Emilie Raguso has covered Berkeley crime for more than a decade. She was senior news editor at Berkeleyside, and launched and ran Albany Patch. In 2017, she was SPJ NorCal's journalist of the year.
Man found dead on sidewalk near Harrison encampment
Authorities found "no apparent signs of foul play."
Mural vandal also poured paint on Tesla, police say
A brief video shows a person who appears to be carrying a can of paint walk down the sidewalk.
Mural honoring immigrants defaced in Berkeley
Mokhtar Paki, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1983 after fleeing Iran, painted "Sinbad Voyage" in 2023. Police are investigating.
Berkeley police respond to stabbing on Sterling
The suspect, 17, was holding a large knife when police arrived, authorities said.
Alleged ‘Om’ cult leader, son arrested in sex abuse case
William Brumfield, 90, was arrested on suspicion of lewd and lascivious conduct, records show. His son Marbel Om faces even more serious charges.
Alex Goodwin Jr. cold case killing spurs $50K reward
Berkeley police said the fatal shooting was "not random," but that Goodwin was not the intended target.
Arson charge follows fire at Berkeley encampment
Police say Patrick Ford set the debris fire because he was angry that someone in the encampment stole his scooter, records show.