Officer charged in shooting death of Black man in San Leandro Walmart
Prosecutors say the officer did not wait for backup and instead grabbed the bat from Taylor, shot him with a Taser then shot him in the chest with his firearm, all in less than 40 seconds.
Prosecutors say the officer did not wait for backup and instead grabbed the bat from Taylor, shot him with a Taser then shot him in the chest with his firearm, all in less than 40 seconds.
Henry Lee reports.
Fifth grade San Leandro classroom shown porn during Zoom session
San Leandro School District confirmed the account of the incident.
San Leandro School District confirmed the account of the incident.
Fifth grade San Leandro classroom shown porn during Zoom session
A mother of one of the students posted about the incident to Facebook. Christien Kafton reports.
A mother of one of the students posted about the incident to Facebook. Christien Kafton reports.
San Leandro top cop helps nab suspect in carjack try
San Leandro Police Chief Jeff Tudor found himself on the front line fighting crime just after dawn Tuesday.
San Leandro Police Chief Jeff Tudor found himself on the front line fighting crime just after dawn Tuesday.
San Leandro police union concerned about increase in violent crimes
The safety warning comes on the heels of an officer-involved shooting and death of a suspect with an automatic weapon in a stolen vehicle case last week.s
The safety warning comes on the heels of an officer-involved shooting and death of a suspect with an automatic weapon in a stolen vehicle case last week.s
San Leandro police union concerned about rise in violent crime
The union is also concerned about budget cuts.
The union is also concerned about budget cuts.
CHP investigating accident that downed motorcycle officer on I-880 in San Leandro
The freeway will remain closed as investigators work to determine why and how the officer went down.
The freeway will remain closed as investigators work to determine why and how the officer went down.
CHP investigating accident that downed a CHP motorcycle officer in San Leandro
All lanes of southbound I-880 were blocked for a period Friday afternoon.
All lanes of southbound I-880 were blocked for a period Friday afternoon.
Activists want DA to 'do her job' following death of San Leandro man at Walmart
Community members want more information stemming from the April death of 33-year-old Steven Taylor, who was Tasered and then shot to death by two police officers who were called to the store when customers and employees were alarmed that he was waving a bat in the aisles.
Community members want more information stemming from the April death of 33-year-old Steven Taylor, who was Tasered and then shot to death by two police officers who were called to the store when customers and employees were alarmed that he was waving a bat in the aisles.
Ricky's Sports Bar, a fixture in San Leandro, may close forever
The establishment, which has catered to Raider Nation fans for more than a half-century, is facing an uncertain future since it was forced to close indoor dining due to COVID-19 shelter in place requirements.
The establishment, which has catered to Raider Nation fans for more than a half-century, is facing an uncertain future since it was forced to close indoor dining due to COVID-19 shelter in place requirements.
San Leandro police officer fatally shoots suspect who allegedly stole car, armed with assault rifle
An officer fired off his gun, and shot the suspect, who died at the scene, police said. An assault rifle was found at the scene, police said.
An officer fired off his gun, and shot the suspect, who died at the scene, police said. An assault rifle was found at the scene, police said.
Amazon workers demand safer conditions at San Leandro warehouse
Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.
Some employees say they work in unsafe conditions at the warehouse, and want the company to put the health of its workers ahead of profits.
Amazon warehouse workers demand safer work environment
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Mural marks three months since Black man killed in San Leandro Walmart
The event to honor Steven Taylor was organized by a group of community members interested in racial equity and police reform. Dozens pulled out paintbrushes and stencils on Saturday to paint Parrott Street between E. 14th and Hays streets with the words: Black Lives Matter.
The event to honor Steven Taylor was organized by a group of community members interested in racial equity and police reform. Dozens pulled out paintbrushes and stencils on Saturday to paint Parrott Street between E. 14th and Hays streets with the words: Black Lives Matter.
In line with other districts, San Leandro Unified will start school year online
Calling the decision difficult, the district said it was based on rising COVID-19 infection rates, the district's capacity to ensure the safety of its students and staff and the opinions of district families and staff as expressed in comments to the district and in survey responses.
Calling the decision difficult, the district said it was based on rising COVID-19 infection rates, the district's capacity to ensure the safety of its students and staff and the opinions of district families and staff as expressed in comments to the district and in survey responses.
Blaze breaks out at Alameda County fire training center
The Alameda County Fire Department responded to its own training center at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday.
The Alameda County Fire Department responded to its own training center at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday.
Girlfriend of man killed in San Leandro Walmart says don't defund the police this way
The former fiancee of a man who was fatally shot by San Leandro police officers inside a Walmart says don't defund the department, even though that's what officials have voted to do. .
The former fiancee of a man who was fatally shot by San Leandro police officers inside a Walmart says don't defund the department, even though that's what officials have voted to do. .
San Leandro cuts police department budget by $1.7M
San Leandro became one of the few cities in the nation to begin defunding its police in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
San Leandro became one of the few cities in the nation to begin defunding its police in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
San Leandro wants AG to investigate death of man shot, killed by police at Walmart
While the city council move was to ensure transparency, San Leandro is still refusing to name the two officers saying they have received threats.
While the city council move was to ensure transparency, San Leandro is still refusing to name the two officers saying they have received threats.