3 teenage boys arrested after violent street robbery
The boys — ages 13, 14 and 15 — jumped the man and stomped him when he was on the ground, police said.
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Juneteenth party at San Pablo Park sees fights, arrests
Several people were pepper-sprayed at the event, which drew an estimated 500 attendees, police said.
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.
Update: Berkeley Animal Shelter reopening delayed
"The repairs have proven more complex than originally anticipated and we are delayed," the city manager's office told The Scanner on July 6.
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.
Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made
Peter Taraba was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of more than 40 counts of animal cruelty, police said.
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.