Oakland police again dinged for investigating misconduct too slowly
OAKLAND — The city’s police department is no closer to ending two decades of direct oversight by a…
Marvin Boomer’s family plans to sue Oakland and CHP
Nearly six months after a beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was killed in a collision following a highway patrol…
Oakland appoints an interim police chief as it seeks permanent hire
OAKLAND — Mayor Barbara Lee appointed a longtime assistant police chief Friday to temporarily helm the Oakland Police…
Oakland appoints an interim police chief as it seeks permanent hire
OAKLAND — Mayor Barbara Lee appointed a longtime assistant police chief Friday to temporarily helm the Oakland Police…
Berkeley to encrypt police scanners starting Thursday – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Police scanners in Berkeley will officially be encrypted starting Thursday morning, officials said Wednesday. Scanner encryption,…
An ICE officer, ‘fearing for his life,’ shoots California motorist – The Mercury News
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a driver on a residential Ontario street on Thursday morning,…
Berkeley council votes to allow police scanner encryption – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Full public access to police scanner activity in the East Bay will soon be unavailable after…
A federal agent shot a pastor in the face with a chemical weapon. What can California do about it?
Rev. Jorge Bautista arrived in Oakland early in the morning of Oct. 23 with other clergy to protest…
Will Berkeley silence its police scanners? City Council decides Tuesday
BERKELEY — Police scanners in Berkeley could soon go silent, but transparency concerns remain among some current and…
After OPD chief’s resignation, Oakland City Council deals a blow to police oversight
The debate over public safety and policing in Oakland has become more polarized in recent years. On one…
Ex-NFL running back Doug Martin dies in Oakland police custody, sources say
OAKLAND — Doug Martin, a former running back for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died while in…
Complaint alleges San Jose employees, contractor improperly disposed of homeless residents’ belongings
Amid the growing crackdown on encampments throughout the city, San Jose now faces a rash of complaints about…