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.
UPDATE: Attempted carjacking in UC Berkeley parking lot
The carjacking attempt comes days before the fall semester is set to begin and as thousands of students are returning to campus.
He got his stolen truck back, but his troubles aren't over
A community fundraiser helped replace his tools and publicity helped find his truck. But now repairs have been stalled by Progressive insurance.
Woman robbed at gunpoint in North Berkeley
There have been nearly 200 robberies in Berkeley this year, up 8% from this time last year, according to the latest BPD data.
Overnight conflict at Peet's, delivery driver arrested with gun
The delivery driver was on probation and prohibited from having guns, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry.
Berkeley Scanner is a finalist for LION journalism awards
The Scanner is one of 74 independent news organizations selected as finalists across 10 award categories.
Man shot in South Berkeley on Adeline Street
It's the third gunfire call in Berkeley this week, but the first to have left someone wounded.
Berkeley police investigate possible 'roving gun battle'
No victims have been located, but police have located multiple shooting scenes and at least two vehicles damaged by gunfire.