police brutality

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Thousands follow students in march decrying decade of police killings

"We are here as integral children of our generation to disrupt their peace."

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

Report cites ‘deficient’ police tactics in Oscar Grant shooting

The tactics used by BART police at Fruitvale station 10 years ago were seriously deficient.

5 years ago

If you don’t get ‘Take A Knee,’ you’re part of the problem

African-Americans are three-times more likely to be killed by police gunfire than European-Americans in this country.

7 years ago

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…

8 years ago

San Franciscans react to Colin Kaepernick protest

Photojournalist David Andrews asked citizens what they thought of Colin Kaepernick's protest.

8 years ago

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.

8 years ago

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…

8 years ago

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.

9 years ago

Hundreds rally against police brutality in Oakland

About 300 people gathered at the Port of Oakland today to participate in one of many protests across the country against…

9 years ago

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