Laney College coach John Beam, featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U," dies a day after he was shot on campus.

A light and a legend might have been taken from the Oakland and Bay Area community, but the legacy of coach John Beam will live on through the lives of the people he touched and impacted.

Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U”, has died after being shot on ...

John Beam, a football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day ...

With initial bids for WBD due on Nov. 20, Rep. Darrells Issa takes a stand against a potential Netflix deal as antitrust issues heat up.

John Beam, a football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day ...

A legendary longtime football coach, John Beam, died after he was shot on Nov. 13, 2025 at Laney College in Oakland. Oakland ...

Coach John Beam, who was featured on Last Chance U, died on Friday, hours after a suspect was arrested at a nearby bus stop.

With Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell on his way out, Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday named his interim replacement.