Oakland Police Department veteran chosen as city’s newest police chief
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, has been selected as the city’s permanent police…
Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere appointed to permanently lead OPD
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has selected Interim Police Chief James Beere as the city’s next police chief, ending…
L.A. sued over police shooting of dog wearing Knicks T-shirt
The fatal shooting of a New York Knicks fan’s dog after her shouts over the team’s thrilling win…
Pedestrian dies of injuries after Ramona Avenue hit-and-run in Sacramento
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle last week in hit-and-run in Sacramento has since succumbed to…
NFL player Doug Martin’s family accuses Oakland police of using excessive force in death
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin say excessive force by police and delayed medical care…
Sacramento to audit police after ACLU report alleges racially-biased traffic stops
The Sacramento Police Department will be subject to a city audit after a nonprofit report found evidence of…
Sacramento to audit police traffic stops after concerns over racial disparities
Sacramento leaders are moving forward with an audit of police traffic stops following concerns about racial disparities in…
Bakersfield PD searches for men related to burglary in SW Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men…
California Theft Suspect Killed, 2 Police Officers Run Over by SUV
A theft suspect was killed and two San Francisco Police officers were injured after they were run over…
Oakland Bought a Million-Alert Camera Network, Then Quietly Switched Off the Stolen Car Warnings
Oakland paid for a camera network built to catch stolen cars, and then turned off the part that…
Bakersfield, California bank standoff ends with hostage-taker dead after FBI-involved shooting: police
An hours-long standoff at a bank in Bakersfield, California, ended Wednesday morning with an FBI-involved shooting. The suspect…
Victim fatally shot in San Francisco’s Sunset District
San Francisco recorded another homicide early Sunday in the Sunset District, amid an unexpected surge in killings this…