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.
Teenage boys with guns rob Berkeley doughnut shop
Police believe the same group snatched a cash register from a gas station down the street after robbing Dream Fluff Donuts.
Pamela Price recall effort has strong early lead
About 400,000 ballots were received by mail with many more expected. Alameda County has about 960,000 registered voters.
Bomb prop for project prompted Berkeley High evacuation
BUSD said it was eventually able to determine that the suspicious device was a prop for a class project. Scroll down for multiple updates.
Boy and girl, both 14, arrested after Flock hit on stolen car
The City Council approved the Flock camera contract about a year ago. Many of the license plate readers came online last month.
Berkeley police staffing still a struggle, consultant says
The analysis found that officers are often spread thin with little time for proactive policing, particularly as calls for service have rebounded.
Red Flag Warning: Increased fire risk in Berkeley Hills and flats
The greatest risk in Berkeley is expected from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning. Parts of Alameda County may see planned outages.
Update: Vespa scooter rider killed in solo crash in Berkeley
The Alameda County coroner's office identified the man who died as Nathaniel R. Bell, 36, of Oakland.