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# TBS Today, June 9
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/09/newsletters/tbs-today-june-9-2026/
- Published: 2026-06-09T23:27:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-09T23:27:00.000Z
- Description: Animal shelter arson; Red Flag warning.
- Author: Editor's Desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Berkeley police have asked for help to determine who set the city's animal shelter on fire over the weekend. 

Security footage revealed that someone broke a window at the shelter Saturday night before the fire, police told us.

Here's what we know so far.

[Berkeley Animal Shelter fire was intentional, police say“Information provided by community members may be critical to advancing the investigation,” Berkeley police said Tuesday.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-e7bb2694-4d24-4b49-a8ff-43d9a6e652fd.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3.55.21---PM-ad9808fa-53db-4920-a974-4c32afd03a0d.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/09/community/berkeley-police-animal-shelter-fire-intentional/)

[Red Flag warning issued for Berkeley, East Bay HillsBerkeley residents who live in “high-risk areas” should prepare for evacuation, the city said Tuesday afternoon.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-f8938ac7-06a1-4846-9505-09ed062b5935.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-1.50.08---PM-2a7f0dd8-ce9c-4edf-a51f-ec964c3faee5.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/09/community/red-flag-warning-berkeley-east-bay-hills/)

[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.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-c3d7b4cd-594d-4b20-8eb9-27c06c3d5676.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_7300-1-8802a50f-eee5-48b8-9e2c-71b22744648d.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/09/community/berkeley-animal-shelter-closed-3-weeks/)

### In other news: City Council tonight

The Berkeley City Council meets tonight, June 9\. [Check out the agenda](https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-regular-meeting-eagenda-june-9-2026?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) and learn how to tune in remotely.

Parking violation fee hikes, plans to select the city's next director of police accountability and the upcoming budget vote may all provide interesting fodder for discussion (not to mention [the 911 center revamp](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/01/community/berkeley-pushes-911-revamp-improve-emergency-response/)).

The Scanner plans to attend.

### In case you missed it

[Berkeley Animal Shelter fire under investigationUpdate: As of Monday, the city said it had no estimate as to when the shelter would re-open to the public.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-f23e7e38-71e3-4458-bb7e-25d248975690.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_7299-fe3e11f6-3c2f-4935-9ed3-caad5d5cf5b0.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/06/08/community/berkeley-animal-shelter-fire-investigation/)

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