Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration that Oakland needs to loosen its police pursuit policy has prompted discussion and debate ...

A Vallejo, California woman has put out a petition to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy more California Highway Patrol ...

Oakland crime may have dropped by more than 30% in 2024, but many are still not feeling safe in their communities.

The Oakland Police Commission is asking for public input on potential changes to the police department's vehicle pursuit policy at two upcoming forums.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday the state will continue to support Oakland and the East Bay in an ongoing crime crackdown, ...

Newsom survived a recall, weathered a pandemic, and coasted to reelection amid speculation about his ambitions for higher ...

The Oakland Police Commission is considering whether to loosen the city's police pursuit policies. Currently, city officers ...

The Oakland Police Department’s pursuit policy was the focus of a heated community discussion Wednesday night as the citizen-led Police Commission held a town hall to give the public a chance to voice ...

(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will be renewing their partnership with the city of Oakland to provide support from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), b ...

OAKLAND — Gov. Gavin Newsom held a news conference Friday to pressure Oakland officials to scale back a policy that only allows police officers to chase someone if there’s reasonable suspicion ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at an Oakland press conference Friday he's extending the state's law enforcement partnership with the city beyond its initial end-of-the-year deadline, but warned the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging the city of Oakland to change its policies when it comes to police chases.In a Friday news conference, Newsom, alongside other advocates calling for change, said the ...