TBS Today, Aug. 25
Today's piece is a guest essay focused on city oversight and leadership, from members of Berkeley's Vision 2050 task force.
Berkeley has a 30-year plan. Its leadership must match: Op-ed
Berkeley has a plan to tackle its $2 billion infrastructure backlog. The authors say it needs strong leadership to see it through.
Guest Essay
As a reminder, The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of interest or concern. Submit your ideas to TBS.
Also: another story from our sister site, Albany Scanner.
The Solano Stroll is turning 50. Here’s how it all began
A look back at 50 years of the Solano Stroll, from a small sidewalk sale to one of the East Bay’s largest street festivals.
Karen Sorensen
In other news
An invitation from our friends at the Terrence McCrary Jr. Memorial Skatepark. This is always a great community event honoring a young life taken too soon. Hard to believe it's been 10 years.
.Also: Our prior coverage of the case.
Berkeley skate park renamed to honor Terrence McCrary Jr.
Terrence McCrary Jr. was an innocent bystander who had no connection to the violence that took his life in August 2016. He was just 22.
Emilie Raguso
In case you missed it
Mural honoring immigrants defaced in Berkeley
Mokhtar Paki, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1983 after fleeing Iran, painted “Sinbad Voyage” in 2023. Police are investigating.
Emilie Raguso
Berkeley police respond to stabbing on Sterling
The suspect, 17, was holding a large knife when police arrived, authorities said.
Emilie Raguso
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