TBS Today, Oct. 4

It's an extreme weather week in Berkeley but TBS has you covered!

Red Flag Warning in Berkeley from Friday into Saturday

The greatest risk will be overnight from Friday to Saturday.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

And don't miss our comprehensive wildfire piece from Thursday, chock-full of resources and tips about this critical issue.

Dispatch from Berkeley wildfire season: Cut, whack, yank, dig, repeat

Home inspections, a “fuel break” on Grizzly Peak and a project focused on eucalyptus understory cleanup are just a few of the efforts underway.

The Berkeley ScannerKate Darby Rauch

In other news

The big news this week on the Pamela Price recall front was Congressman Eric Swalwell's endorsement of the recall campaign.

Swalwell worked in the Alameda County DA's office from 2006-10.

We couldn't be there due to a scheduling conflict, but his announcement was widely covered.

Alameda Co. DA Pamela Price responds after Rep. Swalwell backs recall push against her

“He’s parroting the same unfounded claims that we’re not prosecuting, that we’re releasing people,” said DA Price, telling ABC7 News several times that Rep. Swalwell’s actions are disappointing.

ABC7 San Francisco

Recall Targeting Alameda County DA Is Endorsed by East Bay Congressman | KQED

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) has long opposed embattled District Attorney Pamela Price. Now, he’s made his endorsement of her recall official.

KQEDAnnelise Finney

The other big story in public safety news this week was the massive settlement expected from BUSD in relation to a sexual misconduct lawsuit involving decades of abuse by a Berkeley High teacher.

Other news outlets also covered this well. If there are still open questions, we will plan to find out more. Reply to this email to let us know what you'd still like to learn.

As Berkeley Unified Settles Lawsuit Over Teacher’s Decades of Alleged Abuse, Survivors Say It Doesn’t Feel Over | KQED

Survivors and advocates say they hope for closure after a $13.5 million settlement was approved in a lawsuit against a former Berkeley Unified teacher accused of sexually harassing students.

KQEDHolly McDede

Berkeley school district expected to settle 9 students’ sexual misconduct claims for $13.5M

A lawsuit claimed the district spent years covering up Berkeley High chemistry teacher Matthew Bissell’s misbehavior.

BerkeleysideKarina Ioffee

The San Francisco Chronicle also covered the lawsuit settlement but the story is behind a paywall.

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