Berkeley police investigate Saturday morning carjacking on Gilman Street
Police are investigating a carjacking on Gilman Street in West Berkeley on Saturday morning.
Emilie Raguso
Emilie Raguso (senior editor, news) joined the Berkeleyside team in 2012. She covers politics, public safety and development. In 2017, Emilie was named Journalist of the Year by the SPJ NorCal board. Her reporting on homelessness has also been recognized by SPJ NorCal, and she has been part of the Berkeleyside team to win Community Journalism awards from SPJ NorCal three times. Emilie previously launched and ran community news site Albany Patch in Albany, California. Her stories have appeared on the New York Times website, Salon and NPR. Phone: 510-459-8325
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District 2 challengers joust with Davila for her West Berkeley council seat
On Election Day, West Berkeley residents in District 2 will have to decide whether they are happy with Cheryl Davila’s leadership or would prefer a new council member at the helm.
Former UC Berkeley budget director charged with possession of child porn
A former UC Berkeley budget director has been charged with possession of child pornography following his arrest in January at his Berkeley home, according to court records.
Human remains found near missing Berkeley woman’s car in Humboldt
Humboldt County authorities have found partial human remains not far from the abandoned vehicle of Beebee Simmons, who has been missing for nearly a month.
The 2020 Berkeley gunfire map
Four people have been killed and at least 10 have been wounded in shootings in Berkeley in 2020. Last year, one person was killed and three people were wounded.
Male teenager shot in West Berkeley; investigation underway
It was Berkeley’s second shooting of the day. Just before 4 p.m., a person was shot near the Seabreeze homeless encampment at University Avenue and I-80.
Murder charges filed after fatal Berkeley Hills shooting
The murder suspect had just been released from jail three days before the fatal shooting, according to court papers.
Help Berkeley decide how to spend $50M in parks, paving, seismic improvements
The city of Berkeley is hosting five public meetings this month to collect public input on how to spend more than $50 million in Measure T1 money. They kick off tonight, Oct. 1.
Berkeley musician Beebee Simmons missing in Humboldt County
A Berkeley artist and musician went missing in Humboldt County after asking for directions to a Buddhist temple in nearby Trinity County in early September, authorities report.
Police arrest Berkeley man after Berkeley Hills murder investigation
Police have announced the arrest of a 26-year-old Berkeley man in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday at a Berkeley Hills home.
Woman, 21, attacked in Southside home during sexual assault attempt
Police are asking the community to help find a man “with a muscular build” who attacked a 21-year-old woman in her Southside home early Sunday morning, threatening her with a gun and trying to sexually assault her.
Murder investigation underway at Berkeley Hills home
Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a Berkeley Hills home Saturday.
Gilman roundabouts construction set to begin in late 2020
A project to build two huge roundabouts to replace the chaotic intersections on Gilman Street at Interstate 80 in West Berkeley is set to begin by the end of the year.
2 people wounded in West Berkeley shooting, police say
Police are investigating a shooting in West Berkeley that left two people wounded, authorities report.
Berkeley police ticket 32 drivers who failed to stop for pedestrians
Earlier this week, Berkeley police ticketed dozens of drivers who blew through crosswalks where pedestrians were trying to walk, the department reports.
Police: Man charged with setting people on fire at Berkeley boba shop
Video of the teahouse attack has gone viral on Twitter, and has been viewed more than 160,000 times.
