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.
Ricardo Ruiz case: Judge delays mental health diversion ruling
Ruiz has petitioned the court for mental health diversion, which could result in a three-month residential program in lieu of trial.
Man found dead on Berkeley sidewalk
He's been identified as Reed McNally Geritz, 37, of Berkeley. There were no obvious signs of foul play, police said.
Update: Suspicious package was smoke alarm, police say
Police reopened the roadway at about 3:30 p.m.
Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash
The driver struck the pedestrian at about 50 mph, according to early reports, throwing her 30-40 feet.