Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee named the Oakland Police Department’s second-in-command to serve as the department’s interim chief ...

We have a lot of good leaders in the Oakland Police Department,” Mitchell said. “Jim Beere stood above them all.” ...

With Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell on his way out, Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday named his interim replacement.

Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that long-time Oakland police veteran James Beere will take over the department as interim ...

Following a violent week in the city that saw two on-campus shootings — one of them fatal — Oakland has named a new interim ...

A 27-year-old Oakland man suspected of fatally shooting beloved Laney College football coach John Beam last week has been ...

"Last Chance U" coach and Laney College athletic director John Beam died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California ...

Oakland police on Friday arrested a 27-year-old former football player following the death of legendary Laney College coach, ...