

We’ve compiled recent cases and the latest crime trends.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

In other news: Albany Scanner is LIVE!

Albany Scanner is now actively publishing news stories, as of Tuesday morning.

Journalist Allyson Aleksey has already written about Albany's upcoming ballot measures, the stalled Albany Bowl housing project, and free and discounted bus rides for K-12 students (that applies to all Alameda County students, in case you'd like to learn more).

Why hasn’t the Albany Bowl housing project broken ground?

Albany says its work is done. What happens next is up to the developer.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

Street trees to zoning rules: November ballot measures

Albany has six ballot measures that would change zoning rules, business and property taxes, and funding for city services.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

Albany students can get free, discounted AC Transit rides

AUSD does not operate a traditional school bus fleet. Here’s how students can apply for transit benefits.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

We won't keep sharing Albany stories here, unless there's a Berkeley connection. But we're very excited to have reached this milestone.

This week's launch has been time-consuming (no surprise!) but having a sister site will help The Berkeley Scanner in many ways, increasing sustainability and stability for the entire business.

If you know folks in Albany, or live in Albany, please help spread the word!

In case you missed it

Why did a judge halt Harrison encampment closure?

The city says dangerous conditions demand action. Berkeley Homeless Union says officials haven’t met the court’s requirements.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Berkeley Hillel arson ends in hate crime finding

David Denton faces up to three years in prison and must register as an “arson offender,” the DA’s office said.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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