Dog seizure preceded Berkeley Animal Shelter fire
After the fire, police say arson suspect Peter Taraba flooded the shelter and then flooded the toilet in his Berkeley jail cell.
Dead body found at UC Berkeley
Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made
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
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Community
Berkeley Animal Shelter to stay closed for at least 3 weeks
"The fire rendered the building temporarily unsafe for people (smoke damage in staff areas) or animals (sprinkler system down)," the city said.
Berkeley Animal Shelter fire under investigation
Berkeley pushes 911 revamp to improve emergency response
Remembering Reed Geritz: 'He loved everyone and made sure we all knew it'
Solano Stroll in peril in Berkeley without $300K from city
How will Berkeley budget cuts affect Berkeley Fire?
Berkeley High Track & Field coach shakeup; details scarce
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
UC Berkeley police arrest woman tied to multiple crimes
UCPD arrested her at a construction site in April but two men with her got away, police said, after they brandished a gun at a runner on a fire trail.
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
Fire extinguisher robbery of Cal student: Suspect charged
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
