TBS Today, Aug. 1

Two stories for you today:

• A major break in a Berkeley murder case
• Sad news about an 82-year-old El Cerrito man who was killed on the freeway early this morning

Berkeley police arrest murder suspect after foot chase

According to police, Steve Addison killed Matthew Gullette outside a South Berkeley halfway house on July 3.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Berkeley freeway collision leaves 1 dead, slows traffic

The coroner’s office has identified the man who died as Charles Nelson, 82, El Cerrito.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Any readers out there with great typing skills?

I will be out of town next week and am looking for someone who may be able to go to court and take notes on a laptop during a murder case (Monday through Thursday, or some portion of it).

If you have any availability, please reply to this email to see if we can work something out, including compensation for your time.

In case you missed it

3-alarm fire in Berkeley under investigation

“During the incident, an electrical transformer caught fire and exploded, causing a power line to fall onto a parked vehicle,” BFD said.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Father of 4 still critical after Berkeley freeway crash

“All we ask is for prayers. If you love Sam, just pray,” his wife told The Scanner. “Prayer changes everything.”

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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