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.
Rabid bat found in Berkeley
Berkeley had just 12 rabid animal cases, "almost entirely bats," from 1996-2018. There have been at least two other Berkeley cases in recent years.
Police: Catalytic converter theft suspects arrested after search
Juan Carlos Fuentes and Anthony Linarez-Varrios tried to evade capture by hiding but were unsuccessful, according to police and public records.
Woman, 81, displaced by Berkeley house fire Sunday
The house caught fire quickly, rendering the home uninhabitable.
Storm grounds barge named Seaport in Berkeley waters
"It looks pretty rusty," one reader said. "I’d love to know the story."
Update: Berkeley train strike fatality ID'd as Michell Contreras
The coroner's office identified the woman as Michell Montiel Contreras, 33. A GoFundMe has raised more than $5,000 as of Jan. 31.
High winds topple redwood, 2 homes partly uninhabitable
More stormy weather is expected in Berkeley through the weekend, with wind and coastal flood advisories in effect.
Woman escapes armed carjacking attempt in Berkeley
A man with a gun banged on the woman's door and tried to open it, but she was able to drive away and call police.