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John Beam, “Last Chance U” coach, dies after shooting at Laney College in Oakland, California

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

John Beam, a football coach featured on Netflix’s “Last Chance U” and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California…

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Alleged Oakland Sureño gang members arrested in sweep; face charges for racketeering, murder

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

Nine alleged members of Oakland-based Sureño street gangs are facing racketeering charges in connection with murders and other related crimes, federal officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office…

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Former NFL player Doug Martin died in Oakland police custody, officials say

October 20, 2025October 21, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

Officials with the Oakland Police Department said a man who died while in police custody over the weekend has been identified as former NFL running back Doug Martin.…

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‘It’s really tragic’: Details emerge after former NFL star Doug Martin’s death in Oakland police custody

October 20, 2025October 21, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

OAKLAND — Retired NFL star Doug Martin spent his final moments alive Saturday morning wandering in the dark through the backyards and banging on the front doors of…

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Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announces his resignation less than 2 years into the job

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent…

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Oakland police investigates Fruitvale-area shooting that left man wounded

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

OAKLAND — A shooting in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood Saturday night left a man severely wounded, according to police. The shooting occurred just before 7 p.m. Saturday evening in…

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Shooting inside Oakland business leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

CBS News Live CBS News Bay Area Live A shooting inside an International Boulevard business in Oakland left two people dead and four injured on Wednesday, police said.…

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Bay Area family mourning son killed by stray bullet during Oakland shootings

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 · San Francisco, California Local News

A Pittsburg family is in mourning after their son was killed by a stray bullet during one of the Saturday shootings in Oakland. “I’m not OK,” said his…

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Newsom urges Oakland PD to ease restrictions on police chases

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland leaders to expand their current police pursuit policy. In a letter, Governor Newsom pointed out that their limited policy is an outlier…

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Oakland home invasion robbers posing as police officers

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

PIX Now – Morning Edition 7/4/24 PIX Now – Morning Edition 7/4/24 15:20 Oakland police warned the public on Wednesday against robbers posing as police officers before entering…

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Despite looming cuts, Oakland police step up summer patrols

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department launched its Summer Safety Plan on Saturday by increasing police patrols throughout the city. Yet, due to looming budget cuts affecting public…

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Oakland police arrest 5 people in connection with Sunday sideshows

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

Police in Oakland on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of five individuals after traffic stops in connection with weekend sideshow activity that happened on both sides of the bay.…

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Multiple sideshows reported in Oakland

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

Multiple sideshows were reported in Oakland early Sunday morning in different parts of town. According to an Oakland Police Department press statement, the sideshows took place at around…

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Person in critical condition after being lit on fire in Oakland

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

PIX Now Afternoon Edition 4-2-2024 PIX Now Afternoon Edition 4-2-2024 06:16 Police in Oakland are investigating an incident Tuesday afternoon where a person was lit on fire and…

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announces Floyd Mitchell as new police chief

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 · San Francisco, California Local News

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — After over a year without a named police chief, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has announced former Lubbock, Texas Chief Floyd Mitchell to the position.…

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