TBS Today, Sept. 3

We have two stories for you today: a freelance piece focused on the city's new fire safety inspections and rules; and a brief crime story from an incident readers had asked about over the weekend.

New Berkeley fire safety regs bring anxiety — and chainsaws

Some homeowners have said they feel pressured to do expensive, seemingly futile, work on their properties this year.

The Berkeley ScannerGuest contributor

Police: Fisherman stabs windsurfer at Berkeley Marina

Police said suspect Jimmy Ellis tried to flee but officers apprehended him.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

On Monday, we shared the name of the man who died last week in a possible BART collision. BART still hasn't said exactly what happened but we've asked for more details.

The man was identified as Donta Dotson, 36, no address, the coroner's office said.

"A review of video revealed the incident was not criminal and no foul play was suspected," BART told us Tuesday. No additional information was available.

Person dead, downtown Berkeley BART station closed

According to dispatch traffic, a caller advised police just after 5:45 p.m. that a person had been hit by a train.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Another unfortunate update: The East Bay Regional Park District has let us know that the vulture that appeared to have started last week's grass fire did not make it in the end. No other details were shared.

Vulture survives after starting Berkeley grass fire

Firefighters found the partially burned bird beneath the power lines when they got to the scene.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

If you noticed lots of police on University Avenue toward the end of last week, it was a DUI checkpoint.

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Around the web

Hundreds gather at Berkeley synagogue to mourn the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

“His first friends, his first steps were taken in Berkeley and his first prayers were uttered in this holy congregation,” said Rabbi Yonatan Cohen, who was among the hundreds who gathered to mourn Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other five hostages killed by Hamas.

ABC7 San Francisco

Newsom responds to Berkeley native, Israeli hostage’s death

(KRON) – Berkeley native Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the multiple people taken hostages by Hamas, was found dead in Gaza, his family announced in a statement Saturday night. In a statement release…

KRON4Jordan Baker

‘We failed you’: Berkeley-born hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin laid to rest in Jerusalem

Hersh was one of six hostages found dead last Saturday - 329 days after he was taken hostage at a music festival in Gaza during the Oct. 7 attacks.

ABC7 San Francisco

Mark your calendar

Bark (& Meow) Around the Block with Berkeley Humane comes Saturday, Sept. 7. TBS is a media sponsor.

For the first time, the annual adopt-a-thon and street fair will feature free vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats from families who need some extra support.

Find all the details at Berkeley Humane.

In case you missed it

Owners pledge action after gunfire at Golden Bear Homes

“We want people to feel like they have a direct line to us and that their concerns are being heard,” a spokeswoman for one of the owners said.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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