Who is Peter Taraba, Berkeley Animal Shelter arson suspect?

Peter Taraba's former housemate told The Scanner he was "kind of a hothead" when they lived together north of campus in 2024.

Berkeley Animal Shelter targets July 6 reopening after fire

Camp counselor charged with lewd acts on a child in Cal dorm

Young woman shot, Berkeley police investigating

Hate crime arrest after threats at Berkeley school playground

Camp staffer arrested after child sexual assault at UC Berkeley

Dog seizure preceded Berkeley Animal Shelter fire

Community

Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made

Peter Taraba was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of more than 40 counts of animal cruelty, police said.

Man who bred rats dies after catching leptospirosis, city says

Want housing at Golden Gate Fields? It's time to act: Op-ed

Berkeley Animal Shelter fire was intentional, police say

Red Flag warning issued for Berkeley, East Bay Hills

Berkeley Animal Shelter to stay closed for at least 3 weeks

Berkeley Animal Shelter fire under investigation

Traffic safety

When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed

"When sidewalks and bike lanes disappear, everyone who is not in a car is forced into unsafe situations," says Erik Knaresboro in today's guest essay.

Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash

Berkeley police arrest hit-and-run suspect in felony crash

E-bike rider taken to hospital after crash at Cedar, San Pablo

Berkeley hit-and-run crash sends pedestrian to hospital

E-scooter rider, 19, hurt in crash with Berkeley driver

Pedestrian rushed to Highland after West Berkeley crash

Crime

Police: Berkeley murder victim was found in suitcase

Update: The woman who was killed has been identified as Vanessa Sanchez.

Murder suspect arrested after Berkeley woman's death

Woman's body found in Berkeley, investigation ongoing

Berkeley police investigate armed robbery on Russell

Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest

Berkeley stabbing sends man to hospital, 1 arrested

Berkeley robbery probe nets unrelated armed suspect

UC Berkeley

Dead body found at UC Berkeley

Gardeners found the body while working on campus Friday at the West Circle, in the bushes on one of the main campus pathways.

UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes

UC Berkeley student arrested after slashing boyfriend: Police

Deceased man found in bushes on UC Berkeley campus

Update: UC Berkeley student identified as fatal fall victim

Native American remains found at UC Berkeley construction site

UC Berkeley sexual battery case already headed for trial

Shootings

Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Bonar Street

Berkeley's 911 center got multiple calls just before 10:30 p.m. about a possible shooting, police said.

Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling

Update: Man shot multiple times in South Berkeley

Naked man with shotgun arrested at Berkeley Tesla

Gunfire amid Berkeley domestic violence call; man arrested

Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shooting

'Shattered' forever: Family distraught over 8-year plea deal

Courts

Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears

In recent weeks, the Alameda County district attorney's office said it would drop three of the four remaining charges. Now, that's on hold.

Police shooting: Jason Fletcher manslaughter case dismissed

DA's office moves to drop fatal police shooting case

Recalled DA Pamela Price says she'll reclaim her seat in 2026

Man describes stabbing over 'snipes' outside Berkeley bank

Woman testifies about alleged sex crime at Berkeley restaurant

Despite felony charges, judge releases Medina Reyes on 'OR'