> ## 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, Oct. 14 - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/15/newsletters/tbs-today-oct-14-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-15T00:02:54.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-15T00:02:54.000Z - Description: Election resources; PSPS updates; house fire GoFundMe. - Author: Editor's Desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters Now that many local voters have their ballots, we've just published some key Berkeley election resources and two ballot measure guest essays. We'd [love to see your op-ed ideas](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/author/guest-essays/)! Plus: Ongoing coverage of news we broke. - **UC Berkeley** says it largely won't be impacted by this week's Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) - PG&E will set up a **Community Resource Center** during the planned outage at the Clark Kerr Campus with "device charging, Wi-Fi, blankets, air conditioning, bottled water, snacks and other supplies" - See full details in our original outage story, which has the **updates at the bottom** - A **GoFundMe has been launched** to help the Berkeley woman displaced by Sunday's fire [Where to vote in Berkeley: Vote centers, ballot drop boxesTwo Berkeley vote centers open Oct. 24, with seven more opening Oct. 31\. Ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-4d29a652-07ba-4869-b5f7-2c4158ec32fa.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerCity of Berkeley![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/WEB-vote-d93de503-5635-46f7-a6eb-008fd41b7c00.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/14/community/where-to-vote-berkeley-vote-centers-ballot-drop-boxes/) [Register by Monday to get a mail-in ballot for Nov. 3 electionIf you miss the Oct. 19 deadline, you can still vote at a vote center or the registrar’s office.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-33bd9df0-44c1-4fd3-b763-b399beb3e311.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerCity of Berkeley![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/WEB-register-to-vote-d77d3ff5-6f8a-4f4e-9ecf-c276e3734974.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/14/community/register-by-monday-to-get-a-mail-in-ballot-for-nov-3-election/) [Berkeley fire chief on why he backs measures V and U: Op-edEmergency response times and aging fire stations are at stake, writes Berkeley Fire Chief David Sprague in this guest essay.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-5b816289-bff8-4689-9a95-0dbb31c83851.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-3.45.45---PM-8be7a3ab-dd38-4a68-9942-2bd96ae76a55.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/14/community/berkeley-fire-chief-why-he-backs-measures-v-u-op-ed/) [Berkeley had a focused bond strategy — until Measure U: Op-edMeasure U lacks clear project commitments, write Geoffrey Lomax and Isabelle Gaston, who favor a more focused infrastructure bond.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-f2fce709-1c38-45d5-ab94-a37df1351eb7.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-10-14-at-4.20.59---PM-cf91169b-0413-4dbf-8f9c-1ddd77c19e2a.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/14/community/berkeley-had-a-focused-bond-strategy-until-measure-u-op-ed/) [PG&E shutoff could leave parts of Berkeley dark for 2 daysThe Public Safety Power Shutoff in Berkeley would last from Thursday at 5 a.m. through Saturday at 2 p.m. Scroll down for updates.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-0bb54496-c28d-44bd-8c19-f8ae4558eabf.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-10-13-at-3.39.00---PM-906aedd1-76a0-49f6-ab30-b8a9eb9718fe.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/13/community/pg-e-shutoff-could-leave-parts-of-berkeley-dark-for-2-days/) [Update: GoFundMe launched for Berkeley woman displaced by fireWanda Stewart hosted weekly free food giveaways at her South Berkeley home. Now she needs help.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-aa1326f4-395c-4cbe-9b1b-4899bd658a5a.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_0562-4186523d-15c1-4431-90d1-24d90dbabe08.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/13/community/berkeley-woman-displaced-house-fire-california-street/) ## In other news [The Culture Circuit, Oct. 16-21This week's picks from East Bay stages and creative spaces.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-22f05ebe-6849-415b-b6f7-cb151e905e9f.png)Albany ScannerAndrew Gilbert![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Rock-Shots-Photography-by-Lauren-Matley_-eb6e9041-e6dc-43d1-a0af-e97b750a60af.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/14/arts-culture/culture-circuit-oct-16-2026/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) ## In case you missed it [Suspect arrested in hit-and-run of Spanish grandparentsThe driver was identified as 22-year-old Farhan Ayubi of Richmond, police said Tuesday. An "alert witness" helped police ID him.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-9b2b8fdc-9f99-4f63-b6c8-665a25e9ffa5.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/University-Avenue-Hit-and-Run-Suspect-In-Custody-0ce73e7b-91c6-43c1-94ae-148e13234cb2.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/13/traffic-safety/suspect-arrested-hit-and-run-spanish-grandparents/) **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/)** --- P.S. Did someone forward you this email? Sign up for TBS Today. 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