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.
Berkeley Trump backer, shot in police standoff, held for trial
Before the shooting, Ricardo Ruiz had already made headlines, prompted by sometimes violent confrontations at Berkeley protests.
Yes, Berkeley did have a small earthquake Sunday morning
There have been just six other quakes in or near Berkeley since Jan. 1, 2023, according to USGS data.
Candlelight vigil tonight for Dinh Le: 'He was living his best life'
"He loved walking," his oldest son, Nhan Nguyen Le, said Sunday afternoon. "It's so sad that was what took his life."
Man, 19, charged with 'bank jugging' robberies in Berkeley
In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.
Bike crash briefly closes Tunnel Road in Berkeley
The incident began at about 1:20 p.m. when a caller reported a cyclist on the ground, possibly unconscious.
Berkeley High email threat sees stepped-up police patrols
"All students and staff are safe and all BUSD schools and programs are open and continue to operate," the principal wrote.
Richmond police chase into Berkeley sees 1 arrested
A law enforcement helicopter took part in the response, sparking greater community interest.