TBS Today, Nov. 4
BPD needs to add 15 officers on patrol to help with morale, burnout and overtime spending, a recent analysis found.
Our latest report is hot off the presses.
Berkeley police staffing still a struggle, consultant says
The analysis found that officers are often spread thin with little time for proactive policing, particularly as calls for service have rebounded.
Emilie Raguso
We also wrote about this week's weather warning.
- Berkeley is not currently set to lose power, but some places in Alameda County may
- Residents of the hills and the flats should be ready to evacuate, the city said
Red Flag Warning: Increased fire risk in Berkeley Hills and flats
The greatest risk in Berkeley is expected from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning. Parts of Alameda County may see planned outages.
Emilie Raguso
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In case you missed it
We shared the name of the man who died in last week's Vespa crash.
UPDATE: Motorcycle rider killed in solo crash in Berkeley
The Alameda County coroner’s office identified the man who died as Nathaniel R. Bell, 36, of Oakland.
Emilie Raguso
Lawsuit alleges anti-Asian discrimination by Pamela Price
Craig Chew says he was fired after raising concerns about Price’s attempts to get around legally mandated background checks.
Emilie Raguso
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