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.
PG&E shutoff could leave parts of Berkeley dark for 2 days
The Public Safety Power Shutoff in Berkeley would last from Thursday at 5 a.m. through Saturday at 2 p.m. Scroll down for updates.
Suspect arrested in hit-and-run of Spanish grandparents
The driver was identified as 22-year-old Farhan Ayubi of Richmond, police said Tuesday. An "alert witness" helped police ID him.
Update: GoFundMe launched for woman displaced by fire
Wanda Stewart hosted weekly free food giveaways at her South Berkeley home. Now she needs help. Scroll down for the update.
Parolee with gun arrested after robbery of Berkeley woman
James Thompson is being held on $285,000 bail, according to booking records.
Seniors sustain major injuries in Berkeley hit-and-run crash
The couple, a 78-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, was visiting Berkeley from Spain.
Berkeley to consider ban on encampments near preschools
Some residents are calling for an outright camping ban. The city says it could not enforce it.
'There's a man with a knife': Witness recounts BART scare
The witness praised the police response but questioned the lack of BART staff and security on site on a busy Saturday night.