Healdsburg mayor resigns amid criticism she mishandled BLM movement, police reform
Leah Gold's resignation comes two weeks after she and the majority of her City Council colleagues declined to have a formal discussion about police use of force policies amid the ongoing national push for an end to police brutality and racism.
Neighbors stand with BLM chalk artist in San Francisco
The show of support is for a neighbor James Juanillo who saw in recent days the power of words to heal and hurt.
Trump signs order on police reform, doesn't mention racism
The order would encourage better police practices and establish a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive use-of-force complaints.
Policing to dominate Oakland politics, funding
Policing in the city of Oakland will be a big topic of conversation at Oakland’s City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Push to rename monuments linked to racist history
Mayor Will Lee says it won't be the first time the issue has come up and he welcomes dialogue in the city of 8,000 residents. He says there is a big difference between the city and the military installation.
As council considers reforms, Oakland police chief says there's no room for cuts
Oakland's interim police chief Susan Manheimer says the department has already gone through several budget cuts and can’t reduce their officer to service call ratio any further.
Oakland council considers tear gas ban, reallocating $25M from police budget
The motions come as cities nationwide are grappling with similar issues of criminal justice reform in the wake of years of systemic abuse and racial inequities.
Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling
The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.
'Tsunami of cases:' Oakland agency receives complaints against police
Complaints began pouring in after May 29, when protests were held in Oakland, and throughout the world, to denounce systemic racism and police brutality.
Protesters urge cuts to Oakland police budget
Protesters called on Noel Gallo to commit to supporting the idea of cutting the Oakland Police Department budget by 50 percent or about $150 million.
Barbra Streisand helps George Floyd's daughter Gianna become Disney shareholder
Barbra Streisand gifted the 6-year-old her very own stock in the company, according to an Instagram account for the girl.
Senate GOP to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill
With Trump set to announce executive actions on law enforcement as soon as Tuesday, the crush of activity shows how quickly police violence and racial prejudice are transforming national party priorities.
3 police unions in Calif. call for reforms, rooting out racist officers
The San Jose Police Officers Association, the San Francisco Police Officers Association and the Los Angeles Police Protective League on Sunday announced the national reform proposal after weeks of protests and marches against police violence, even as new deaths have happened at the hands of police.
Protesters arrested after shutting down Bay Bridge
A total of 29 people were arrested and five cars were towed after demonstrators shut down westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge on Sunday afternoon.
Walnut Creek city council to get report on police response to protests
At the council's June 9 meeting, Mayor Loella Haskew asked City Manager Dan Buckshi and Police Chief Tom Chaplin for reports on police response to both the Black Lives Matter protests.
Protesters cleared from Bay Bridge after blocking all westbound traffic for hours
The metering lights at the Bay Bridge toll plaza on the Oakland side have been activated, the CHP advises.
Atlanta: Wendy's restaurant destroyed, 1 officer fired and 1 put on administrative duty in deadly shooting
The terminated officer was identified as Garrett Rolfe, who was hired in October 2013, and the officer placed on administrative duty is Devin Brosnan, who was hired in September 2018, according to a release from police spokesperson Sgt. John Chafee.
Major California police unions pledge to root out racist officers
The unions' national reform plan, comes after the deaths of several African American men in police custody throughout the country, including the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Protesters demand body camera video from deadly Vallejo police shooting
The vigil was part of a wider demonstration protesting police violence against people of color.
Healdsburg mayor faces critics at police accountability rally
Healdsburg, in the heart of Sonoma County's wine country, has about 12,000 residents. It's not known for crime or heavy-handed policing.