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Cheers Berkeley! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new state law could reshape future Berkeley high‑rises
  • What we know about the fatal shooting on Panoramic Way
  • How Cal volleyball closed out Virginia Tech at Haas Pavilion

Also on today's calendar: Bay Bombs Car Club Show & Shine and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newsom signs law prompted by Berkeley housing projects that dodged labor standards (berkeleyside.org) — Berkeley residents should know that two controversial high‑rise projects on University and Durant, which bypassed the city's labor standards, have prompted a new statewide law. Signed by Gov. Newsom, SB 1383 will force future tall developments to follow local rules like Berkeley's apprenticeship and health‑care mandates, though it won't retroactively change those already‑approved towers.
   

2. Bryan & Michelle Walker, Berkeley fashion couple found shot dead (scallywagandvagabond.com) — A Berkeley couple who ran the Bryn Walker clothing brand were found fatally shot outside their Panoramic Way home Friday morning in a suspected murder-suicide, according to police. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the neighborhood, and UC Berkeley police also reassured nearby students. Oakland police are leading the investigation, with Berkeley officers assisting.
   

3. Tech battles California in four-set match Saturday night (hokiesports.com) — California's women's volleyball team notched a 3–1 home win over Virginia Tech at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Saturday night, taking the first two sets, dropping the third, and dominating the fourth. Local fans saw strong offensive runs from the Golden Bears to close out both the opening and deciding sets, while Virginia Tech's Hazelton led all Hokies with 10 kills.
   

4. Flock's Camera-Equipped Drones Take to the Skies as Emergency Responders, Raising New Privacy Questions (belaaz.com) — Berkeley is singled out for rejecting a $2 million proposal that would have added Flock Safety drones and more cameras to its existing license plate reader network. The piece compares that decision with other cities testing or declining similar systems, and digs into ongoing privacy, data retention, and oversight concerns around police-operated surveillance drones.
   

5. Student Fellowship Opportunities (nyu.edu) — Law students in Berkeley can now apply for several competitive summer fellowships, including a Law & AI research position that can be based in Berkeley, remote, or Washington, D.C. The list also highlights opportunities with groups like the ACLU, Human Rights Campaign, and various legal aid organizations, many with deadlines extending into early 2027.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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