OPD may be ready to end federal oversight, say city leaders
At a court hearing tomorrow, U.S. District Judge William Orrick will hear from Oakland city leaders and civil…
California Sees Record Low Homicide Rates in Recent Years
By Nigel Duara For the second year in a row, Gov. Gavin Newsom is celebrating California’s declining homicide…
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens in Oakland after $100M makeover, after 20 year absence
It was a double-header celebration to mark the grand opening of the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the…
Oakland celebrates reopening of historic Henry J. Kaiser buildingÂ
This week, Oakland is celebrating the reopening of the historic Henry J. Kaiser building, following a $100 million…
Oakland council rejects 2 Police Commission nominees, approves Mayor Lee’s picks
THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL once again rejected two veteran members of the city’s Police Commission who were nominated…
Oakland provides temporary shelter for numerous residents displaced by fire
The city of Oakland on Monday gave displaced residents of a building fire temporary shelter and will support…
Oakland rolls out speed cameras at 18 locations across city; 60-day warning period underway
The City of Oakland is cracking down on speeding with the launch of its new automated speed safety…
Oakland gets Super Bowl spotlight as Bay Area’s only official watch party host
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced that her city will host the Bay Area’s only official NFL Super Bowl…
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
OAKLAND MAYOR Barbara Lee was joined by community advocates at the steps of City Hall on Thursday to…
Oakland saw a historic drop in homicides in 2025. City leaders aren’t declaring victory yet
2025 was a historic year for public safety improvements in Oakland, but city leaders aren’t waving the victory…
Here are the big moves that happened in 2025
Last year saw important changes in the leadership of Oakland’s government, not least of which was the election…
‘We need real data’: Oakland needs 500 volunteers for 2026 Point-in-Time homeless count
Oakland city officials issued a call Tuesday for 500 volunteers for the 2026 Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22.  …