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 man charged with sex crimes against teenage girl
AC Transit surveillance footage corroborated the girl's account of what happened, according to Berkeley police.
Berkeley police catch 'prolific' North Face retail theft suspect
Maljanae Williams was part of an "organized retail theft crew" in San Francisco known as the Rainbow Crew, according to BPD.
Thieves steal $13,000 in goods from Berkeley Sephora
Police spotted the getaway car but could not chase it because of BPD's vehicle pursuit policy.
Gunfire in Berkeley during conflict over auto theft attempt
The car thieves shot at a resident who struck their getaway car with a baseball bat as they fled the scene, police said.
Man, 61, in critical condition after BART incident
As of 4:30 p.m., BART said there was "limited service" on the red and orange line and that BART is working to restore full service.
Berkeley police investigate Claremont car break-in spree
Police spotted the involved vehicle speeding southbound and running red lights on Claremont Avenue, according to preliminary reports.
Berkeley police go undercover to target store burglaries
With property crime on the rise in recent years, the Berkeley Police Department has been doing more proactive work to curtail the trend.