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…
How will search for another police chief tip Oakland’s balance of power?
OAKLAND — Floyd Mitchell is leaving his job as Oakland’s police chief in part because he grew frustrated…