Crime in Oakland drops nearly 30% to start 2026, police say
Police in Oakland on Wednesday released data that showed declines in crime during the first three months of…
Residents refuse to leave West Oakland tiny home village after city closure
Some residents of a tiny home shelter for homeless people in West Oakland are refusing to leave, a day…
‘Strong mayor’ proposal gets side-eye from some Oakland councilmembers
The City Council got its first chance on Thursday to review a plan that would bring about sweeping…
Barbara Lee thinks ‘strong mayor’ reforms could help fix Oakland’s problems. The council stands in her path
In dozens of meetings and workshops over the past year, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has been building consensus…
Oakland — one of ‘most corrupt cities in America’ — considers huge pay bumps for council members
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Rep. Barbara Lee speaking at a news conference, Image…
Alysa Liu receives key to the city at Oakland Olympic celebration
[Source] Thousands gathered Thursday at Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall to celebrate Olympic figure skating champion…
Illegal dumping fines could go up a lot in Oakland
If you’re caught trashing Oakland’s streets, be prepared to pay a bigger penalty. Mayor Barbara Lee and Councilmember…
Which Oakland streets saw the most speed camera warnings?
Oakland’s automated speed enforcement cameras have been active since January, spotting speeding cars and sending their registered owners…
‘It’s Oakland’: Hometown crowd fills plaza to celebrate Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FLOODED into Frank Ogawa Plaza outside of Oakland City Hall on Thursday to celebrate the…
Alysa Liu’s homecoming celebration was hella Oakland
Fans of Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu began lining up early on Thursday morning at Frank Ogawa Plaza…
Illegal dumpers could have vehicle registration blocked under proposed lawÂ
Oakland tries to penalize people who illegally dump trash on city streets, but fines are rarely paid. A…
Voters will decide on a new Oakland parcel tax in June
In June, Oakland voters will get to decide whether property owners will pay a new parcel tax —…