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.
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.
New lawsuit alleges anti-Asian discrimination by Pamela Price
Craig Chew says he was fired after raising concerns about Price's attempts to get around legally mandated background checks.
Another armed carjacking on Gilman Street in Berkeley
Berkeley police said three people, each carrying a gun, approached the victim and took their car, a metallic Dodge Charger.