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.
Man, 19, charged with 'bank jugging' robberies in Berkeley
In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.
Bike crash briefly closes Tunnel Road in Berkeley
The incident began at about 1:20 p.m. when a caller reported a cyclist on the ground, possibly unconscious.
Berkeley High email threat sees stepped-up police patrols
"All students and staff are safe and all BUSD schools and programs are open and continue to operate," the principal wrote.
Richmond police chase into Berkeley sees 1 arrested
A law enforcement helicopter took part in the response, sparking greater community interest.
Woman taken for eval after driving into San Francisco Bay
Witnesses said the woman got out of her car and began walking away after driving into the water in Berkeley.
Pedestrian, 75, dies days after Berkeley traffic collision
"I don't think anyone expected it would be fatal," a neighbor told The Scanner. The coroner's office identified the deceased man as Dinh Le.
Berkeley man recounts how he stopped alleged kidnapping
"I could see the fear in his eyes," the witness said, of the 10-month-old baby who was nearly taken. "I was trying to calm him down."