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 apartment fire displaces 9 people
"It was windy," said one community member. "No warning for neighbors. Very scary in light of what is happening in LA."
Berkeley's new Flock camera system nets another gun arrest
Sean Hammonds has a long list of convictions for drug sales and gun possession. The DA's office charged him with a new case Thursday.
Man found dead in UC Berkeley restroom
UCPD detectives observed "no obvious signs of foul play." The man, who appeared to be homeless, has not been identified.
Former UC Berkeley janitor takes plea deal in murder case
Sweven Waterman has been found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and agreed to an 11-year prison sentence for the killing of Curtis Marsh.
Alameda County DA search: All 15 applications are now public
Read or download each of the applications here. The Board of Supervisors is expected to hold interviews and make the decision in the next month.
Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent weeks
Police have seized at least seven firearms in Berkeley since Dec. 28 in connection with arrests around the city.
Body found in Berkeley after small fire on Fifth Street
Authorities say it's too soon to know anything about the person who died or whether the cause of death was suspicious.