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

A woman who lived with him got sick but recovered. The city said they were the first human cases of lepto in more than a decade.

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

"Development should be on the table as the future of this once-in-a-generation site unfolds," says Andrew Fisher in today's guest essay.

Berkeley Animal Shelter fire was intentional, police say

"Information provided by community members may be critical to advancing the investigation," Berkeley police said Tuesday.

Red Flag warning issued for Berkeley, East Bay Hills

Berkeley residents who live in "high-risk areas" should prepare for evacuation, the city said Tuesday afternoon.

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

Update: As of Monday, the city said it had no estimate as to when the shelter would reopen to the public.