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.
Downtown Berkeley council race highlights progressive divide
Incumbent Igor Tregub and challenger Majdi Gaith offered competing visions for Berkeley at a candidate forum.
Berkeley can close Harrison encampment, 9th Circuit says
One judge said the city should be allowed to take stronger action, writing: "Berkeley's efforts face the ongoing threat of paralysis by judicial fiat."
Police: 2 drivers arrested in hit-and-run DUI crashes
One collision sounded like a gunshot. In another, BPD said a driver ran a red light while flashing his brights.
Teenage cyclist injured in crash on his way to Berkeley High
The 16-year-old was taken to Highland Hospital for assessment.
Police arrest BHS student after 2 assaults, 1 during Unity Week
A 15-year-old girl was arrested in connection with attacks on two women, including a downtown ambassador injured during last Friday's violence.
Police station evacuated after fire; Berkeley 911 calls rerouted
Update: As of 10:07 p.m., the Berkeley dispatch center had resumed normal operations.
Panoramic Hill fire damages home 35 years after firestorm
The property was once a wedding venue called Skyfall Estate, according to media reports and neighborhood websites.