Berkeley animal shelter arsonist sentenced to 16 months in prison
Dog beds, blankets, food bags, leashes and other donated pet supplies were destroyed or left unusable from smoke…
Contributor: Charge wildfire arsonists with cruelty to animals
By Ryan HulingGuest contributor Oct. 8, 2026 3 AM PT When an investigator asked suspected arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht…
Arrest made in two-alarm fire at Alameda apartment complex
ALAMEDA – A suspect is in custody following a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex Wednesday morning in…
Berkeley animal shelter reopens as arson suspect’s trial nears
A window at the Berkeley Animal Care Services shelter near Aquatic Park was boarded up on June 9,…
Oakland police identify man suspected of firing at officers, setting house fire
Police in Oakland identified a domestic violence suspect who was arrested after he allegedly fired at officers and…
Man arrested after fire at National City residential building
National City, Calif. (KGTV) — A fire at a multi-unit residential building in National City displaced multiple residents…
Homeless man arrested for sparking Santa Rosa wildfire as police probe arson scourge
A homeless madman is accused of intentionally sparking a blaze in Northern California Wine Country as police revealed…
California man tries to burns US flag at Lake Tahoe police station
A 36-year-old man was arrested after attempting to burn an American flag at a police station in Northern…
Man convicted of willful arson in 2024 Northern California wildfire that burned 430,000 acres
OROVILLE — The man accused of starting a destructive wildfire two years ago to the day was found…
Man convicted of causing Park fire, one of California’s largest blazes
It was a blistering day in Butte County when a man revved his wheels in dry grass until…
Chico man found guilty of arson in Park Fire, one of California’s largest wildfires
Chico man found guilty of arson in Park Fire, one of California’s largest wildfires A Chico man has…
Man suspected in Luigi’s arson arrested: Bakersfield FD
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The man suspected in the arson at the Luigi’s restaurant in East Bakersfield has…