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Lawyers make opening statements in Danville officer manslaughter trial
Both sides presented opening arguments Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez in the manslaughter case of Danville police officer Andrew Hall, who shot Laudemer Arboleda nine...Read More
NAACP, ‘brutalized’ protesters file class action lawsuit against San Jose
Local civil rights groups and individuals are suing the city of San Jose and its leaders for injuries and violence by police during 2020 George Floyd protests last May....Read More
Protest highlights distrust in new administration as bystanders question motivations
About 150 black bloc demonstrators marched Wednesday in Sacramento, hoping to expel potential far-right demonstrators from town. Protesters focused their attention against the self-proclaimed chauvinist right-wing Proud Boys group,...Read More
Sonoma County sheriff explores legal challenge to watchdog ballot measure
Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick appears poised to challenge a ballot measure that would give more powers to the watchdog office that oversees his department. The ballot measure, placed...Read More
San Jose officer caught kicking, dragging woman put on administrative leave
A police officer involved with a traffic stop that ended with a woman being kicked and dragged through the parking lot of a San Jose McDonald’s was put on...Read More
Palo Alto, Oakland rallies planned in solidarity with Portland protesters
Two rallies to support protesters in Portland, Oregon are planned Saturday in the Bay Area, one in Palo Alto near Stanford University and the other in downtown Oakland. The...Read More
Supes weigh resolutions to declare racism a public health crisis, support BLM movement
"To change history, we must confront it." Read More
Mayor’s budget commits to police amid calls for defunding department
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Sunday rejected calls to defund his city’s Police Department, insisting that it would “undermine substantive efforts at police reform” and harm the very...Read More
Thousands follow students in march decrying decade of police killings
"We are here as integral children of our generation to disrupt their peace." Read More
San Francisco protesters take a knee for George Floyd, demand police reforms
Sad and somber, festive but fighting, protesters called for justice for George Floyd Monday.Read More
Peaceful voices of outrage ring across downtown San José
They lay on their backs on the cold pavement, motionless. Then, they stood with one arm pierced to the sky.Read More
Curfews calm tense Bay Area after weekend of nationwide unrest
Walnut Creek, San Jose, San Francisco and other Bay Area cities instituted curfews following vandalism that damaged businesses.Read More
Report cites ‘deficient’ police tactics in Oscar Grant shooting
The tactics used by BART police at Fruitvale station 10 years ago were seriously deficient.Read More
Oscar Grant vigil to be held New Year’s Day
A vigil will be held Tuesday to remember Oscar Grant III, who was fatally shot 10 years ago by a BART police officer.Read More
Kaepernick discloses death threats after anthem protest
Colin Kapernick told Bay Area media he's begun to receive death threats over his choice to not stand for the national anthem.Read More
San Franciscans react to Colin Kaepernick protest
Photojournalist David Andrews asked citizens what they thought of Colin Kaepernick's protest.Read More
Kaepernick: I’ll stand for the anthem when things change
Colin Kaepernick told Bay Area media Sunday he'll continue to sit during the singing of our national anthem.Read More
Richmond vigil to honor brutality victims
A prayer vigil and night walk will be held Friday evening in Richmond to call for an end of police brutality against minorities.Read More
No charges against Salinas officers after beating video
No charges will be filed against Salinas police officers in the alleged baton beating of a 28-year-old man.Read More