Lake Merritt

John Beam, legendary football coach featured in ‘Last Chance U,’ shot on California college campus

November 14, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Police are investigating a shooting at Laney College in Oakland, California, on Thursday. Sources at the San Francisco Chronicle identified the person shot as legendary football coach John…

Person shot at Laney College in Oakland, police say

November 13, 2025 · Sacramento, California Local News

Police are investigating a shooting at Laney College in Oakland on Thursday.The shooting happened before noon at the community college near Lake Merritt. Acting Police Chief Oakland James…

Oakland driver killed in daylight shooting near Lake Merritt

May 5, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

OAKLAND — A man was fatally shot Sunday while driving near Lake Merritt and crashed his vehicle into a nearby motel parking lot, creating a public crime scene…