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Hey there, Berkeley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Married couple found fatally shot near UC Berkeley hillside homes
  • How is Berkeley's LEARNS program still leaving families scrambling for care?
  • How a high-speed I-80 crash shut down lanes in Berkeley

Also on today's calendar: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Married Couple Shot To Death At Berkeley Hillside Home (patch.com) — Residents near UC Berkeley are reeling after a married couple were found fatally shot outside their home on Panoramic Way in the Oakland Hills above campus. Oakland police are investigating the circumstances, including the possibility of a murder-suicide, while UC Berkeley police issued a campus-wide alert but reported no ongoing threat. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Oakland police.
   

2. Berkeley after-school program expands by hundreds of kids, but staffing, transport remain a problem (berkeleyside.org) — Berkeley Unified's LEARNS after-school program has expanded to serve about 2,200 students—roughly half of all elementary kids—but hundreds still sit on waitlists because of staffing and transportation problems. Families report hiring delays, high staff turnover, confusing software, and tough logistics, even as new walking-bus pilots and partnerships with UC Berkeley begin to improve options for working parents.
   

3. One Person Killed in Berkeley Pickup Truck Crash on I-80 (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A deadly crash on westbound I-80 near University Avenue in Berkeley killed one person Friday afternoon and shut down several lanes while crews responded and investigated. CHP says a speeding pickup truck slammed into a semi-truck, possibly after hitting a guardrail, prompting a SigAlert and major traffic disruption for local drivers.
   

4. UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 public university in North America by Times Higher Education (dailycal.org) — UC Berkeley has again been named the No. 1 public university in North America by Times Higher Education, reinforcing its long-running dominance in global rankings. Students say the honor raises expectations but also highlights the campus's strong support systems, from first-generation resources to mental health and career services that Berkeley residents and families often look to.
   

5. G. Love, Members of ALO and More Join Jack Johnson in Berkeley (relix.com) — Jack Johnson just wrapped two nights of his Surfilmusic tour at Berkeley's Greek Theatre, bringing surprise guests like G. Love and members of ALO to the stage for collaborative jams and medleys. Local fans were treated to reworked favorites, inventive mashups, and repeat guest appearances across both shows, ahead of Johnson's next stop in Santa Barbara.
   

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