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.
In split vote, Berkeley approves license plate readers for police
Berkeley police hope to roll out the new license plate reader program in the fall. Locations have not been chosen but will be public when they are.
Berkeley man, 23, found guilty of human trafficking, pimping
A woman who helped the man with his prostitution operation was found guilty of pandering and is set to be placed on probation for two years.
Parking dispute at Alta Bates sends felon with gun to jail
The dispute began when the shuttle driver found a motorist parked at the hospital shuttle stop, Berkeley police said.
Berkeley police seek tips after robbery, pistol-whipping
When the victim did not turn over his property, the assailant struck him in the head with a gun and took his phone.
Price critic facing misdemeanor blasts DA for security breach
The DA's office made Butch Ford's address public, in violation of state law and the union contract, when it charged him with a misdemeanor this week.
Elmwood Theatre is back! Online tickets are on sale again
A city inspection found no structural damage to the movie house after Wednesday's crash, the Elmwood Theatre said.
No arrest quotas, no racial bias: Berkeley police bike team cleared of claims by fired cop
The former sergeant of the bike unit remains on paid leave pending the completion of a misconduct investigation into his text messages.