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 High student safety at risk, scathing new report says
The BHS safety plan "is fundamentally flawed. It should not be used as a reference or guide in emergency situations," the authors contend.
Berkeley employee arrested after workplace violence threats
Authorities said the worker had made threats of gun violence and also made it clear he had access to a firearm.
UC Berkeley police seek tips after sexual battery of student
Police said the assailant was a stranger who repeatedly slapped the student's friend when she intervened.
Update: 4,600 Berkeley customers lost power Sunday
As of 8:30 p.m., power to most households had been restored, according to the PG&E outage map.
Body found in Berkeley, police investigation underway
Update: The coroner's office identified the man as 29-year-old Alvaro Chavez Jr. He had no official city of residence but his parents lived in Fresno.
Pair flees, crashes after vehicle theft attempt in Berkeley Hills
The getaway car hit a tree and fence before flipping on its side, community members said.
Teens arrested after $18,000 theft from Berkeley Lululemon
The teenagers were released to their parents, Berkeley police said.