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.
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Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made
Peter Taraba was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of more than 40 counts of animal cruelty, police said.
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Berkeley Animal Shelter fire was intentional, police say
"Information provided by community members may be critical to advancing the investigation," Berkeley police said Tuesday.
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.
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.