TBS Today, Oct. 15

Power is currently off for 2,375 PG&E customers in Berkeley, according to PG&E's outage map. In Alameda County, more than 5,000 customers are experiencing outages.

On Wednesday evening, Councilman Brent Blackaby shared helpful details about how to prepare and what to expect during the planned outage event — including where to charge devices and get support. The power may be off in Berkeley until Saturday afternoon.

Brent Blackaby: Details on Berkeley's PG&E power shutoff

Berkeley City Councilman Brent Blackaby shared the following update with his email list Wednesday evening.

The Berkeley ScannerGuest Contributor

'No threat' after Berkeley Amtrak luggage scare; 2 arrested

Trains were held in Berkeley for more than five hours during the investigation.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Female UC Berkeley student punched; man arrested

Police said the attack, near Telegraph and Durant avenues, was unprovoked.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

In other news: Fire evacuation training

An invitation from BFD: "October 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Hills Firestorm, a devastating disaster that claimed 25 lives, destroyed thousands of homes, and demonstrated just how quickly a wildfire can threaten our neighborhoods."

Monday at 6:30 p.m., BFD will hold a community evacuation training to commemorate the event. You'll also get to see BFD's new HQ and Emergency Operations Center. Slots are going fast!

In case you missed it

Register by Monday to get a mail-in ballot for Nov. 3 election

If you miss the Oct. 19 deadline, you can still vote at a vote center or the registrar’s office.

The Berkeley ScannerCity of Berkeley

Where to vote in Berkeley: Vote centers, ballot drop boxes

Two Berkeley vote centers open Oct. 24, with seven more opening Oct. 31. Ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.

The Berkeley ScannerCity of Berkeley

Berkeley fire chief on why he backs measures V and U: Op-ed

Emergency response times and aging fire stations are at stake, writes Berkeley Fire Chief David Sprague in this guest essay.

The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay

Berkeley had a focused bond strategy, until Measure U: Op-ed

Measure U lacks clear project commitments, write Geoffrey Lomax and Isabelle Gaston, who favor a more focused infrastructure bond.

The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay

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