The Berkeley Scanner

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.

The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays on issues of interest or concern. Authors who are not TBS members will receive a complimentary membership. Submit your idea: berkeleyscanner.com/tips

The Berkeley Scanner shares select public safety updates from the city of Berkeley as public service announcements. Read more from the COB at berkeleyca.gov.

Kate Darby Rauch spent more than 10 years as a daily news reporter with the East Bay Times and has freelanced for many publications, including the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and Newsday.

Frances Dinkelspiel is an award-winning journalist and author of two best-selling books, "Tangled Vines" and "Towers of Gold."