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.
A suspicious man followed her. She helped police catch him
Nolan Leonardo has dozens of arrests dating back more than a decade, according to public records. He was released on OR.
Berkeley police investigate carjacking on Frontage
There have been 14 other carjackings in Berkeley this year compared to 13 over the same period last year.
Charges filed after stabbing of Berkeley High student
News of the unprovoked attack circulated on NextDoor and among Berkeley High parents online. Denarian Shipp has been charged.
Recalled DA Pamela Price says she'll reclaim her seat in 2026
In a surprise press conference, Price said she would run for DA in June and serve out the rest of her six-year term.
Man fatally struck by train in West Berkeley
Update, Dec. 11: The man who died was identified as 31-year-old Stanley Antonio Gomez (no address).