Update: Woman who survived fatal crash identified as Kensington mom
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the names of the deceased were still unavailable, the coroner’s office said.
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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. In 2021, she won SPJ NorCal's longform journalism award (print, small division) for her investigation into the death of Gulf War veteran Michael Hermon after he was attacked in Santa Rita Jail. 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.
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Berkeley police investigate 2 unrelated reports of gunfire
Shootings have been on the rise in Berkeley since 2018: There have already been twice as many this year as there were in 2020.
Berkeley leaders demand more data about ‘militaristic’ police equipment
Data about where police use rifles, launchers and other “controlled” equipment will now be public. Officials said it’s a matter of racial justice.
Police: Woman charged with hate crime after making anti-Asian slurs
It’s the second hate crime arrest for Antoinette Archimede, and the first time the DA’s office has filed hate crime charges in Berkeley, this year.
Berkeley police: Helicopter footage shows chase, arrest of armed man
Dramatic aerial footage from the Contra Costa County sheriff’s helicopter shows the pursuit as it happened.
Berkeley police find casings on University after gunfire reports
Police found casings but no victims at University Avenue and West Frontage Road, authorities said.
911 call that preceded police shooting of Vincent Bryant has been released
Bryant survived and has announced plans to sue the city.
In historic vote, Berkeley puts $53M toward affordable housing at BART
It is the single largest investment in affordable housing Berkeley has made, the mayor said Tuesday night.
Crime log: Guns seized, elders attacked, hate crime arrests, more
Police investigated two shootings, made two hate crime arrests and seized several guns during traffic stops. Strangers attacked two older women.
Police should track mental health, homeless calls better, new audit says
The 80-page analysis — the first known assessment of its kind — was published Thursday by city auditor Jenny Wong.
Police: Man arrested after following Berkeley teens; no charges filed
The man also followed women in several other cities, police said. He is no longer in custody and police are seeking additional witnesses.
Nationwide search for new Berkeley police chief expected to take 6 months
The city says the process will focus on finding diverse candidates and that it will involve robust community engagement.
Sex offender charged with exposing himself to kids at Berkeley park
One parent who witnessed the incident told police it was “super disturbing” and that Herbert Blue’s behavior was sexually motivated.
Parolee with knife charged after downtown Berkeley bank robbery
Police said David Godwin had a knife and a “large wad of cash in his hands” when he was arrested.
‘Alarming’ crime uptick brings local leaders together for Zoom town hall
“We must employ a variety of tactics to deter, intervene and investigate crimes,” West Berkeley Councilmember Terry Taplin said during Wednesday’s Zoom.
