This week, Oakland is mourning a legend. John Beam, Laney College's beloved athletic director and football coach, was shot and killed on Thursday morning in the school's field house.

Host Tasneem Raja talks with Oaklandside reporters Azucena Rasilla and Roselyn Romero about Beam's extraordinary legacy, the circumstances of his death, and what we know about the suspect who's been arrested.

Then we catch you up on some other stories The Oaklandside reported this week.

There was a student walkout at Skyline High School after last week's on-campus shooting, which involved a ghost gun. 

Mayor Barbara Lee has named Oakland's interim police chief. 

OPD is facing a new lawsuit over license plate reader cameras. 

Red Bay Coffee is closing its Fruitvale flagship. 

And there's a production of Cabaret opening in Oakland this weekend that feels especially timely right now.