Coach Beam concerned about security at Laney College before his death

 Laney College Athletic Director John Beam had complained about security at the Oakland community college a day before he was shot to death on campus, according to student journalists at the Peralta Citizen.

Coach Beam's death sparks resurrection of gun enhancement charges

The shooting death of legendary football Coach John Beam at Laney College last week prompted the Alameda County District Attorney on Monday to announce she would seek to resurrect mandatory minimum sentences for gun-related convictions, reversing a trend by the ousted DA.

Mission District shooting: Altercation preceded deadly gunfire

Two men were found lying on a San Francisco street in the Mission District with gunshot wounds early Sunday after an altercation, and one later died from his injuries, police said.

San Francisco police investigating 4 suspended Baltimore cops

The San Francisco Police Department confirmed it is investigating a criminal case involving four Baltimore police officers who have since been suspended.

Pleasant Hill pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair is released without prison time

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who trued to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no additional prison time, a federal judge ruled Monday.

Trump reverses course, calls on House Republicans to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump has reversed his stance on releasing files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, now urging House Republicans to back efforts to make the documents public.

Officials, residents react after shootings rock 2 Oakland schools

Oakland community members and leaders gathered in the wake of a pair of shootings at two city schools to condemn the deadly violence.

Kansas officers shot while responding to domestic violence call; Suspect dead

Four Kansas law enforcement officers — three Osage County deputies and a Highway Patrol trooper — were shot Saturday morning while responding to a domestic violence call.

Man arrested after allegedly discarding gun during Vallejo police chase

A California Highway Patrol aircraft was overhead and allegedly saw the driver throw “an object" into some bushes before fleeing into a residence.

Suspect arrested after 11-year-old boy killed in Nevada road rage shooting

A 22-year-old man, Tyler Matthew Johns, has been arrested and charged with open murder after allegedly shooting into another vehicle during a road rage incident in Henderson, Nevada, killing an 11-year-old boy.

James Beere named interim Oakland police chief

With Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell on his way out, Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday named his interim replacement.

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley arrested in Texas

Former NBA player Patrick Beverley was arrested Friday in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to court records.

80-year-old man found guilty of 1978 San Francisco murder

A Colorado man was convicted Thursday in the 1978 killing of a San Francisco teenager, nearly five decades after her death.

John Beam: Legendary Oakland football coach wounded in Laney College shooting

Bullets rang out Thursday afternoon at Laney College in Oakland, striking a legendary coach who spent 45 years shaping young athletes into leaders on and off the field.