OAKLAND, Calif.(AP) — Oakland's celebrated former football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U” that showcased his success with players others wouldn’t gamble on, ...

John Beam, the Laney College athletic director and former football coach featured on the Netflix docuseries Last Chance U, has died at 66 after being shot on campus in Oakland. Oakland Police Chief ...

DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) — The suspect in the fatal shooting of legendary Laney College football coach John Beam is expected to appear in court Tuesday. Cedric Irving Jr. is charged with Beam’s murder.

FILE November 14, 2025 A vigil was held at Kearny High School in memory of John Beam, a beloved Bay Area football coach who died after being shot yesterday.

A public memorial for legendary football coach John Beam took place in Oakland on Wednesday, an emotional day for this community. Coach Beam's family and students gathered for a "light the path, light ...

A celebration of life for legendary football coach John Beam is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. Beam, 66, died on Nov. 14, the day after he was shot at the Laney ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The legacy of Oakland Coach John Beam continues to be celebrated, even in the weeks since his passing. On Saturday afternoon, there was a special showing of the award-winning ...