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.
Police investigate robbery via knife at Berkeley business
The clerk "suffered minor injuries" but "did not require medical attention," police said.
Man struck by driver in Berkeley crosswalk, taken to Highland
When Berkeley police and firefighters arrived, the pedestrian was bleeding from the head but conscious.
Police oversight board members resign: PAB has 'been ignored'
Their decision leaves just four members on the nine-member advisory body, which has been plagued by vacancies for much of its tenure.
Berkeley motel will house new post-arrest diversion program
The city hopes the new diversion and reentry program will reduce recidivism. Participants must be nonviolent and need no medical attention.
Huge warehouse fire breaks out in Berkeley overnight
Firefighters reported "strange-looking flames" and possible hazardous materials at the site.