TBS Today, Sept. 28
Rounding out our council Q&As, we've just published pieces on the three candidates running for District 8 (Claremont/Elmwood).
Who is running for Berkeley City Council District 8?
We posed a dozen questions to the candidates running for the Berkeley City Council District 8 (Claremont/Elmwood) seat in November 2026.
Emilie Raguso
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Mark Humbert?
“I am running on a hopeful, forward-looking vision for how Berkeley can embrace positive change while honoring our history and living out our values.”
Guest Contributor
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Michael Wallman?
“To build an equitable, vibrant Berkeley, we need leaders who understand technology, rely on data, listen, create jobs, and fight injustice.”
Guest Contributor
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Mari Mendonca?
“The voices of Berkeleyans have been drowned out by co-opted leadership serving outside special interests and lobbyists.”
Guest Contributor
WE TURN 4 ON TUESDAY: Since launching TBS in 2022, we’ve published more than 1,500 stories that might otherwise have gone untold. Help us tell the next 1,500 →
In other news: Golden Gate Fields town hall today at 5 p.m. (watch online)
Golden Gate Fields town hall set for Monday in Albany
The public meeting comes as the planned $175 million park acquisition moves toward a key vote. Learn how to weigh in.
Emilie Raguso
In case you missed it
We've added a lengthy update to our BHS football story thanks to a game attendee. We sometimes publish stories when little is known in the hope that readers can help us learn more. This was one of those cases.
Berkeley High football game ends early amid fights, chaos
Police said they received reports of a gun but ultimately did not find one.
Emilie Raguso
Update: UC Berkeley student, 20, critical after Friday crash
The crash took place at about 10:10 p.m. when a driver struck a young man crossing the street, according to preliminary reports.
Emilie Raguso
Read more stories • Learn about TBS • 👋 Follow us on social media
P.S. Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up for TBS Today.
💡
Quick link: Access your TBS account on our website.